Part 1 of 2 - Deep dive into the life and work of the world renowned watch designer Gerald Genta.
The Man Who Inspired an Industry.




References:

Wikipedia - Gerald Genta

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9rald_Genta



https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-gerald-genta-nobody-knows



http://www.veryimportantwatches.com/el/articles/news/gerald_genta_a_historical_interview







Geneva

Wikipedia - Geneva Conventions

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_Conventions



Local Histories

https://localhistories.org/a-brief-history-of-switzerland/



The Culture Trip

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/switzerland/articles/a-brief-history-of-watchmaking-in-switzerland/



Geneva.info - Jet D'eau

http://www.geneva.info/jet-d-eau-fountain/



Hydro-Power

https://vintagewatchrestoration.com/pages/brand-history



l'Etiquette Article

https://letiquette.com/en/blogs/le-magazine/gerald-genta-montres-cie



Swiss Neutrality

https://www.history.com/news/why-is-switzerland-a-neutral-country



https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/congress-of-vienna_the-day-switzerland-became-neutral/41335520



Piedmont

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont





Ponti Gennari

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/piaget-design-ultra-thin





Vallée de Joux

https://wristreview.com/golden-era-watchmakers-switzerland-vallee-de-joux-part-1/



https://www.myvalleedejoux.ch/en/P20092/history-of-the-watchmaking



https://www.myvalleedejoux.ch/en/Z6400/history



https://culturedwg.blogspot.com/2012/01/lapidaire-et-diamantaires-du-haut-jura.html?m=1





Univeral Geneve

https://universalgeneve.info/content/6-history





Polerouter

https://watchandbullion.com/universal-geneve-polerouter/



https://wornandwound.com/a-brief-history-of-the-universal-geneve-polerouter/



https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/galleries/





SAS

https://www.seatmaestro.com/airlines-seating-maps/scandinavian-airlines-sas/history/





Omega

https://chronochatter.com/2021/08/19/history-of-the-omega-constellation/



Seamaster

https://www.truefacet.com/guide/history-omega-seamaster/



Centenary

https://www.wristicons.com/omega-centenary-2499-1948.html



Constellation

http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//Gerald_Genta_Designed_Omega_Constellations.pdf



Hamilton

http://www.lastwatchhorology.com/store/p19/%28SOLD%29_Vintage_Hamilton_%22Genta%22_Automatic.html



Bulgari

https://www.bulgari.com/en-us/collection/gerald-genta-watch.html









Podcast Links:



Anchor

https://anchor.fm/s/50bb5cec/podcast/rss



Breaker

https://www.breaker.audio/watch-the-road-with-norman



Google Podcasts

https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MGJiNWNlYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==



Pocket Casts

https://pca.st/9231kkkt



Radio Public

https://radiopublic.com/watch-the-road-with-norman-G1ObO1



Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/1zq0lhVlG1hJqbrqR7YvPF



iTunes

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-the-road-with-norman/id1562184013





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Shout Out:



Perpetuality

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWwjmB1ik9MvG0GmCtDEDA



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Audio:

Neutrient

https://soundcloud.com/user-742111567

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqSwePodlJs