GERALD GENTA GEFICA NO. 8 Gerald Genta, Genève, Gefica Safari, Ref. G2778, case no. 28698 (case back) and band engraved no. 8, circa 1990 An extremely fine, scarce and collectible, frosted finish 18K white gold quartz wristwatch with silvery matte dial, luminous hands, alarm, moon phases, day and date, second time zone, white gold bracelet, deployant clasp set with an integrated mini compass. Fitted with a Cal. Quartz, based Esa 926311, 7 jewels, screwed case back, screwed bezel, sapphire crystal, correctors on the band. Dial and case signed, case numbered. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10.60 mm. Wrist circumference approximately 180 mm. Accompanied by an original fitted brown leather Gerald Genta presentation box. Gérald Genta presented the first Gefica watch in 1988. Born from a discussion during a Big Five game hunt in Africa, the name stems from the merging of the first two letters of the friends’ surnames – Geoffroy, Fissore and Canali. Preserved in excellent overall condition, the present Gerald Genta Gefica is certainly a must have for the discerning collector of unique and fascinating timepieces. The present watch has been serviced in November 2025, by Alliance SA in Geneva for the sum of CHF 2’300.-. Furthermore, the present watch is engraved on the band with its individual number « No. 8 » , in Chinese culture, the number 8 is considered the luckiest number due to its phonetic similarity to the word "fā" (发), which means "to prosper" or "to get rich".