A few years back, I was in Zurich having coffee not far from Paul Gerber’s workshop, thinking about how the best watches stay with you for very simple reasons. Not because they shout. Because they have charm. Soul. A little wink built into the metal.
That’s this watch.
The Paul Gerber Model 42 CAR (Ref. 420-3B-CAR) is one of those rare pieces that feels alive the second you notice what Paul slipped into it. At Beckham Intemporel, that’s exactly what we look for through the BIP curation standard: rarity, real craft, real story, and the kind of emotional pull that makes a watch a future heirloom.
The "CAR" is the Star
At first glance, it’s quiet. Titanium. Clean dial. No drama.
Then the seconds hand catches your eye.
The counterbalance is a tiny Fiat 500 silhouette, and suddenly the whole watch changes. That little detail tells you everything about Paul. He’s one of the great names of the AHCI, yes. But more than that, he knows how to make serious watchmaking feel human.
The 42mm titanium case is light, easy, and deeply understated. Most people will never realize they’re looking at one of just 46 examples. That’s part of the beauty. This is the kind of watch our clients love at Beckham Intemporel: rare, discreet, and impossible to forget once it’s on the wrist.
The Triple Rotor: Synchronized Gold
Turn it over and you see why this piece clears the BIP bar so easily.
Paul’s patented triple synchronized 18ct gold rotors are the heart of the story. Three rotors. Perfect harmony. No wasted motion. It’s clever, beautiful, and unmistakably independent watchmaking in the finest tradition.
Production ended in 2022, and pieces like this do not get easier to find. Especially not the "CAR" variant.
This specific watch came to Beckham Intemporel through the kind of quiet collector network where the best independents still trade hands. We put it through the full BIP white-glove curation standard with a close eye on provenance, condition, and completeness. Grade A condition. Full set. Honest light wear. Exactly the way we like to see a watch with a real life behind it.
That’s what BIP means here. Not hype. Not noise. Just careful curation, serious rarity, and a watch with the strength to become a future heirloom.
Discover the Art of Rare Time
If you’re looking for a watch with warmth, wit, and real independent watchmaking pedigree, this is it. Distinctly Gerber. Quietly brilliant. Pure Beckham Intemporel.
When you wear this Model 42, you’re wearing Paul’s eye, Paul’s humor, and decades of Zurich craftsmanship on your wrist.
Available for inquiry. DM for details or contact us through the official dossier page.
Le Temps, est Intemporel.