Gérald Genta
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Gérald Charles Genta (1 May 1931 – 17 August 2011) was a Swiss watchmaker and artist. He is known for his eponymous lines of timepieces, such as Gerald Genta and Gerald Charles, as well as his design work with other high-end watch manufacturers, including IWC, Omega, Universal Genève, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. Genta created the Patek Phillipe Nautilus and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, to date, the best-selling models of both houses. He is regarded as one of the most influential people in the history of horology.
Gérald Genta | |
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Born | Gérald Charles Genta (1931-05-01)1 May 1931 Geneva, Switzerland |
Died | 17 August 2011(2011-08-17) (aged 80) |
Occupation(s) | Watchmaker, businessman, designer |
Years active | 1950–2011 |
Christie's auction house of New York has called Genta's work "the Fabergé of watches",[1] while The Wall Street Journal has called them the "world's most complicated and pricey watches".[2]