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Gerald Charles Maestro 3.0 Chronograph 39mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. GC3.0-A-00
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Stepping up in Gerald Charles's range
Gerald Charles was founded on the legacy of Gérald Genta, the designer responsible for some of the most consequential case shapes of the twentieth century, and the Maestro 3.0 is built as a direct continuation of that work rather than a tribute to it. The cushion case is not a stylistic borrowing — it is a structural argument that the original proportions remain correct. At 39mm with a lug-to-lug of 41.5mm and a height of only 11.5mm, this is a three-register chronograph that wears closer to a dress watch than to a tool, and the Vaucher-based GCA3000 movement — at 6.07mm, genuinely thin for a self-winding chronograph — is what makes that possible. The black sunburst dial shifts between near-matte and deep gloss depending on the angle, and the irregular pushers follow the curve of the case flank rather than breaking it, which keeps the profile clean. The rubber strap is reversible: Clous de Paris hobnailing on one face, the house tapisserie on the other, so the watch reads differently depending on which side faces out. It is a detail that takes a moment to notice and is not easily forgotten once you have.
- Reference
- GC3.0-A-00
- Brand
- Gerald Charles
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 6.07mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Cushion
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- GCA3000
- Functions
- Chronograph
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 50 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.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How 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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