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Gerald Charles

Creation date: 2000

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Gerald Charles is an independent, family-owned watch company based in Switzerland. It was founded in 2000 by Mr. Gérald Charles Genta, the 20th century’s foremost watch designer. Between 2000 and 2011, Monsieur Genta designed timepieces featuring incredible complications. Many of his watch designs were put into production, many more remain untouched, hidden in the Maison’s archive. 

Every watch created by the maison Gerald Charles is based on one of Monsieur Genta’s original designs and carries his legacy of ‘Artistic Creativity, Technical Mastery’ forward into the future.  In the years to come, Gerald Charles will explore the untold parts of Monsieur Genta’s legacy. 

2000

Mr. Gérald Charles Genta founded Gerald Charles to create a unique bond between himself and the production of his own watch designs.

2003

The Ziviani family acquire the Maison, Mr Genta remains designer in chief until his passing away in 2011.

2005

Mr Genta created the Maestro case which is still emblematic for the Maison today.

2021

Launch of the Premier 2021, the first Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 and Maestro 3.0 in 18-carat rose gold ever produced by the brand