Breaking News: Gérald Genta, has passed away

[takashi78]

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.

[ck77]

I like their Mickey Mouse.
RIP 

[TheHobbit]

Sad day indeed. He created two of the most iconic design ever, the AP RO and PP Nautilus. May he rest in piece.

[takashi78]

Dont forget Bvglari's "Bvlgari Bvlgari", still relatively unchanged until now.
Makes me wanna get the Carbon Gold even more now.....

[sshark]

must buy PP nautilus now to commemorate his work...

[takashi78]

Sell my entire collection also cant afford...haih...
Carbon gold still within reach even new.

[genec]

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.

[sshark]

u forgot to mention abt the rm10m u stashed underneath ur bed... oppss...

[chrisyen]

OMG....

ingenieur......

[terrenceterrence]

 the Gerald Genta Biretro is quite affordable.

was thinking about picking that up as a dress watch.

[takashi78]

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.

[siodee]

RIP Art Master

[besview]

May he RIP

[terrenceterrence]

From the photos he does not look too pleased...

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

[takashi78]

The Jumbo on his wrist is still the best.

[dennis.T]

RIP Mr. GG...

[netnoob77]

RIP

[watchmanu]

RIP Mr. Gérald Genta

[Peiseh]

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.