Credits: Article and images by Sheng Lee @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/examining-the-maestro-a-top-tier-example-of-geometrical-shape-play-with-gerald-charles/
For those who prefer a more understated and elegant sports watch, the time-and-date version of the Maestro is still in production. The line is receiving an update this year with the release of two new models in titanium sporting textured dials Drawing inspiration from clay and grass tennis courts, the brown or green dials feature a gradient finish that darkens toward the edges, providing a more dynamic visual appearance.
The new Maestro GC Sport houses another outstanding movement from Vaucher, the cal. 3002, which can be found in smaller Audemars Piguet watches, such as the Royal Oak 34mm. This thin movement measures just 3.7mm in height, yet it boasts twin barrels that provide a power reserve of 50 hours. An important highlight of the movement is its free-sprung balance with gold inertia blocks, a feature commonly found in higher-end watches. This allows for the adjustment of the beat rate of the balance by altering the location of the gold weights, rather than adjusting the length of the spring.
Brands like Gerald Charles coming into the limelight once again brings greater diversity and creativity to the table. As Mr. Genta once said in an interview, “We may have the most beautiful idea in the world, but without the means to make it known, it will remain buried at the bottom of a drawer.” Gerald Charles’s rich archive of designs presents an exciting opportunity to create even more spectacular timepieces that capture the historic appeal of the brand. With its potential for greatness, it’s clear that Gerald Charles has the opportunity to continue making a positive impact in the watch industry.
Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon Ref. GC9.0-A-01
Movement: GCA 3024/12, automatic flying tourbillon, 50-hour power reserve, 28,800vph, 4.87mm thickness
Cage: 60-seconds Titanium flying tourbillon cage. Blue indicator applied as small seconds
Bridge: 18-karat yellow gold bridge
Mass: 22-karat rose gold oscillating mass with honeycomb motif
Case: Medical-grade stainless steel
Screw-down crown: Medical-grade stainless steel with Clous de Paris finish
Dial: Sunburst royal blue; flying tourbillon with 60-seconds indication at 6 o’clock, hands and indexes filled with Super-LumiNova®
Case back: Medical-grade stainless steel with sapphire crystal aperture
Strap: Royal blue vulcanised rubber
Maestro GC Sport Clay and Maestro GC Sport Clay Grass
References: GC2.0-TX-TN-08 (Clay) and GC2.0-TX-TN-02 (Grass)
Movement: Ultra-thin automatic Ref. GCA 3002, developed with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, 3.7mm thickness, 28,800vph, 50-hour power reserve, hours, minutes and central seconds, date at 6 o’clock, circular-grained and Côtes de Genève decoration
Case: Grade 5 titanium with polished finish, 39mm x 41.7mm x 8.7mm, screw down crown
Dial: Russet or green, hand-applied textured finish, numerals, hour and minute hands and indexes filled with Super-LumiNova®
Case back: Brushed Grade 5 titanium with sapphire crystal opening
Strap: Chocolate brown or green vulcanised rubber, Clous de Paris finish to top side, Gerald Charles logo tapisserie to rear, Grade 5 titanium buckle
Limited edition: 200pcs each
Credits: Article and images by Sheng Lee @ Revolution Watch Magazine. See the original article here - https://revolutionwatch.com/examining-the-maestro-a-top-tier-example-of-geometrical-shape-play-with-gerald-charles/
