Gerald Genta 18K Yellow Gold Gefica Perpetual Calendar Ref G.3103.4 (Rare Mother-Of-Pearl Sub Dial)

Offered here is an extremely rare, highly-collectible and unique yellow-gold Gerald Genta G.3103.4 Gefica Perpetual Calendar (Rare Mother-Of-Pearl Dial). It is in near mint condition with light signs of wear.  Watch only.

The name “Gerald Genta” should be no stranger to most today in the collecting circle/watch industry. Known as the “Picasso of watches” and one of the most important watch designers in history, responsible for making unparalleled contributions to fine watchmaking, designing several legendary timepieces, most notably the Royal Oak for Audemars Piguet, the Nautilus for Patek Philippe, the Ingenieur for IWC, the Pasha for Cartier and many more!

All of these great watches and more bear the names of other brands, and while many consider those models by Genta among the most important creations in the history of watch design, they were not 100% Genta.
For that he struck out on his own even before the tide was turning away from the quartz crisis, building a brand bearing his name where he experimented with designs, textures, materials, and complications. He created his eponymous brand in 1969, creating many incredible icons and unique designs under his very own name.

We are incredibly proud to offer one of the Maestro’s iconic model housing his most iconic complication from his early days.

The Gefica was made in 1984 following a request from three safari hunters. The name of this piece comes from the aggregation of the first two letters of each of the hunter’s names (Geoffroy, Fissore et Canali), spelling GEFICA. This original model was designed in bronze, with moon phases and a compass, quickly became an icon in the world of watchmaking, eventually inspiring different versions, with this example being one of them.

This Gefica reference G.3103.4 is skeletonised and hand engraved while featuring a mouth-watering Mother-Of-Pearl sub dial.
The layout of the dial is the month with leap-year on three o’clock, the date on six, and the day on nine and lastly the iconic lapis lazuli moohphase at twelve.

This G.3103.4 is encased in an elegant, uniquely designed and rare yellow-gold case sized at 33mm, but sits/wears much larger due to the unique lug design.

As with all of Maestro Genta’s iconic perpetual calendars, the watch is powered by the Frederic Piguet 71 calibre, which has been fully skeletonized and hand-engraved.

Gerald Genta’s true/early timepieces are not just collectible watches, but dare we say, important and unique pieces of historical art on the wrist.
This rare and beautiful example we have offered is most definitely a timepiece that does not come by often and something to be underestimated, especially with the current appreciation for Gerald Genta pieces and brilliant value this example offers!