Is any watch designer more famous, and on more collectors lips than Gerald Genta today? Gerald Genta is famed for designing the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Patek Philippe Nautilus in the 1970’s.
Fifty years later, the Royal Oak and Nautilus have stood the test of time and are today’s hottest watches. But there is alot more to the Gerald Genta story. In fact, one of the next hot vintage watch trends, are the watches Gerald Genta produced under his own name in the 1980’s and early 90’s.
Today, prices for these vintage Gerald Genta branded watches are increasing. The popularity is likely to be fueled further with LVMH relaunching the Gerald Genta brand, crating upside potential for savvy collectors.
Click here for the fascinating story of Gerald Genta, the man, and design legend
Below is a fascinating Gerald Genta perpetual calendar from the collection of Phil Toledano @misterenthusiast.
