Thoughts on a Bulgari Fantasy?...

Hi everyone!

One of the product lines of Gerald Genta that have always fascinated me was the GG Mickey Fantasy collection. I've always felt that this series of watches added a fun and whimsical touch to the world of horology by combining the well-known and beloved Disney characters and incorporating jumping hours, retrograde minutes and even tourbillons.

Fantasy retro Mickey Mouse aviator (wristshot taken by fovesta):

Fantasy retro Mickey Mouse sailor (wristshot taken by fovesta):

Octo Tourbillon Mickey LE of 25 pieces (pics taken at Baselword 08 by Don Corson):

With the recent announcement by Mr. Francesco Trapani on the integration of GG into the Bulgari collection, I'm curious to find out if what plans Bulgari has for "Mickey" and "Minnie".

So what are your thoughts on the continuation of the Mickey Fantasy line? is there a fit somewhere in the Bulgari collection?
Will it continue to be offered as a retrograde and jumping hour or do you see it as a limited edition with other complications in the Diagono or Sortirio case?

And more importantly, original Mickey from Steamboat Willie or current Mickey with gloves?

(pics taken from wikipedia)

Regards,
ED-209

This message has been edited by ED209 on 2010-02-05 13:22:16

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re: BVLGARI Fantasy....

By: DRMW : February 5th, 2010-13:56

I think it would be cool to do a 'Retro' GG with a retro 'Steamboat Willie' on it. Add a clear caseback with the mouse ears on the rotor and you got one awesome piece! -MW This message has been edited by DRMW on 2010-02-05 22:35:42

How about Minnie Mouse...

By: ATM : February 5th, 2010-15:25

Hi ED-209, It'll be cool if in the future, the collection expands to have Minnie Mouse limited edition for the ladies, whilst keeping the Mickey Mouse for the gents. Clear case back with either Mickey or Minnie head would be awesome. So, can Bulgari pleas...

Great idea! [nt]

By: DRMW : February 5th, 2010-16:33

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Keep these Fantasy watches alive

By: Geo : February 6th, 2010-11:36

IMHO the Mickey watches should be offered as a retrograde and jumping hour models. Simple watches like Gerald Genta used to make them and please not with a hand for the seconds, that simply never worked with the jumping hour. When the hour jumped, the han...

I agree completely GEO

By: ChristianDK : February 6th, 2010-14:38

Im still not shure that I get it, why this move was such a great idea!!! Im quite saddened by it actually.....just cant see these very special pieces and the rest of the GGs under the Bulgari label. Both GG and DR for that matter are very unique products ...

I agree with you guys

By: ED209 : February 7th, 2010-20:58

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. From the sneak peak we saw from the Trapani video, there's definitely hints about GG/DR watches with their logos and Bulgari. I think having both logos is a little too much, but I'd like to see what is debuted at Baselwor...

Thanks for your thoughts on the Fantasy series

By: ED209 : February 7th, 2010-20:54

Hi GEO, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Fantasy series. If you were to design the next dial for the LE Mickey GG, would it be a a variation of the racing,golfing, aviation Mickey? Or a new activity? Regards, ED-209

Re: Thanks for your thoughts on the Fantasy series

By: Geo : February 8th, 2010-01:08

Hi Ed, If I were to design a Mickey; wow that would be something, I think I would 'design' a 39mm case with the Classic Mickey, like the original version. Maybe a bit more detail, like a painted Mickey on top of a guilloche dial Plain dial, one hand that ...

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