Mickey’s lacquered left arm points to the minute scale on the dial, using large printed Arabic numerals. Perhaps good to also note my wrist size, which is 19cm.Īs you can see in the pictures, the Gérald Genta Mickey Mouse watch has a retrograde minute hand and a jumping hour. So, my measurements might be a little bit off “after the comma”, as it’s not a digital caliper. All measured with a yellow plastic caliper I once received from the late and legendary Chuck Maddox, a different one than the one seen in the pictures though. The Gérald Genta Mickey Mouse watch has a diameter of 41mm, 43mm including the crown guards, a lug-to-lug of 48mm, and a thickness of 12mm. But before I do so, let’s start with some watch specifications. So I don’t want to repeat what has been written already, instead, let me share with you my experiences of wearing this Gérald Genta Mickey Mouse watch on the wrist. #Gerald genta chrono sport lug to lug driver#I think it was a version where Mickey Mouse was wearing a race-car driver outfit.Īnyway, Michael Stockton already gave you some background on this particular watch, when it was introduced during the Geneva Watch Days. My first encounter with a Retrograde Mickey Mouse watch must have been years ago when my colleague Gerard brought back some brochures (remember those?) from Baselworld. Yes, I also hang out with that other kinds of people (I won’t say “normal”). People who have heard of Rolex, and perhaps of Patek Philippe, but that’s about it. Truth to be told, it was often comments made by people who know I do something to do with watches. Especially when a bit of context is missing. Or, as it is officially called, the Arena Retrograde Mickey Mouse reference 103613. “A what?” And “How much did you say that thing costs?!” These have been recurring comments I’ve heard while wearing this Gérald Genta Mickey Mouse watch.
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