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A Brief Overview Of Gérald Genta — Designer Of The Luxury USA Audemars Piguet Royal Oak And The Patek Philippe Nautilus Fake Watches

You have probably heard the name Gérald Genta countless times if you have an interest in USA perfect replica watches design. His name is synonymous with two of the most successful wristwatch lines in the modern era; the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus. Numerous iterations have spawned from these core designs. And in the case of Audemars Piguet, the Royal Oak is the cornerstone of the brand’s design DNA, even 50 years after its birth.

So how did it come to be that two of the “holy trinity” Grand Maisons ultimately owe these successes to not just one designer, but the very same man? To understand this, you first have to understand the man himself — Gérald Genta, a legend of 20th-century Swiss watchmaking.

Starting with the basics

Charles Gérald Genta was born on May 1st, 1931 in Geneva, Switzerland. Throughout his 80 years on Earth, he blazed a trail through the watchmaking industry that still smolders to this day. He is survived by his wife Evelyne, whom he married at a grand wedding in Monte Carlo. In addition to her duties as a Monégasque ambassador for the United Kingdom, Evelyne maintains her late husband’s legacy alongside the couple’s daughter, Alexia. The familial duo established the Gerald Genta Association in 2019.

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Replica Watches was born 50 years ago

One such brand was high quality Audemars Piguet fake watches. As the story goes, AP contacted Genta with a rather far-reaching request. The remit? To conceive a new watch-design language. The timeframe? The next working day. Genta duly accepted and sketched his ideas overnight. Audemars Piguet presented Genta’s work to its investors. Although one could well imagine a confused response to the avant-garde proposal, the results sufficiently impressed the investors, and they signed off on the design. As you may have already guessed, this overnight epiphany came to be known as the Royal Oak (after narrowly escaping being named the Audemars Piguet Safari). This took place a whole 50 years ago, and AP is currently celebrating with a number of special releases.

Core to the concept was the seamless link between the bracelet and the case of the watch. Before this, the protruding lugs of a watch were a clear delineation between the head of the best replica watches and the strap or the bracelet. The introduction of an integrated bracelet proved a seminal moment for wristwatch design. The unified case and bracelet gifted the Royal Oak with a fluid appearance, which led to the bracelet being considered one of the all-time greats.

Step into the octagon

One of the most recognizable aspects of the design is the octagonal bezel. While many believe it was inspired by a ship’s porthole, Genta stumbled across the idea when observing a diver’s helmet. He was taken by the raw functionality of the exposed screw heads and decided to incorporate the idea into his design. It turned out to be yet another flash of brilliance. In luxury Swiss copy watches (especially up until that point), designers attempted to achieve the appearance of flawlessness. Watches had to look like they had come into existence without the need for human intervention. By celebrating something as functional as a screw (or, as in the case of the AP Royal Oak, a bolt) Genta kicked down the door that led to the subsequent generations of experimental design.

While many assume that the bolts are non-functional (as the general assumption is that they are screws rather than bolts held in place by corresponding nuts tightened from the underside). The genuine functionality of this design element sends a message — that the process is to be as celebrated as the result. The only design flourish is the positioning of the grooves, which correlate with the lines of the octagonal case. The bolts themselves were made from white gold. This is because steel could not be precisely machined to the correct scale with the techniques of the time.

Reaching iconic status

While the success of top Audemars Piguet replica watches today is undeniable, back in 1972, the Royal Oak was not a clear-cut hit. The market was not ready for a luxury sports watch in stainless steel that was priced and treated like gold. It was priced sometimes ahead of the brand’s gold pieces and four times more than a Rolex Submariner of the time. This carries over somewhat into today’s market too. It’s an adage that designs can sometimes be “ahead of their time”, but in the case of the Royal Oak, it rings true. Genta’s singular vision was to conceive styles that exude luxury despite the utilitarian material of stainless steel. Fifty years later, the cheap super clone watches’ iconic status speaks for itself.

The Patek Philippe Nautilus Fake Watches is born

From there, the Royal Oak gathered steam with more marketing investment brought in by a young Jean-Claude Biver. In Basel, during the annual watch fair, Genta was enjoying a quiet dinner in a hotel restaurant when he spotted some Patek Philippe executives wining and dining. He requested a pencil and paper from the waiter. In just five minutes, he sketched a new concept that would suit Patek’s lineup. His thinking was to soften the sharp edges of the Royal Oak. The idea was to offer a less masculine watch, more suitable for ladies’ wrists. He shared his designs with Patek, who did not immediately embrace the look. However, the brand did see potential in allowing the Swiss movements replica watches to be enjoyed equally by both genders.

