Gerald Charles Maestro 8.0 Squelette Black

The Maestro 8.0 Squelette masterfully blends Mr. Genta’s iconic Maestro case shape with a striking, uniquely open-worked movement, epitomizing the 'art' of mechanical watchmaking. This exquisite timepiece, a creation of the contemporary and globally celebrated watch designer Octavio Garcia, stands as a testament to innovative design and sophisticated craftsmanship.

Ref. GC8.0-SQ-A-00

The Maestro 8.0 Squelette is an engineering marvel, featuring a movement that comprises 160 components yet remains remarkably ultra-thin at just 2.6mm. It includes a beautifully crafted star-shaped gold micro-rotor, mounted on ceramic bearings, designed to maximize the visibility of the mechanism. Despite its slim profile, the watch maintains a robust 50-hour power reserve, showcasing the fusion of form and function.

On the dial side, the artistry continues with skeletonized bridges that are either satin-finished and rhodium-plated or treated with anthracite NAC, enhancing their visual appeal. Every angle, bevel, and aperture is meticulously hand-polished, and all wheels are circular-grained on every surface, exemplifying the watch's exquisite craftsmanship. Additionally, the rehaut is securely held by nine star-shaped screws, a unique feature specially designed and developed for Gerald Charles, adding a distinctive touch to this sophisticated timepiece.


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Calibre
- Gerald Charles development GCA 5482
- Manufacture caliber
- Automatic 2 hands
Functions
- Central hour
- Minutes hands
Power Reserve
50 hour power-reserve with micro-rotor
Micro-rotor
- Self-winding decentered micro-rotor in 22K rose gold 4N
- Finishings: brushed snailturn pattern on the dial side, sandblasted base and upper layer brushed snailturn pattern with honeycomb motif on the back
Screws
- Bespoke screws in stainless steel, patented design
Escapement
- Ball bearings in ceramics
Shock resistance
- 5G shock resistance, tested with 5 axes robotic arm. Incabloc® anti-shock system
Frequency
21'600 A/h - 3Hz
Components
160
Jewels
29 rubies
Case
Medical-grade stainless steel 316L
Measurements
- 39.00 mm width
- 41.70 mm length
- 8.70 mm thickness
- 22.00 mm entrecorne
Crown
Screw-down crown with Clous de Paris finish and embossed logo
Construction
- Carved with CNC numeric control machinery.
- Asymmetric polygon with smooth edges (“Maestro” original design by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta)
- See-through case back
Water resistance
- 10 ATM/100m
Parts
- 35 Pieces
Finishing
- Hand-polished case, vertical brushed case back
Bridges
- Brass
- Dial-face bridge: vertical brushed in Grey Anthracite NAC color
- Other bridges: Sandblasted bridges with diamond cut, polished anglage at 45° degree in Grey Antracite NAC color
Decalque and minute-track
- Printed white
Hands
- Brass
- Flat and baton-shaped
Finishing
- Silver color
- Polished
- Hours and minutes hands filled with Super-LumiNova® with
green C7 SPL light at night
Strap
- Timeless black HNBR Vulcanized Rubber with vanilla scent
- Clou de Paris on one side and the GC logo’s tapisserie on the back. One fixed loop and one free.
- Original design by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta
- Length: S: 175mm, M: 190mm, L: 212mm
- Width: 22-20mm; thickness: 5-3mm
Buckle
- Medical-grade stainless steel 316
- Pin buckle
- Asymmetrical polygon with smooth edges that remind to the Maestro case "smile"
- Polished, brushed applied plate with GC logo engraved


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