Gérald Genta Retro Sport RSP.L.10

Gerald Genta Retro Sport RSP.L.10 Jump Hour

Launched in 1969, Gerald Genta, the brand, was founded by the famed eponymous watch designer best known best for creating the Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak amongst countless other watch designs. While both of those watches were launched in the 1970s, his brand was immediately successful on account of his already growing renown in the industry. With a growing clientele of royalty such as the Moroccan King, the Sultans of both, Oman and Brunei, the King of Spain, the King of Saudi Arabia, the Queen Mother of England and several leading businessmen, sportsmen and entertainers, Gerald Genta's own timepieces quickly became sought-after pieces of horological royalty. By the 1990s one of his best-known designs were round timepieces with retrograde displays and domed cases much like the Retro Sport Jump Hour ref. RSP.L.10 that we have here. Featuring a black and silver retrograde display, the Retro Sport displays the minutes in its northern hemispehere, and the hours within its jump hour display at 6 o’clock. With its domed bezel, stainless steel case and leather strap, the Retro Sport is a wonderfully capable timepiece that can handle hard wear and continue to look great while doing it. While the Gerald Genta brand was eventually sold to Bvlgari in 2000, the brand’s timepieces still conjure a close link to their famed designer and all of his other incredible work. An interesting watch linked to horology's most decorated designer, this timepiece is undoubtedly a must-have for any collector seeking to obtain a unique piece of true watchmaking history. Brand : Gerald Genta Dimensions : 38mm Model : Retro Sport Jump Hour Movement : Automatic cal. GA4700 Reference : RSP.L.10 Bracelet : Leather strap Year : Circa 2000s Condition : Excellent Material : Stainless steel Included : Watch only Dial Color : Silver THE DIAL Featuring a translucent southern half, the Retro Sport provides a semi-skeletonized view of its jump hour disc beneath. Furthermore, the Retro Sport's red accents atop its black and silver dial provide a colorful contrast to this already unique dial. THE CONSTRUCTION Unapologetically "Genta" in its design, the Retro Sport's circular stainless steel case and retrograde display leave no uncertainty as to the designer of this incredibly unique timepiece. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.