This notion went on to become the 1:1 wholesale fake Patek Philippe Nautilus watches. Given the timing of Genta’s approach, the idea that Patek imitated the Royal Oak concept hoping to piggyback on its success does not check out, as Audemars Piguet were far from seeing a solid return on their investment in the radical release. Rather, it is thanks to Genta’s singular vision and indomitable self-belief that the Nautilus followed the Royal Oak into production.

Patek Philippe’s Nautilus replica watches online shop carried over the nautical themes seen in the Royal Oak but significantly streamlined the design. An unusual hinged case (resulting in the iconic “ears” of the Nautilus) set the design apart from its peers. As with the Royal Oak, Genta was keen to blend the industrial with the divine. Thus, he left the screws exposed on the sides of the bracelet, juxtaposing with the luxurious surface finishing of the bracelet and bezel, and the moody, maritime-inspired dial. Forty-six years since its release in 1976, the Nautilus remains one of the most sought-after models the industry has ever seen.

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The Rose Gold Perfect USA Replica Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1R Watches — Now Discontinued

The year 2021 saw many significant changes come to the watch industry. Not many of them, however, felt quite as significant as 1:1 luxury Patek Philippe replica watches announcing that the 5711 Nautilus would be discontinued. Sure, this was followed by a number of releases in the Nautilus product line, including the now-infamous green and Tiffany blue-dialed versions. Nevertheless, the message was clear: Patek does not want to become a one-watch brand. And as iconic and beautiful as the 5711 is, there are plenty of other models that deserve far more recognition than they currently get. Swimming upstream or going against the hype doesn’t really seem like the logical thing to do for most brands, who simply want to sell as many AAA USA fake watches as possible. But for a brand like Patek, the ambitions are different. Though sometimes going Tiffany blue is too tempting to pass up, ultimately, the Nautilus will go into hibernation.

We’ve previously discussed the discontinuation of other 5711 replica watches for sale, as well as the hype that ensued, leading to some unbelievable auction prices. This is something which took place upon the announcement last year. However, the time has come, as 2022 was the deadline set for these models to be officially discontinued. And though we don’t have a specific date, it certainly won’t take long for this to come into effect. In the early days of December of last year, it was reported that yet another 5711 model would be discontinued. I’m talking, of course, about the 5711/1R. RJ covered this gorgeous rose gold Nautilus back in 2015, and now its production comes to an end. This, of course, means that we must say farewell to more than just the stainless steel high quality copy Patek Philippe Nautilus watches.

The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1R Replica Watches

So, what makes this such a tragic departure from Patek’s catalog? If the pictures, with their thousand-word value, haven’t spoken to you already, allow me to do so for them. The 5711/1R was cheap replica watches that remained somewhat low-key in times of stainless steel supremacy. But looking at it today, nearly seven years after its release, it’s a wonder that it didn’t take up more time in the spotlight. It’s Patek Philippe giving the 5711 the Midas touch, replacing steel with gold, and blue with golden brown. The appealing form-factor of Genta’s design remains, yet everything that is functional and refined becomes luxurious and opulent. This is certainly not an everyday best fake watches (not that the stainless steel Nautilus is either). Rather, it’s a laser-show-meets-fireworks-display for the wrist, that shines bright, turning heads wherever it appears.

It’s not every replica watches online wholesale that looks better in gilded armor — there are some that become downright kitsch and over-the-top. The Nautilus, however, truly shines in rose gold, and the combination with the brown dial is one of the best executed out there. Would I love to see a green dial in the pink gold case? Absolutely. And who knows, perhaps this will be the successor someday?

If you’re a fan of the brown, however, you may be too late to make a move. Though the Wempe website shows this model priced at just over €50K, Chrono24 tells very a different story. In 2021, it nearly doubled in price, and that trend doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Though the hype may favor steel, this precious-metal Nautilus is certainly not a comparative bargain like gold Rolex models might be.

Ownership experience

But if my words and Bert’s pictures haven’t done this piece justice, a friend and owner of this super clone watches store site will give you some first-hand insights:

“The replica Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1R was and is my grail watch. This is because it’s such a beautiful watch that is both extravagant but still really elegant and perfectly sized. To me, this model will forever be a classic, as it was the first Nautilus in history to feature the brand’s signature colors of rose gold and brown. I mean, even the Swiss movements fake watches box, the book, and the leather accessories it comes with are all in that same stunning shade of chocolate brown.

