Lot 522 · Important Watches: Part II
L'Open, Ref. G2831 Gilt brass spherical desk clock Circa 1985
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- Estimate
- CHF 6,000–CHF 10,000 hammer ≈ $6,061–$10,102
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Watches: Part II, Geneva · 11 May 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5023943
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Gérald Genta, L'Open, Ref. G2831 Gilt brass spherical desk clock Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 11 May 2022, lot 522. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023943.
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Gérald Genta, L'Open, Ref. G2831 Gilt brass spherical desk clock Circa 1985. Sotheby's, 11 May 2022, lot 522. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023943.
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|---|---|---|---|
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