Birthdate: May 1, 1931
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Died: August 17, 2011
Gérald Charles Genta was a renowned Swiss watchmaker and artist famous for creating iconic timepieces under his own brands and collaborating with prestigious watch manufacturers such as IWC, Omega, Universal Genève, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet. He designed successful models like the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Christie’s auction house likened his work to the “Fabergé of watches,” while The Wall Street Journal described his creations as the “world’s most complicated and pricey watches.” Genta is widely recognized as an influential figure in the history of horology.
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