Gerald Genta, Arena Retrograde, Ref. 103 786, n° BU2Gxxx, full-set, limited edit…
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Gerald Genta, Arena Retrograde, Ref. 103 786, n° BU2Gxxx, full-set, limited edition 200 ex, new from stock, warranty card dated January 4, 2023. A large, legendary steel watch with retrograde minutes and date, fluted case, mother-of-pearl dial featuring Mickey showing the minutes on his index in a 210-degree sector, red Arabic numerals for minutes and date, hour window at 10 o'clock, date at 6 o'clock. Transparent screw-down caseback, white rhodium-plated mechanical self-winding movement Manufacture caliber BVL300. Original steel folding clasp. Brand-new stock condition, still with its protective films on the buckle, delivered complete with metal box, counter-box, booklets, stylus and original Parisian warranty. Gérald Genta is no longer a household name in the world of watchmaking, as his numerous projects for different manufacturers continue to enchant us today. After founding his own brand, he obtained a license from Disney to use his characters, here associated with the retrograde minute and date complication. Since 2000, the Gerad Genta watch brand has been part of the Bvlgari group, acquired in turn in 2011 by LVMH. Diam 42 mm A very fine stainless roung NOS wristwatch made in a 200 ex limited edition, mother-of-pearl dial showing Mickey indicating the minutes on a retrograde minute-track, Arabic numeral for hours at 10, retrograde date at 6. Screw-back, automatic winding house movement caliber BVL300. Original stainless steel deployant buckle. Full-set and new old stock (still with its stickers on the buckle), outer box, box, tool and Parisian document. We no longer need to introduce Gérald Genta in the world of watchmaking, as his many projects for various manufactures continue to delight us today. After founding his own brand, he obtained the license from Disney to use his characters, here associated with the retrograde minutes and date complication. Since 2000, the Gerad Genta watch brand has been part of Bvlgari, acquired in turn in 2011 by the LVMH group.

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