To me, this is best quality Patek Philippe replica watches’ signature color. All other color combinations, like steel and blue, steel and green, and even the Tiffany blue are also really nice. But you wouldn’t struggle to find these same combinations from almost every other brand, like Rolex, AP, VC, and so on… It’s also extremely rare, as the 5711/1R comes three years after the 5711/1A, making it extra special.”

Final Thoughts

Though we already knew that the Nautilus would be discontinued gradually, with a number of releases leading up to the end of production, it is starting to feel pretty final. Will Patek Philippe surprise us with more special 5711 fake watches paypal in 2022? Not if what the brand promised is true. But you never know. For now, we’ll have to simply stay tuned and watch those Chrono24 charts rise, as we hope to see this icon come back sometime in the future. But what will that look like? Will it be a drastic and divisive revamp of the classic? Or will Patek follow the Omega approach to the new Speedmaster, adding only a number of subtle changes and improvements? While somewhat divisive, at least small improvements like those seem to be welcomed by most enthusiasts. But for now, we can only speculate and hope for the best.

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Stop The Clocks! Patek Philippe Returns To Its Roots With Three New Chronograph USA Replica Watches For Sale

It would be a rum thing if, say, Henry Poole & Co became suddenly better known for an off-the-peg sports coat than for the bespoke tailoring that’s been its defining business for two centuries. But that’s the peculiar situation Patek Philippe finds itself in at the minute. The volcanic heat surrounding its stainless steel sports models, the Nautilus and Aquanaut – now going for four or five times RRP on the secondary market – has been somewhat drowning out the key fact that such USA luxury replica watches are not really Patek Philippe’s business at all.

As if to remind us of the fact, the Geneva-based watchmaker recently dropped a trio of 1:1 best fake watches that very definitely are. Classical, complicated and executed to an astounding level of luxury, they’re all chronographs, though each blends that central function with another high-end complication – traditional high quality replica Patek Philippe watches speciality.

Replica Patek Philippe Grand Complications Ref. 5204R-011 Watches

At the top of the tree is a new version of perfect Swiss copy watches that’s truly emblematic of Patek Philippe at the height of its powers: the Ref 5204 split-seconds chronograph and perpetual calendar. In Patek Philippe replica watches wholesale history, the combination of perpetual calendar and chronograph holds an especially reverential position; but including a far more complex split-seconds chronograph – with two chronograph seconds hands for recording split times – is another thing altogether. The new iteration is in rose gold with a suave slate-grey dial – though owners will be forgiven for spending more time staring in rapture into the knotted complexities of its movement.

Fake Patek Philippe World Time Flyback Chronograph Ref. 5930P-001 Watches

Next up is the 2021 cheap replica Patek Philippe Ref 5930P World Time Flyback Chronograph watches featuring a more esoteric combo of world timer (time in 24 time zones displayed at once) and flyback chronograph (meaning you can repeatedly restart the chronograph seconds hand as the small minute counter keeps running). The template is actually from one-off Swiss movements super clone watches dating to 1940, though the 5930 is a truly contemporary showstopper. Previously in white gold, we now get the platinum version, with the guilloche-engraved dial centre rendered in emerald green. Understated this is not; a very major flex to put any Nautilus-sporting whippersnapper in their place it certainly is.

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5905/1A-001 Replica Watches

Patek Philippe does not follow trends, you understand. On the other hand, in the year in which green-dial fake watches shop site are about as ubiquitous as disposable face masks, Patek releasing two at once (in addition to an Aquanaut and a couple of controversial Nautilus models earlier in the year) is a notable acknowledgement of the market. As is the fact that the second of these, the Ref 5905/1A-001 Annual Calendar Chronograph – with a dial in sumptuous mossy green – is cased in stainless steel, and comes on a rather muscular bracelet.

Packaging a high complication arrangement in a sportier exterior does show a brand moving with the times, and perhaps trying to draw some custom away from the absurd Nautilus/Aquanaut market. After all, would you rather pay £100,000+ for a £27,000 Nautilus, or less than half that for steel bracelet AAA top replica watches with far greater horological chops? Ah forget it – expect the waiting list for this one to be years long already, and the aftermarket price to headed north fast.