How a 1960s Gérald Genta Prototype for Omega Became the Reference for the Iconic Swatch Design
This is the second video in my series of videos describing the evidence that I have found that a 1960s Omega Seamaster Cosmic 18K gold prototype became the design for the Swatch and that Gérald Genta designed it.
Here's a link to the .pdf in the video (with updates):
https://ishootwatches.com/gg/
Here's a link to my playlist of videos all about this watch:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv4--9sRsFuIzcfSA8zvN_CQ8VFn0lThz
Here's a link to Andreas Wiethoff's Stay Tuned To Swatch website:
https://www.stay-tuned-to-sw.de/swatch.html
Here's a link to Pierre Moinat's 1965 patent for Omega on an integrated bracelet design using four lugs and dual coaxial screw bars to secure the bracelet to the case:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X_r56eKudhqSJyuh4-x5xJNdjEhly_zI/view?usp=share_link
Here's a link to the 1982 Swatch case patent attributed to Elmar Mock and Alphonse Bron:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q5CtiFmF6VouY4Q9J7vig_RglqklpWRF/view?usp=sharing
Here's a link to an English translation of the text of the above patent:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v-h7RqPj1cy4soCKrjMzbUm3zBr4AGbd/view?usp=sharing
Here's a link to a US continuation patent based on the above patent (in English):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ZMxzqZcj6W_qGsnhZwZ23RC0OvZNd0f/view?usp=sharing
With nearly three quarters of a billion Swatches sold to date, if this watch dates to 1965 it changes the history of Omega, Swatch, and the Swiss watch industry. If is confirmed to have been designed, made and signed by Gerald Genta then it's arguably even more historically significant.
Before opening any vintage watch or clock for the first time I recommend checking it for radium paint. I didn't do that in this video because it wasn't the first time that I opened this watch. For more information on radium and how to check for it using a geiger counter see either of these two videos:
Which One is Radioactive?
https://youtu.be/eo1m1OQD-2I
How to Re-lume a Vintage Watch
https://youtu.be/0fFX1LkpjMU?t=829
The NetIO GC10 that I use is no longer made. It uses an SBM-20 geiger muller tube, which is also used in the GQ GMC-300E and other geiger counters. If you find one of those it should perform similarly.
Here's a link to the AliExpress Eakins microscope that I use product page (affiliate link):
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBXf2mt
My videos are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Critical / corrective comments and links to resources including other watchmaking channels are welcome.
#Omega #Swatch #GéraldGenta
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