Gérald Genta Rétro Solo Ref. R.S.O.M.10
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2000
This Gérald Genta Rétro Solo, reference R.S.O.M.10, is a gentleman's wristwatch produced circa 2000. The watch features a tonneau-shaped, curved, stainless steel case measuring 31mm by 44mm with a thickness of 10mm.
It is fitted with concave sides, a rounded bezel, and a case back secured by four screws. The crown is decorated with a dotted edge. The off-white dial displays a retrograde minutes sector with Arabic numerals and an aperture at the bottom for the jump-hour indication. A single blued steel épée hand indicates the minutes. The watch houses the self-winding Caliber 4503 movement, which comprises 27 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, and shock-absorber mechanism.
The timepiece includes a stainless steel Gérald Genta buckle and is accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. The dial, case, and movement are signed by the maker.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 2000
- Type
- Jump-hour retrograde minute wristwatch
- Maker
- Gérald Genta
- Jewels
- 27
- Reference
- R.S.O.M.10
- Hand Style
- Blued steel épée
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Case Dimensions
- 31mm x 44mm
- Movement Caliber
- 4503
- Maker / attribution
- Gérald Genta
Design
- Visible features
- • Retrograde minute scale marked 0 to 60 • Jump-hour aperture positioned at the bottom of the dial • Winding crown feature a dotted edge design • Tonneau-shaped case profile with curved sides
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement powering the watch is the self-winding Caliber 4503. The movement is finished with rhodium plating and contains 27 jewels. The technical configuration includes a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, and a shock-absorber. Regulation of the movement is managed by a self-compensating flat balance-spring. The movement is signed by the maker, as are the dial and the case.
- Condition and Accessories
- The auction description reports the object is accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. The wristwatch is finished with a stainless steel Gérald Genta buckle. According to the auction house grading system, the case is rated as grade 2 (very good), the movement as grade 1 (as new), and the dial as grade 1-01 (as new). The hands are noted as original.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The timepiece is housed in a tonneau-shaped, curved stainless steel case. The construction of the three-body case includes concave sides, a rounded bezel, and a case back that is secured by four screws. The watch is specified as water-resistant, and the winding crown is detailed with a dotted edge. A sapphire crystal protects the dial. The dial is finished in an off-white color. It features a retrograde minutes sector arranged in an arc, marked with Arabic numerals. The jump-hour mechanism is displayed through an aperture at the bottom of the dial. A single blued steel épée hand is used for the retrograde minute indication.
Identification
- Reference
- R.S.O.M.10
- 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: No specific production country stated in source
- Research required: Movement serial number is not provided in source text