Gérald Genta: Icon of Time
Gérald Genta: Icon of Time
Gérald Genta
Design of a Gérald Genta desk clock with accompanying NFT Circa 1985
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Gérald Genta
Design of a Gérald Genta desk clock with accompanying NFT
Circa 1985
Medium: watercolour on cardboard
Dimensions: 256 x 202 mm
Signed: yes
Brand: Gérald Genta
Model: N/A
Complication: Perpetual calendar
Remark: N/A
Accompanied by: design in the form of a NFT, digital certificate in the form of a NFT and authentication certificate
This design from the famous watch designer depicts a perpetual calendar desk clock. Unlike most clocks of the genre, this particular example stands out because of the uncommon shape for such a timepiece. The watch sits on an octagonal base beautifully decorated with golden floral pattern. The dial of the clock is made of gold an is set with a lapis lazuli sub-dial for the moon phases.
Gérald Genta produced desk clocks based on this very design. Slightly differing from this design, 'The Auspicious Octagonal Centerpiece' sold by Sotheby's in 2013 shows many commonalities with this piece.
Gérald Genta stated on different occasions that this very design for the clock was his favourite one. It took him a week to paint it as it was so intricate.
When it was revealed to the original purchaser, a King in the Middle East, this one asked that the enamel, originally blue, was made in a beautiful green enamel.