Famed for first fixing the friendly faces of everyone’s favorite Disney friends onto his watches in the 1980s as the watch designer of his own brand following his acquisition of the rights to do so, Gérald Genta’s design DNA has largely been linked with Mickey Mouse and Disney’s other cartoon characters like Donald Duck. Often dressed in various costumes or during a random activity such as golfing, Genta’s depiction of the characters often enables the character to seamlessly integrate into the function of the watch, with these watches often featuring retrograde minute hands that are designed to operate as the character’s hands. Coupled with its jump hour indication, these timepieces are horologically astute while remaining whimsical in nature. Depicted here is Mickey Mouse himself standing in pilot attire, where his hand acts as the retrograde minutes hand, with a jump hour display behind him, at 9 o’clock

Watch is in overall excellent condition. The steel case shows surface scratches, while the case back displays light scratches and retains crisp engravings, with light wear visible to the screw heads. The dial and hands remain near mint. It is fitted with a brown leather Gérald Genta strap in very good condition and a steel GG pin buckle in excellent condition. Comes complete with box, warranty (open/blank), document holder, and setting tool.

Immediately recognizable as Genta's work just like a lot of his designs, the Disney collection is a wonderful reminder of how ahead of the curve Genta was over his career. Immediately vilified when he tried to present his Disney character watches in the 1980s due to them supposedly making a mockery of the industry, it is a powerful reminder of how far the watch industry has come over the years.