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Gerald Genta Dual Time Chronograph Unique Piece in Platinum, 1980s
- Maker / attribution
- Gerald Genta (maker)
- Date
- 1980s
- Historical period
- Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- platinum
- Dimensions
- Case 33 mm
- Stock no.
- W-2295
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-2295)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Gerald Genta Dual Time Chronograph Unique Piece in Platinum (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-2295), this is a wristwatch by Gerald Genta, made in Switzerland, dated 1980s. The Atlas places it in the Quartz Revolution period (1969 – 1990) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: platinum. Recorded dimensions: Case 33 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Bulang & Sons
When it comes to watch design, Gerald Genta is arguably one of the most important and well-known with the Royal Oak, Nautilus and other mega-hits credited to him and now the brand has been revived by Louis Vuitton. You also know that we love to find something off the beaten track for you guys and we have again, with this Gerald Genta platinum chronograph with super interesting case and finish. We believe this to be a unique piece, so as the saying goes; find another! Super cool Heavy -metal watch , one can see the hand finishing on the case and bracelet ! The watch is made with a semi-integrated bracelet, that is still a long length that will fit up to a 19.5cm wrist, in platinum too with cool butterfly clasp. The case is quite deep, remains in great condition and has “No 1” engraved on the case side opposite the funky crown. The copper dial has a hammered texture and sub dials with stunning mother of pearl rings and there is a fourth sub dial for a second time zone. Our watchmaker has fully checked the watch and fitted a new battery to the quartz movement. This isn’t a watch that you see every day and is perfect for the dedicated Genta collector. Get in touch to discuss the watch and let’s make a deal happen! Specifications: - Gerald Genta Dual Time Chronograph - Serial G.34xxxx dates to the 1980s - 33mm platinum case “No1” - Copper hammer-finish dial - Mother of pearl sub dial rings - Quartz movement - Semi-integrated platinum braclelet - Fully checked by our watchmaker - Includes a handmade leather watch pouch
Historical context
Quartz Revolution (1969 – 1990)
Seiko's Astron begins mass quartz timekeeping; traditional industries contract sharply.
Quartz and digital watches transformed the market after 1969. Swiss employment collapsed, Japanese and Hong Kong production soared, and the Swatch (1983) helped the Swiss industry recover; mechanical watches survived as luxury goods.
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Atlas type guide
Chronographs and split-seconds watches
A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.
Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.
What to look for
- Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
- Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
- Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
- Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).
Dating clues
- Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
- Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
- Automatic chronographs: from 1969.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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