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Title: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: takashi78 on August 17, 2011, 08:50:31 PM
Just read this news over at Hodinkee.
May he rest in peace :-[

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/8/17/breaking-news-gerald-genta-legendary-timepiece-designer-has.html

In very sad news for watch fans the world over, legendary designer Gérald Genta has died.

We have received confirmation of his passing from multiple sources and are awaiting further details.  For those who don't know, Génta was responsible for a handful of the most iconic watch designs of the 20th century, including Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak, Patek Philippe's Nautilus, IWC's Ingenieur SL, Universal Geneve's Polerouter, Omega's Seamaster Constellation, Bvglari's "Bvlgari Bvlgari" and several more.

We will update this post with details as they come in.
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: ck77 on August 17, 2011, 08:53:44 PM
I like their Mickey Mouse.
RIP  :Praying:
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: TheHobbit on August 17, 2011, 08:54:48 PM
Sad day indeed. He created two of the most iconic design ever, the AP RO and PP Nautilus. May he rest in piece.
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: takashi78 on August 17, 2011, 08:59:43 PM
Dont forget Bvglari's "Bvlgari Bvlgari", still relatively unchanged until now.
Makes me wanna get the Carbon Gold even more now.....
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: sshark on August 17, 2011, 09:01:41 PM
must buy PP nautilus now to commemorate his work...
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: takashi78 on August 17, 2011, 09:06:27 PM
Sell my entire collection also cant afford...haih...
Carbon gold still within reach even new.
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: genec on August 17, 2011, 09:13:07 PM
RIP to a true master.
Still remember was with Peter at the Bvlgari boutique in SF admiring one of his watch.

Bet the AP RO price will skyrocket even more.
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: sshark on August 17, 2011, 09:23:55 PM
u forgot to mention abt the rm10m u stashed underneath ur bed... oppss...
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: chrisyen on August 17, 2011, 10:16:23 PM
OMG....

ingenieur...... :Blue: :Blue: :Blue: :Blue:
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: terrenceterrence on August 18, 2011, 02:50:03 AM
 the Gerald Genta Biretro is quite affordable.

was thinking about picking that up as a dress watch.
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: takashi78 on August 18, 2011, 06:33:21 AM
Without him, AP would not have a sports collection, without him Patek would not have joined the game as well.
His Bvlgari Bvlgari design was so simple yet no one thought about it and still as beautiful today as when it was launched years ago.

Pics below are taken by Z3 of Purist forum last year and shows Mr Genta himself visiting AP booth wearing a RO.

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/timeiseverything/review/DSC_4999.jpg)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/timeiseverything/review/DSC_5001.jpg)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/timeiseverything/review/DSC_5024.jpg)

Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: siodee on August 18, 2011, 07:14:31 AM
RIP Art Master :Praying: :Praying:
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: besview on August 18, 2011, 05:51:02 PM
May he RIP
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: terrenceterrence on August 18, 2011, 05:55:01 PM
From the photos he does not look too pleased...

"i gave them this beautiful design and the went the gaudy road....."  :laugh:

Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: takashi78 on August 18, 2011, 07:47:46 PM
The Jumbo on his wrist is still the best.
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: dennis.T on August 18, 2011, 08:45:48 PM
RIP Mr. GG...
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: netnoob77 on August 18, 2011, 09:11:03 PM
RIP
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: watchmanu on August 20, 2011, 09:48:03 PM
RIP Mr. Gérald Genta :Praying:
Title: Re: Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away
Post by: Peiseh on August 22, 2011, 09:40:45 AM
RIP Mr.Gerald Genta.

We hope there will be a continuation of your fine craftsmanship so that younger generations could enjoy them for many years to come.