Gerald Charles

Maestro 8.0 Squelette Gem-Set Rubies

GC8.0-A-WG-RUB

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The Maestro 8.0 Squelette watch combines Mr. Genta's unmistakable Maestro case shape with an extraordinary open-worked movement. This skeleton watch truly celebrates the "art" of the mechanical timepiece and was created by contemporary and world-renowned watch designer Octavio Garcia. The case of the Maestro 8.0 Squelette is based on the Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin model, and it has been slimmed down to 8.35mm, to enhance the watch's ergonomics further and push elegance and performance to their limits. The Maestro 8.0 Squelette is water-resistant to 100 metres.

Finishing

Bracelet

Detail of Dial

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Strap Size

Caliber

GCA 5482 ultra-thin in-houe development caliber

Functions

Central hours, minutes hands

Power reserve

50 hours

Water Resistance

10 ATM/100 metres

Case

8.35mm ultra-thin watch

The Maestro 8.0 Squelette has been engineered with a bespoke gasket to seal the case's sapphire crystals and the screw-down crown, ensuring a 10 ATM water-resistance. Furthermore, the case, the lugs and the pin buckle are all on the same straight line. Hence, the adhering surface on the wrist is maximised to well distribute the timepiece's weight, enabling to wear it everytime and everywhere.

Dimension

Width: 39.00mm Lenght: 41.70mm Thickness: 8.35mm Entrecorne: 22.00mm

Components

35 Pieces

Material

Medical-grade stainless steel 316L

Finishing

Hand-polished case, vertical brushed case back

Crown

Screw-down crown with Clous de Paris finish and embossed logo

Construction

Carved with CNC numeric control machinery. Asymmetric polygon with smooth edges

See-through case back

Sertissage Made in Geneva

PRECIOUS STONES SET BY HAND

Complex engineering solutions have been applied to integrate a series of precious gems into the Maestro’s curved case architecture. The challenge is brought up by the irregular shape of the bezel which requires a special cut for each precious stone.

“Maestro” original design by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta

Bezel

White gold

Gem set

66 Rubies, 2.73 ct. baguette cutting

Movement

GCA 5482 automatic open-worked caliber

For the Maestro 8.0 Squelette, Gerald Charles engineers develop the automatic Ref. GCA 5482 calibre, with a micro-rotor architecture and bespoke screws which is exclusive to Gerald Charles and which has been specifically designed so that it can be enhanced with various complications. When it came to designing the GCA 5482 calibre, Mr. Octavio Garcia chose the theme of the celestial sky chart. The star-shaped cage that holds the micro-rotor in place is shaped like a shooting star, with rays spreading playfully across it.

Type

Automatic 2 hands, 50-hour power reserve with micro-rotor

Dimensions

30.00mm diameter, 2.60mm total thickness

Number of components

160 pieces

Frequency

21’600 A/h - 3Hz

Micro-rotor

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

Shock resistance

5G shock resistance, tested with 5 axes robotic arm. Incabloc® anti-shock system

Finishing

Dial-face bridge: vertical brushed in Grey Antracite NAC colour; other bridges: sandblasted bridges with diamond cut, polished anglage at 45° degree in Grey Antracite NAC colour.

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