Gérald Genta Oval Quartz Chronograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990's
This Gérald Genta gentleman's wristwatch, reference GGM59, is an oval-shaped timepiece manufactured in the 1990s. The watch is constructed with an 18K pink gold case, measuring 33 x 47 mm, and is powered by a quartz movement.
It features a guilloché mother-of-pearl dial, accented with bordeaux-painted and tritium-coated Arabic numerals and markers. Functionality includes a chronograph with round push-buttons, registers for 12 hours and 30 minutes, a seconds sub-dial, and a date aperture. The watch is fitted with tritium-coated lozenge hands and is secured to a brown crocodile strap using a matching 18K pink gold Gérald Genta buckle. The case back is secured by screws.
The piece is identified as the first of its reference, marked with the number 1 on the lug bar. The watch is accompanied by its fitted presentation box.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quartz chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Gérald Genta
- Movement
- Quartz
- Reference
- GGM59
- Dimensions
- 33 x 47 mm
- Case Material
- 18K pink gold
- Dial Features
- Mother-of-pearl guilloché
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Construction
- Three body, solid, polished, double central lugs attached to gold bars, back with screws
- Maker / attribution
- Gérald Genta
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The dial is crafted from mother-of-pearl and features a guilloché pattern. It is appointed with bordeaux-painted and tritium-coated Arabic numerals and index markers. An outer scale for the chronograph function is present on the dial periphery. The time and chronograph functions are indicated by lozenge-shaped, tritium-coated hands. Auxiliary registers for seconds, 30 minutes, and 12 hours are integrated into the dial layout, which also includes an aperture for the date display.
- Visible features
- • Oval-shaped 18K pink gold case • Mother-of-pearl guilloché dial • Serial number 1 engraved on the lug bar • Brown crocodile leather strap
- Movement and Condition
- The watch is powered by a quartz movement. According to the auction description, the dial, case, and movement are all signed by the maker. The auction house reports the condition of the watch using their grading system, assigning the case, movement, and dial as "As new" under grade 1. The lot includes the original watch hands and is accompanied by a fitted box. No further mechanical specifications regarding the quartz caliber are listed in the provided documentation.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The timepiece is housed in a three-body, solid 18K pink gold case with a polished finish. The case shape is oval, measuring 33 by 47 millimeters. A defining architectural element of this design is the use of double central lugs that connect to gold bars, which in turn secure the bracelet to the watch head. The case back is secured by screws. The lug bar bears the signature of the maker and the individual identification number of the watch. The strap is composed of brown crocodile leather and is finished with an 18K pink gold buckle signed by Gérald Genta.
Identification
- Reference
- GGM59
- Serial number
- 1
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The specific quartz caliber details are not provided in the documentation
- Research required: The exact production year within the 1990s is not specified