99: Gerald Genta Three Timezones Tourbillon Platinum Start Price USD 17,500.00 Current Price USD 40,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location 595 Madison Ave, 5th Fl. New York, NY See more about '99: Gerald Genta Three Timezones Tourbillon Platinum' Description click for larger image99: Gerald Genta Three Timezones Tourbillon PlatinumThree Time Zones, Tourbillon Gérald Genta, Genève, "Three-time zones, Tourbillon," No. 60422, Ref. 4031.7. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, octagonal, three time zone, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and onyx wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, date, strap decorated with six hexagonal platinum bars and a Gerald Genta platinum double deployant clasp. C. Three-body, solid, entirely engraved, polished and transparent case back with 8 screws, numbered and signed on the lugs, laurel leaf engraved stepped bezel, central hexagonal lugs, and strap bar decoration, 2 onyx-set push-buttons at 7 and 11 to correct the two additional time zones, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous round indexes, three subsidiary mother-of-pearl chapter rings; two for the extra time zones and the third for the seconds and the date. Luminous white gold épée hands.M. Cal. 134, hand-engraved, rhodiumplated, 27 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one minute tourbillon regulator and GG-styled polished steel tourbillon bridge, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.Condition ReportFor condition report contact: newyork@antiquorum.comAuction House Antiquorum Auctioneers595 Madison AveFifth FloorNew York, NY United States 10022212.750.1103RegistrationBidders are required to:a) Sign up for this auction& b) Complete bidding approval formApproval is at the discretion of the Auction House.PaymentPAYMENT Payment for purchased lots at any Antiquorum auction is due within 7 days of the sale date. - For traditional auctions, the buyer's premium is: 22.5% of hammer price on each lot up to and including US$ 200,000 plus 17% of any amount in excess of US$ 200,001. - For information regarding payment policies, please contact Eddie Ramcharran at Antiquorum USA. - Payment can be submitted in cash(In House only), or by Bank wire transfer, or check. - If payment is made via Bank wire transfer, please be certain to add to the invoice total the Bank wire transfer fee (if applicable) imposed by your financial institution. 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