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Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin Gem-Set 39mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. GC2.0-A-DIA-00
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Stepping up in Gerald Charles's range
Gerald Charles built the Maestro around an asymmetric cushion case that has been the house signature since the brand's founding — a shape that refuses to settle into the anonymity of a round dress watch without reaching for the aggression of a sport one. This gem-set version pushes that tension further by ringing the bezel with factory-set diamonds, placing stones usually associated with evening wear on a rubber-strapped watch rated to 100 metres. The movement inside is where the watch makes its most serious argument. At 3.7mm, the GCA2000 is an in-house ultra-thin calibre running a double-barrel system for a 50-hour reserve — a combination that takes genuine engineering to achieve, and that keeps the case from stacking up on the wrist in the way a lesser automatic would at this depth rating. The black sunburst dial shifts between cool and warm registers as the light moves, and the diamonds on the bezel respond to that shift rather than sitting apart from it. The rubber strap rewards closer attention: Clous de Paris pyramids run across the outer face, and a GC tapisserie pattern covers the underside — the sort of detail that appears where only the wearer will find it.
- Reference
- GC2.0-A-DIA-00
- Brand
- Gerald Charles
- Collection
- Maestro
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- GCA2000
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 50 hours
- Gem set
- Yes
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 (3,460), Stainless Steel Watches (2,531), Automatic Watches (1,573) and Rectangular & Square Watches (364).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 39mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin Gem-Set 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-DIA-00 | pfc914-1020001-100182 | 18.3300.3604/69.C922 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £23,400 | £23,800 | £21,300 |
| Case size | 39mm | 40mm | 39.5mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 50 hours | 48 hours | 60 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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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.
Is 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
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £23,400, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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