Not recorded, Switzerland
Gérald Genta
Partially verifiedHigh-end luxury timepieces and complex mechanical watches
History
Gérald Genta founded his eponymous brand in 1969, establishing his reputation as a prominent watch designer and artist.
In 2000, Gérald Genta founded a new independent brand named Gerald Charles SA, which he maintained until his passing in 2011. The company was later entrusted to the Ziviani family, with Federico Ziviani assuming the role of CEO in 2019 to lead international expansion. The brand remains committed to high horology and produces original designs based on the founder's archives.
The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.
Current watchmaking & later fate
- The company operates as an independent, family-owned watch manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The brand's signature collection is the Maestro, characterized by an asymmetrical case design originally created by Gérald Genta in 2005.
- In 2024, the brand expanded its collection to include the Masterlink line, which features an integrated bracelet design.
As stated in the references listed under Sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Ownership and collections change; check the maker's own announcements for the latest position.
Key models
- Maestro
- Introduced in 2005, the Maestro is the signature collection of Gerald Charles, featuring an asymmetrical case inspired by Baroque architecture.
- Grande Sonnerie Retro
- Designed in 1994, this watch was recognized as the world's most complicated wristwatch at the time of its release.
Major innovations
- Genta designed the Grande Sonnerie Retro, marketed as the world's most complicated wristwatch in 1994.
Serial numbers
No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.
Collecting significance
The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.
In the object catalogue
8 catalogued objects are recorded under Gérald Genta. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.
- Gerald Genta Chrono SportSelf-winding chronograph wristwatch · circa 2004
- Gerald Genta Gefica Calendar MoonCalendar watch with moon phase · 1990's
- Gerald Genta Moonphase Onyx DialWatch dial
- Gérald Genta Octagonal Pocket WatchMinute repeating perpetual calendar pocket watch · Circa 1980s
- Gérald Genta Oval Quartz ChronographQuartz chronograph wristwatch · 1990's
- Gérald Genta Retro "Les Fantaisies - Oncle Picsou" WristwatchJump hour retrograde minutes · 1990s
- Gérald Genta Rétro Solo Ref. R.S.O.M.10Jump-hour retrograde minute wristwatch · circa 2000
- Gérald Genta Solo BirétroJump-hour retrograde wristwatch · circa 2006
Diagram
Sources & references
- Gérald Genta, Wikipedia (English), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Gerald Charles, Wikipedia (English), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Gérald Genta, Wikipedia (German), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Gérald Genta, Wikipedia (French), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.