Watch
Masterlink Atelier Edition Golden Yellow
- ML1.0-SSPS-SSBR-MI22HM-SBDP
LIMITED EDITION OF 25 PIECES Each dial is individually hand-hammered by one of Gerald Charles' experienced artisans at the Maison's Atelier in Geneva. This is not a mechanised or semi-automated process. It is a traditional Métier d'Art - a craft requiring long experience, calibrated force, and an intimate knowledge of how metal responds to repeated impact. The Masterlink is defined by engineered precision: controlled geometries, invisible construction, mechanised perfection. The hand-hammered dial introduces something purposefully different - the visible, unrepeatable mark of a human being working with traditional tools. PRICE ON DEMAND
The choice of Maillechort as the dial material is deliberate and uncompromising. Harder to machine than the brass commonly used in watchmaking, it demands longer production times, wears tools faster, and produces a higher rejection rate. Through a succession of carefully controlled strikes on this demanding surface, the artisan develops a rich texture composed of hundreds of small facets. No two dials are identical.
The bracelet has been exclusively developed in-house, and is a proprietary design by Gerald Charles. The links are held together by a hidden construction, the butterfly-type clasp is also concealed, and its metal components are designed for comfort on the wrist and softness to the touch, a rarity for integrated bracelets.
技術規格
- 機芯Swiss Manufacture Caliber GCA1000 with offset micro-rotor
- 功能Central display of hours and minutes
- 動力儲存50 hours
- 防水10 ATM/100 metres
The last integrated asymmetric bracelet designed by Mr. Genta
The Sarawak: Masterlink's origins
In 2007, Gérald Charles Genta designed the Maison's first integrated bracelet watch as an exclusive piece for the Royal family of Sarawak, a Malaysian state. The predecessor of the Masterlink featured a full pavé set bracelet and case in round diamonds and baguette rubies, carrying the DNA of high-end gem setting which now is signature to the Maison.
A rarity for integrated bracelets
Bracelet's hidden screws and push-buttons
The bracelet's links are held together by a hidden construction, visible only on the back of the watch with the aid of a magnifying glass. The butterfly-type clasp is also concealed, and its metal components are designed for comfort on the wrist and softness to the touch. In the same vein, the push-buttons to open it are discreetly nestled within, ensuring the design’s fluidity sweeps smoothly over the unified case and bracelet.
Material
Medical-grade stainless steel 316L
Finishing
Polished and satin-brushed finishes
Clasp
Folding clasp with hexagonal plate, engraved with ‘GC’
Micro-link
Micro-link available for finer adjustment of bracelet
Métier d’Art
Hand-hammered dial
At Gerald Charles' Geneva atelier, artisans hand-hammer each dial, one strike at a time, using tough Maillechort instead of standard brass, because real quality starts with the material. The result is hundreds of tiny facets unique to every dial, catching light from every angle rather than one fixed direction, so as the watch moves, its highlights constantly shift and never repeat.
Movement
GCA1000 caliber features a micro-rotor architecture that achieves a remarkable thinness of only 2.67mm.
The vertical Côtes de Genève stripes on the bridges continue the theme of the dial, creating an overall coherence between the two faces of the watch. The micro-rotor features a two-part finish, sandblasted at the base and with a sunburst brushing on the top.
Type
Self-winding Manufacture movement with offset micro-rotor, developed between Geneva and Fleurier, Switzerland
Dimensions
30.59mm diameter, 2.67mm total thickness
Number of components
176 pieces
Frequency
3 Hz
Jewels
29 rubies Incabloc shock protection, hacking seconds, unidirectional rotor
Case
Masterlink: a new thinner squared case
The Masterlink case comes from the ‘Maestro’ one with the ‘smile’ at 6 o'clock, with some small adjustments: while the Maestro is designed around a rectangle, the Masterlink is based on a square. Consequently, the proportions are therefore more contained. A particularly challenging and specific development pertains to the crown: despite the case’s slimness (7.99 mm), it is screw-down. The Maison overcame the challenge to offer a 100 metres-waterproof watch without adding even a tenth of a millimeter to the height of the case.
Dimensions
Width: 38.00mm Lenght: 38.00mm Thickness: 7.99mm
Components
31 Pieces
Material
Medical-grade stainless steel 316L
Finishing
Polished and satin-brushed finishes
Crown
Screw-down crown with Clous de Paris motif and pyramid shape
Construction
Carved with CNC numeric control machinery. Asymmetric polygon with smooth edges
Case Back
See-through
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