Gerald Genta Mickey Watch For Singapore F1 Night Race

To commemorate the upcoming Formula One night racing grand prix in Singapore--a first for the sport--Swiss luxury watchmaker Gerald Genta has introduced a limited edition Fantasy Mickey watch.

Presented in an edition of 50 pieces, the Gerald Genta Fantasy Mickey Racing watch features an extremely intricate dial of white and black carbon fiber, upon which a beaming Mickey Mouse attired in a red and white formula one racing suit stands, holding his helmet.  

The left side of the dial presents the jumping hour aperture and is decorated with a checkered flag motif, while the right side presents the 180-degree minutes scale, over which mickey's "arm" travels to mark the passage of minutes; at the conclusion of the hour, the retrograde mechanism snaps the arm back to zero, while a new hour simultaneously appears in the window.   These functions are animated by a self-winding mechanical movement which is concealed by an engraved back featuring the individual number of each watch and a unique model inscription.

The Singapore Formula One night grand prix event is scheduled for September 28, at which time the watches will be offered for sale.   In addition to the event itself, the Singapore tourism board has organized a number of post-race entertainments to include music festivals, concerts and parties, and late-night shopping opportunities.