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Gerald Charles Maestro GC Sport Limited Edition 39mm Mens Watch Brown
Ref. GC2.0-TX-TN-08-GR
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Stepping up in Gerald Charles's range
Gerald Charles traces back to Gérald Genta, and the asymmetric polygon cushion case here is his original design — the crown repositioned to the left-hand side so it sits away from the wrist during a tennis backswing rather than grinding into it. This is a watch drawn around a specific physical problem, and 200 were made. At 8.70mm, it wears considerably flatter than the rating and the complication count would suggest, and at 65 grams including strap and buckle it barely registers. The GCA 3002 was developed with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier — a movement house that builds for several of the grandes maisons — re-engineered here with an Incabloc system rated 40% more shock-resistant than standard to survive the repeated jarring of actual play. The dial earns its name: a grained, three-dimensional texture meant to read like the surface of a clay court, the colour fading from russet at the centre to near-black at the rim. The rubber strap carries a Clous de Paris pattern on the outer face, which is not the obvious choice for a sports strap and is better for it. The sapphire caseback exposes the hexagonal gold rotor, which is decorative but also signals that nothing inside was left unconsidered.
- Reference
- GC2.0-TX-TN-08-GR
- Brand
- Gerald Charles
- Collection
- Maestro
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 8.70mm
- Case material
- Titanium
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Brown
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- GCA 3002
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 50 hours
- Warranty
- 2 years
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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Gerald Charles Maestro range (15), Back in Stock (3,988), Automatic Watches (1,546), Sports Watches (700), Rectangular & Square Watches (381), Limited Edition Watches (184) and Titanium Watches (165).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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 GC Sport Limited 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-TX-TN-08-GR | AUDLEY-RG-R-S | 3201-1200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £16,300 | £15,750 | £16,000 |
| Case size | 39mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 120m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 50 hours | — | 72 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
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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