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The bronze cased Gefica Bi-Retro Safari by Gerald Genta. Generally, this will not hold it’s money as well as your typical Rolex steel sports model, but I don’t care, and have wanted a “Genta’s own brand” piece for an age and a day! A man so far ahead of his time…
Bvlgari x Maserati Octo retrograde jump hour. My favourite recent Gerald Genta design gets a New colour scheme.
Pic:PuristsPro
I absolutely loved the Octo series by Gerald Genta…and I do like this as well. Only things that bug me a bit on this Maserati version is the crown looks a bit small and I’m not sure I like the tachymetre markings on the bezel…
What do we think people?
Bulgari and Maserati design the ‘Bulgari Octo Maserati’ watch
Gerald Gentas have a unique way of mesmerising me!
A rare original sketch from Audemars Piguet and Gerald Genta in 1972. This is an original sketch drawn up before the release of the “A” series Audmears Piguet 5402. With this year being the 40th year of it’s release Audemars Piguet has gone above and beyond to celebrate this Icon with a traveling show, beginning in NYC.
Thank you to APNA for the pictures and PR.
Gerald Genta Octo Mosaic Arabic
Gerald Genta Octo Mosaic Arabic
Gerald Genta Arena Sport Retrograde
Gerald Genta Arena BiRetro jump hour retrograde in rose gold
This what I would call the original ‘Bronzo’. Before Panerai came out with the 382, Gerald Genta came out with the Gefica. Using the same bi-retrograde movement later used in the Octo series, the case is hand finished so that each watch has a slightly different appearance due to the ageing of the bronze.
This is my favourite out of the Octo line, the Bi-Retro. Reason I have a soft spot for this model? That f@cking awesome stepped rubber strap!! It was made so well to accentuate the features of the case that I can’t think of owning one without it. I know the strap can be bought separately, but I’m not picturing that right now. Plus, it’s the most ‘affordable’ in the range at an RRP of around £10,000.00
This is my favourite out of the Octo line, the Bi-Retro. Reason I have a soft spot for this model? That f@cking awesome stepped rubber strap!! It was made so well to accentuate the features of the case that I can’t think of owning one without it. I know the strap can be bought separately, but I’m not picturing that right now. Plus, it’s the most ‘affordable’ in the range at an RRP of around £10,000.00
Next is the Chrono Quattro Retro. Again a very unique layout and very complicated. So to break it down:
Jump Hour & Retrograde Minute complication at the top side of the watch. Due to he amount of space this takes up, the re-set point for the chronograph hand is at 6 o’clock (as opposed to the normal ‘upwards’ 12 o’clock).
In addition, there are 3 further retrograde complications. Left and right of the dial measure the elapsed chronograph hours & minutes respectively, and at the bottom the date is shown in the same fashion. The case was again made out of 18k gold (Rose or White). RRP: £35,000.00 (ish)
This watch was later tweaked and re-released under the Bvlgari branding as the Octo Quadri-Retro (bottom picture). They opted for a stainless steel and ceramic case set and brought the price down to around £16,000.00 (though they do make a version in 18k Rose Gold which is closer to the RRP of the original GG rendition).
Next is the Chrono Quattro Retro. Again a very unique layout and very complicated. So to break it down:
Jump Hour & Retrograde Minute complication at the top side of the watch. Due to he amount of space this takes up, the re-set point for the chronograph hand is at 6 o’clock (as opposed to the normal ‘upwards’ 12 o’clock).
In addition, there are 3 further retrograde complications. Left and right of the dial measure the elapsed chronograph hours & minutes respectively, and at the bottom the date is shown in the same fashion. The case was again made out of 18k gold (Rose or White). RRP: £35,000.00 (ish)
This watch was later tweaked and re-released under the Bvlgari branding as the Octo Quadri-Retro (bottom picture). They opted for a stainless steel and ceramic case set and brought the price down to around £16,000.00 (though they do make a version in 18k Rose Gold which is closer to the RRP of the original GG rendition).
OK I’m on a Genta roll now, so I’m just gonna show more of the Octo series #DealWithIt
Let’s start with the Octo Mosaic Arabic, a special edition Octo with with both GMT and Perpetual Calendar complications for the Arabian market. I think (if memory serves) that the base movement is from Girard Perregaux. A compass is included to help the wearer to locate Mecca at times of prayer. Made in 18k White Gold (which is a bit silly, but I won’t go into why). Price is/was somewhere around £60,000.00
One of my favourite Gerald Genta designs (and there are sooooo many to choose from!), is the Octo case. Whether it’s housing the perpetual calendar moonphase, tourbillon, minute repeater or even the simple (and I say that only in comparison to the other complications just listed) jump hour bi-retrograde, The design is something that I truly love and will hopefully have the chance to own one day. Pictured: Gerald Genta (for Bvlgari) Octo Bi-Retro Jump Hour
pic: puristpro
3 of the most timeless and beautiful case designs all originated from the mind of one man…a man (and frankly, genius in the eyes of many) that will be sorely missed, Mr Gerald Genta.
Clockwise from top: Patek Philippe Aquanaut - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Automatic - Patek Philippe Nautilus Power Reserve et Moonphase
Every time I see this watch it jumps to the top of my ‘must have’ list. I forget about it for a while now and then, but it is truly a watch that I must own one day. The Bvlgari Octo, designed and made by the late great Gerald Genta.
