865
Gérald Genta
Ref. G2391
Royama
An attractive and rare yellow gold and tortoise shell open faced skeletonized perpetual calendar pocket watch with moon phases, leap year indication and setting pin
Estimate
HK$78,000 - 155,000
€8,500 - 16,900
$10,000 - 19,900
Sold For
HK$137,500
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Gérald Genta
Year
Circa 1980
Reference No
G2391
Movement No
1060
Case No
20’944
Model Name
Royama
Material
18K yellow gold and tortoise shell
Calibre
Manual, jeweled
Dimensions
42mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial and movement signed
Accessories
Further accompanied by Gerald Genta setting pin.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
With great resemblance to the “mother of pearl” example ref. G2391 (please see next lot), the present example shares the same reference. With the only difference being the material used on the case, the hue and the nature of the material is where it varies. Differing from the white mother of pearl example, the present pocket watch featuring a tortoise shell embossed yellow gold case presents an attractive brownish hue in various different shades.
Shells are among one of the trickiest materials to work with when implemented on timepieces or jewelry due to the nature of the material and measuring a mere 3 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Usually witnessed on dials, where the material is safely hidden under the crystal, implementing the material on the case requires extreme delicacy and precision.
Shells are among one of the trickiest materials to work with when implemented on timepieces or jewelry due to the nature of the material and measuring a mere 3 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Usually witnessed on dials, where the material is safely hidden under the crystal, implementing the material on the case requires extreme delicacy and precision.