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5 Iconic Watches from the Mind of Gérald Genta

 Throughout his career, legendary watch designer Gérald Genta (1931-2011) created some of the most iconic models in the watch world, working with brands from Omega to Audemars Piguet and IWC and eventually establishing an independent brand (now absorbed into Bulgari, one of his other clients) making watches under his own name. It is a testament to the influence of his designs that his watches became hallmarks of their respective brands and remain popular watch styles. Below,replicas rolex we take a look at some of his most notable creations.


1. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

Genta presented his design for the Royal Oak to Audemars Piguet in 1970. As the story goes, Genta drew his design for the watch in one night, after being inspired by a diver wearing an old fashioned helmet attached to his suit by eight screws. This translated into the design of the watch, which features an octagonal shape with eight screws on the bezel. The octagonal design has remained even in the most recent incarnations of the watch, including the Royal Oak Offshore, introduced in 1993, and Royal Oak Offshore Diver, introduced in 2013.


2. Bulgari Bulgari

The inspiration for the first Bulgari Bulgari was an ancient Roman coin on which the effigy of the emperor was encircled by engraved inscriptions. Genta applied this design element to the watch’s bezel, which bears the two “Bulgari” engravings from which the model derives its repetitive name. The cylindrical shape of the case is also influenced by ancient Rome, specifically by the columns of Roman temples. Over its 36 years of existence, the Bulgari Bulgari has only undergone slight changes, including the transition from quartz to mechanical movements, and variations in size to suit modern tastes. Bulgari launched a new version of the Bulgari Bulgari in 2018.


3. IWC Ingenieur

Genta is also responsible for reinventing IWC’s Ingenieur. Launched in 1976, Genta’s Ingenieur SL featured the addition of five visible screws on the watch’s bezel (similar to the Royal Oak’s bezel screws). This element remained a part of the Ingenieur’s design, as seen on the IWC Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium, introduced several years back when IWC revamped the collection. IWC unveiled an even more retro-looking redesign of the Ingenieur in 2017.


4. Omega Constellation

Genta is also known to have designed several models in the Omega Constellation line. The Omega Constellation series still continues today, including this recently released version, with a case in the brand’s proprietary Sedna Gold.


5. Patek Philippe Nautilus

The Patek Philippe Nautilus was another one of Genta’s original designs. Knowing the Stern family were enthusiastic yachtsmen, Genta designed the Nautilus in 1974 as a sports watch with a bezel resembling a porthole.replicas relojes aaa Genta also designed the Golden Ellipse for Patek Philippe in 1968. The Patek Philippe Nautilus remains one of the most popular and iconic luxury sports watches.

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