An exciting new discovery from Gérald Genta's archives has been unearthed in what is a historically significant moment for horology. This unrealized design for the very first luxury stainless-steel chronograph was created by Genta for IWC, and is the earliest known design for any complicated stainless steel sportwatch. With a date possibly reaching back to the late 1960s, this design could predate Genta’s design for The Royal Oak in 1970— a design now widely accepted as the very first imagining of any luxury steel sports watch. The drawing will star in Sotheby’s third and final installment of the Gérald Genta: Icon of Time series, an offering of 35 original designs, each paired with unique NFTs from Genta’s archive, taking place at #SothebysNewYork from 8- 22 June. Learn more in our link in bio. #SothebysWatches #GeraldGenta