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Maestro 8.0 Squelette

GC8.0-RG-06

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The Maestro 8.0 Squelette features a stoned grey vulcanized rubber strap, which perfectly matches the 18K Rose Gold 4N Maestro case, and sandblasted bridges polished with anglage and anthracite-NAC finishes. In order to ensure an higher legibility of the open-worked movement, the 4N Gold coloured and polished baton shaped hands are more squared and larger than in other watches of the Maestro Collection. Furthermore, the hands are filled with white Super-LumiNova, while the minute-track is in poudré Rose Gold 4N.

Decalque and minute-track: Poudré rose gold 4N colour

Material: HNBR Vulcanized Rubber with vanilla scent. Description: 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. Colour: Stoned Grey. Total lenght: S: 175mm, M: 190mm, L: 212mm; Width: 22-20mm; Thickness: 5-3mm

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.

Strap Size

S M L

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Technical
specifications

CaliberAutomatic, ultra-thin squelette with micro-rotor, Swiss Manufacture Caliber GCA8000
FunctionsCentral hours, minutes hands
Power reserve50 hours
Water resistance10 ATM/100 metres

Movement

Automatic open-worked caliber

For the Maestro 8.0 Squelette, Gerald Charles engineers developed the automatic calibre with a micro-rotor architecture and bespoke screws exclusive to Gerald Charles. Furthermore, when it came to designing the calibre, it was chosen 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

Shock resistance

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

Skeleton watch's finishes

2 years of R&D

The Head of the Creative team, Octavio Garcia, hand-drew hundreds of sketches before arriving to the final watch design. It presented many challenges in terms of aesthetics and practicalities of production.

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.

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

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

18K Rose Gold 4N

Finishing

Hand-polished case, vertical brushed case back

Shape

“Maestro” original design by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta

Crown

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

Construction

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

Complexity, made thin

Combining the Maestro’s unique case shape with a skeleton movement was undoubtedly a challenge. The result is a timepiece that truly celebrates the art of mechanical watchmaking. Despite comprising 160 components, the movement remains ultra-thin at just 2.6mm high, while the distinctive case is equally intricate, built from no fewer than 18 separate components and a screw-down crown.

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Maestro 8.0 Squelette