$29,900
“Mickey Mouse No. 1” Gérald Genta, Genève, No. 1, Ref. G 4044.7. Made in the 1990’s. Very fine and very unusual, minute-repeating, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K yellow and white gold gentleman's wristwatch with a matching 18K yellow and white gold Gérald Genta chased link bracelet with concealed deployant clasp. Two-body, solid, two-tone with pattern in relief, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. Mother-of-Pearl with applied luminous dots, in the center a gold and enamel depiction of “Mickey Mouse” set with diamonds and pointing with its arms to the hours and minutes. Cal. 383, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, hand engraved, gilt, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by pushing a button on the case band at 9. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness: 10 mm. Notes Gérald Genta. Born in 1931, he displayed artistic talent from a very young age. From age 15 to 20, he painted tirelessly, being frequently commissioned to paint portraits. However, his work as a watch designer, begun in 1952, took up most of his time and energy. In 1969, after having designed many of the “best sellers” of the Swiss watch industry - among them Audemars Piguet’s “Royal Oak”, Omega’s “Constellation” and “Seamaster”, and Patek Philippe’s “Nautilus” - he founded his own brand, calling on an extraordinary group of watchmakers, stonesetters, engr
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-12-07
