BVLGARI – Gérald Genta Arena Bi-Retrograde Sport Titanium
GENEVA WATCH DAYS 2020
FOR CONNOISSEURS ONLY
THE GERALD GENTA ARENA BI-RETRO SPORT
Acquired by Bvlgari in 2000, the master designer’s eponymous brand is in the spotlight once again with a new model that bears the Gérald Genta spirit and leverages the technical genius of the brand.
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Bvlgari introduces the Gérald Genta Arena Bi-Retrograde Sport. The newest Gérald Genta model pays homage to Gérald Genta, a man who is regarded by many as the most notable watch designer of the 20th century, bringing one of his brand’s signatures back to life. Housed in the famous chunky, round Arena case – truly representative of Gérald Genta revolutionary spirit – the timepiece features a smooth, wide, curved bezel in brushed titanium. Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
BVLGARI – Gérald Genta Arena Bi-Retrograde Sport Platinum 50th Anniversary Edition
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The 2020 edition enriches and pursues a long story. The last episode took place in 2019 with the release of the 50th Anniversary model👆, with an Arena bi-retro watch featuring a platinum bezel and case, blue dial and blue strap. Based on an iconic 1969 design, it bears a reimagined Gérald Genta logo, and is conceived of as a tribute to the brilliance of the man and the significance of his brand to the success of Bvlgari’s watchmaking. This introduction marked the return of Gérald Genta. Now, Bvlgari launches a new model for 2020, with additional models in the works for upcoming releases.
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This new
2020 Gérald Genta Arena timepiece features jumping hours which are displayed through a window at 12 o’clock, while the minutes are tracked on an arc spanning the top half of the black anthracite dial, across which the minute hand travels and snaps back to zero every 60 minutes. Likewise, for the date, which is set in a smaller arc at 6 o’clock.
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BVL 300 caliber with a bidirectional self-winding movement boasting a 42-hour power reserve, the complex mechanism is visible through the scratch resistant sapphire case back. It comes on a matte black alligator strap with a titanium ardillon buckle.
The legacy of Gérald Genta
In recent years, Bvlgari watches has been at the forefront of a Rinascimento in Swiss watchmaking, one in which technical expertise is seamlessly fused with the aesthetic mastery of the Roman jeweler. World-record-breaking designs like the Octo Finissimo are the culmination of this unique formula — and would not be possible without the masterful engineering that Gérald Genta has contributed to the world of Bvlgari watches.
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In
1969, the designer and watchmaking genius
Gérald Genta launched his eponymous brand and was quickly recognized for creating some of the most striking and iconic timepieces in modern history. His range was considerable: not only did he introduce genre-defining sporty chic models and Grand Complication timepieces, but he also introduced new ways to read time with his retrograde and bi-retrograde movements.
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1996, he was indeed the first to combine jumping hours and retrograde minutes on a wristwatch. To do this is no small feat; it is a rare, complex and exacting mechanism that represents a triumph of precision and expertise.
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A signature of the brand, the original
Arena watch was the first retrograde watch on the market, and its signature chunky case has long been a touchstone of the designer’s exceptional savoir-faire. It featured an architectural shape inspired by the structure of the ancient “
arenas”. In ancient times, “arenas” were used to host gladiatorial shows as well as a variety of other events. The shows, called Ludi, were staging fights with Gladiators and exotic animals. They were demonstrations of power and family prestige, and were immensely popular.
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Arena is also famous as the case for the classic
Mickey Mouse watch design testifying that the master watchmaker never forgot his sense of playfulness. His
Mickey Mouse watches are the ultimate expression of that whimsical spirit, fusing unexpected inspiration with unerring execution — and bringing a sense of wonder to the art of watchmaking.
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2000, the
Gérald Genta brand was acquired by
Bvlgari — and its teams, archives and knowledge were subsequently integrated into the
Bvlgari watches manufacture at Le Sentier. The decades of expertise engendered in this acquisition helped lay the foundation for
Bvlgari as an unrivalled force in the world of Haute Horlogerie. Now,
Bvlgari brings
Gérald Genta heritage back into the spotlight with the launch of new models that bear the
Gérald Genta logo and breathe new life into the brand’s distinctive design codes and signature mechanical movements.
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Technical Specifications
Collection:
GERALD GENTA
Model: GERALD GENTA ARENA BI-RETRO SPORTClick, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO
Reference Number:
103448MovementManufacture mechanical movement bi-retro
Calibre BVL 300 with automatic winding (bidirectional),
jumping hours, retrograde minutes (
210°) and date (
180°).
42 hours power reserve,
28'800 VpH (
4Hz).
Diameter 26.20 mm, thickness: 6.10 mm.
Functions
Jumping Hours
Retrograde minutes
Date
Case
43mm brushed titanium case (12 mm thick) and crown
Water-resistant up to 100 m
Dial
Black and anthracite dial
Yellow indexes and hands.
Bracelet
Matte black alligator strap with titanium ardillon buckle.
Worldwidel retail price
EUR 15,000 € excl. tax (may be subject to modifications)
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