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Gerald Genta Octo Chronograph white dial ref G35507, 1990s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.

Maker / attribution: Gerald Genta (maker)
Date: 1990s
Historical period: Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Country of origin: Switzerland
Object type: Wristwatch
Dimensions: Case 39 mm
Dealer: Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen
Stock no.: W-2182
Credit line: Dealer listing, Bulang & Sons (W-2182)
Catalogue title (original): Gerald Genta Octo Chronograph white dial ref G35507 (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (stock number W-2182), this is a wristwatch by Gerald Genta, made in Switzerland, dated 1990s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 39 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

Gerald Genta is arguably one of the most important and well-known watch designers in history. You also know that we love to find something a bit different and we have again, with this Gerald Genta Octo chronograph in steel. We love the eight-sided double-stepped case, something of a Genta signature, and cool white dial. The case remains in great condition with clean lines and good definition in the steps. The white dial has an Arabic numeral at three applied luminous hour markers and lume filled hands. The watch will come on the pictured leather strap that is fitted with the original Genta steel buckle. Our watchmaker has fully checked and regulated the automatic movement. This isn’t a watch that you see every day and we think with summer coming it’s a great choice. Get in touch to discuss the watch and let’s make a deal happen! Specifications: - Gerald Genta Octo Chronograph - 39mm steel stepped case - White dial - Dating to the 1990s - Valjoux 7750 automatic movement - Sapphire crystal - Bulang and Sons leather strap with GG buckle - Fully checked by our watchmaker - Includes a handmade leather watch pouch

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timeline More wristwatches from this period Earlier: Quartz Revolution

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.

Mechanisms mentioned

Chronograph — Complication
Self-winding (automatic) mechanism — Component

Record completeness

Maker or attributionRecorded
DateRecorded
Place or countryRecorded
MaterialsNot in source
DimensionsRecorded
Narrative descriptionRecorded
Inscriptions / marksNot in source
ProvenanceNot in source
Several photographsRecorded

Editorial status: Documented — facts as published by the source; not independently verified by Atlas editors.

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Sources & image rights

Record source: Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen (opens another website in a new tab).

Image rights: © Bulang & Sons — dealer photographs; permission required (opens another website in a new tab).

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Cite this record

"Gerald Genta Octo Chronograph white dial ref G35507, 1990s." Bulang & Sons (dealer), Copenhagen, W-2182. Catalogue record in The Horology Atlas, WatchMuseum.org, https://atlas.watchmuseum.org/museum/gerald-genta-octo-chronograph-white-dial-ref-g35507-9df92a.