Blue and Green Meteorite Editions
Gérald Genta’s most radical ideas often sat outside the mainstream of traditional watchmaking, and the new Gentissima Oursin 41 proves how relevant that spirit still is today. The piece returns to one of Genta’s boldest concepts from the 1980s and rebuilds it with the precision and technical confidence of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.
At first glance, the Oursin feels like sculpture rather than watchmaking. But the closer you look, the more you realise how carefully each detail has been engineered.
A Design Rooted in Experimentation
The original Oursin challenged the idea of form in watchmaking. Instead of classic lines, Genta imagined a rounded, tactile object covered in metal beads. It looked closer to a jewel than to a traditional timepiece.
The 2025 versions stay true to that silhouette. The titanium case keeps the piece light and wearable, while polished white-gold beads introduce contrast, texture and a level of hand-finish usually found in jewellery.
Meteorite as the Foundation
The meteorite dial is the most striking element. Each surface carries the natural crystalline pattern formed in outer space over millions of years. The blue and green finishes bring out the structure of the stone without hiding its identity.
No two dials repeat. The watch becomes personal, not because of engraving or customisation, but because nature created every dial differently long before the watch existed.
Craft by La Fabrique du Temps
Everything about this watch signals the hand of LFT.
The bead placement, the polishing, the selection and cutting of meteorite, and the finishing of the movement follow the same standards applied to the maison’s high complications.
It is a reinterpretation that honours the past without recreating it.
Genta’s idea remains intact. The execution becomes sharper, more precise and more architectural.
The Modern Collector’s Interest
The Gentissima Oursin sits in a very specific place in the market.
It appeals to collectors who value design history as much as mechanical craft, and who look for pieces that sit outside the familiar categories of sport, dress or complication watches.
It is not a mainstream release. It is a niche, artistic object designed for a small audience that understands both the Genta legacy and the direction Louis Vuitton is building in fine watchmaking.
My Reflection
What stands out in this release is the confidence.
Revisiting a design as unconventional as the Oursin requires a clear sense of identity. Louis Vuitton approaches it as an artistic conversation rather than a retro revival. The result is a watch that feels contemporary, yet deeply connected to a moment in horology when experimentation defined the future.
In a landscape where many brands repeat their signatures, this piece reminds us that watchmaking still has room for imagination, texture and form.
Luxury becomes meaningful when it preserves history while allowing room for reinvention. The Oursin 41 captures that balance with clarity.
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