{"product_id":"gerald-genta-tourneau-skeleton-automatic-ref-g1513","title":"Gerald Genta Tourneau \"Squelette\" Automatic 36mm ref.G1513 cal.5032 from 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong before Gérald Genta became a name recognized by virtually every watch enthusiast, his own manufacture was producing some remarkably expressive watches. The \u003cstrong\u003eSquelette ref. G1513\u003c\/strong\u003e is a particularly interesting example: an elegant automatic skeleton watch produced principally during the \u003cstrong\u003e1980s, with variations of the reference continuing into the 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e, the G1513 appears in several remarkably different configurations. Examples are known in yellow gold, two-tone yellow and white gold, with tortoiseshell or precious-stone details, and with diamond setting—suggesting that the reference served almost as a canvas for different retailers and clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example was \u003cstrong\u003eretailed by Tourneau\u003c\/strong\u003e and is especially discreet in its identity. Rather than prominently displaying the Gérald Genta name on the dial, the signature is discovered within the movement itself. It gives the watch an intriguing anonymity from the front: its origins become apparent only when examining the mechanics more closely. At its center is the automatic \u003cstrong\u003ecaliber 5032\u003c\/strong\u003e, extensively skeletonized, engraved and decorated. Very little of the conventional dial remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewed from the back, Its broad rotor and substantial bridge give it an appearance somewhat reminiscent of the \u003cstrong\u003eFrédéric Piguet caliber 70\u003c\/strong\u003e and other refined ultra-thin automatic movements of the period. The comparison is primarily visual rather than mechanical, but both share that wonderful late-20th-century approach in which a relatively compact automatic mechanism. The jewelry component is equally important. A \u003cstrong\u003ediamond-set bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e surrounds the exposed mechanics, while the crown is finished with a \u003cstrong\u003ediamond cabochon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand: Gerald Genta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Squelette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: G1513\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear of Manufacture: late 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number: 16514\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: 18k yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 36mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal Material: Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuminous Material: N\/A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement: cal.5032\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType of Movement: Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet Size: 18mm 5mm inside lug\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet: Gerald Genta, original 18k buckle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox\/Papers: None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechanical Functioning Guarantee: 6 Months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecomments: watch working properly, service history unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rvmusa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54398275813686,"sku":null,"price":12900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/8628\/1014\/files\/05_GERALDGENTA_TourneauSkeletonAutomatic_G1513_01.png?v=1786569789","url":"https:\/\/relojesvintagemexico.com\/products\/gerald-genta-tourneau-skeleton-automatic-ref-g1513","provider":"rvmusa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}