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Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin 39mm Mens Watch Green
Ref. GC2.0-A-02
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Stepping up in Gerald Charles's range
The asymmetric polygon case that defines the Maestro line was drawn by Gérald Charles Genta, the designer behind some of the most recognisable shapes in twentieth-century watchmaking. Gerald Charles, the house that carries his name forward, built the 2.0 around that silhouette and paired it with the GCA 3002 — a movement developed with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, one of the few independent movement houses in Switzerland that finishes to genuine haute horlogerie standard. At 3.7mm thick, the movement is what holds the case to 8.7mm: unusually flat for a sports watch rated to 100m, and slim enough to move under a cuff without protest. The emerald green sunburst dial shifts register depending on the angle — cooler and darker head-on, warmer and more saturated when the light catches it obliquely. The rubber strap carries the Clous de Paris pyramid texture on the outer face, which echoes the geometry of the case itself; turn it over and there is a tapisserie layout in the GC house pattern. The open caseback puts the Côtes de Genève striping and colimaçon finishing on display, decoration that would normally be hidden and here is clearly not an afterthought.
- Reference
- GC2.0-A-02
- Brand
- Gerald Charles
- Collection
- Maestro
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 8.7mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- GCA 3002
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Green
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 46.9mm
- Power reserve
- 50 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Gerald Charles
Gérald Charles Genta designed the two watches that defined the luxury sports category — the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in 1972 and the Patek Philippe Nautilus in 1976 — along with work for Omega, IWC, Bulgari and others. He was called the Picasso of watches, and he was not especially modest about it.
He founded his first eponymous company in 1969 and sold it to The Hour Glass in 1996. In 2000, at sixty-nine, he started again with Gerald Charles, using his first and middle names.
This was the brand he made for himself rather than for a client, and the Maestro case shows it: deliberately asymmetric, with the right side of the bezel curved differently from the left, so that it sits against the wrist rather than sitting squarely on it. No brief from a manufacture would have survived that decision.
Genta died in 2011. The company remains independent and family-owned, run by the Ziviani family, producing the Maestro in small numbers.
- 1972
- Genta designs the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.
- 1976
- Designs the Patek Philippe Nautilus.
- 1996
- Sells his first eponymous company.
- 2000
- Founds Gerald Charles.
- 2011
- Genta dies; the family-owned company continues.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in the Gerald Charles Maestro range (15), Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417) and Green Dial Watches (392).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 39mm suits most wrists
- 8.7mm is unusually slim for a 39mm case
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | GC2.0-A-02 | 03.3120.3600/76.M3100 | 1-37-02-08-02-70 |
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| Price | £15,960 | £16,100 | £13,800 |
| Case size | 39mm | 41mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 50 hours | 60 hours | — |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 50 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 46.9mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 39mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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