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» Harry Winston OPUS X
In 2001, Harry Winston launched The Opus Series – a creative new initiative designed to reconstruct and redesign time[…] … By partnering with the industry’s most revered independent watch makers, each Opus reflects and unprecedented journey of collaboration and innovation, resulting in a groundbreaking timepiece that neither partner could have imagined alone[…] … Crafted in the finest materials, timepiece technologies are explored to the extreme to create an innovative and abstract expression of time[…] … THE SHAPE OF TIME Inspired by planetary movements and the space-time continuum, Opus X captures the shape and dimensionality of time through the synchronous rotation of circular motions[…] … Replacing a traditional fixed dial and watch hands, time is displayed as system of rotating indicators mounted on a revolving frame[…] … In the collaborative tradition of Opus, the names of both partners – Harry Winston and watch engineer Jean-François Mojon – are marked on the bottom of the case[…] … Pushing the innovative extremes and challenging the perceptions of time, the resulting design is a groundbreaking accomplishment that is the essence of the Opus Series[…]
» BASELWORLD 2012: Opus overturns time
The presentation if the Harry Winston Opus timepiece is always awaited with great impatience at BASELWORLD and this year`s Opus has what it takes to puzzle those passionate about high complications like never before[…] … Opus 12 defies the conventional rules of watchmaking, giving birth to the most improbable mechanical concept[…] … This exceptional timepiece deliberately overturns the perception of time by drawing its inspiration from the Copernican revolution according to which the earth rotates around the sun and around itself[…] … Opus 12, on the other hand, goes into action in a remarkable way, its hands changing the guard every five minutes[…] … At each change of the hour, the movement executes a very elaborate drill exercise by the successive rotation of the hands[…] … Opus 12 also breaks the rules in terms of decoration and finish, deliberately abandoning the chamfering used in traditional watchmaking[…] … Another feature of this Opus 12 is the absence of a traditional dial, which channels attention towards the indications and the animation and confers a mysterious character to this exceptional piece[…] … The Opus 12, which reinterprets time, is a real innovation in watchmaking[…] … Opus, an astonishing mechanism Each of the 12 stations around the dial carries a long hand to indicate the five-minute intervals and a short hand to indicate the hours[…] … The former rotates about its axis and the latter orbits the former to appear above it or hide beneath it[…] … The outer crown wheel, which activates the minutes hand, goes around the dial in one hour, advancing at five-minute intervals from one station to the next[…] … A first toothed section engages the wheel of the next station and the five-minute hand turns over to its indicating side[…] … The kinematics lasts for a few seconds until, after passing by the 12 stations, the toothed section drives the indication of the next hour and stabilizes itself[…] … In fact one of the challenges of this Opus 12 has been to optimize the energy necessary for the precision of the movement and for the animation[…]
» A. Lange & Söhne: The new DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN
The classic column-wheel calibre with a precisely jumping minute counter and flyback function united the cardinal virtues of an exemplary chronograph in a movement of peerless mechanical eloquence and aesthetic appeal[…] … With a diameter increased to 41 millimetres, this timepiece gains extra prominence on the wrist[…] … Rhodiumed gold baton hour markers on the dial – they also replace the former Roman numerals II, VI, and X – emphasize its clear design and identify the watch as a member of the SAXONIA family that was just revised last year[…] … The designation “UP/DOWN” in its name refers to an additional function: A power-reserve indicator at 6 o’clock reliably tells the owner how much of the extended 60-hour running time remains available[…] … The 24 extra power-reserve hours versus the previous model were achieved mainly with a larger mainspring barrel[…] … The large balance developed by Lange and crafted in-house has six eccentric poising weights that can be very precisely adjusted to fine-tune its rate accuracy[…] … Among many other technical refinements, the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN features the comfortable but technically complex flyback function found only in very few chronographs[…] … Highlights include the precisely jumping minute counter that guarantees exact time measurement, the column wheel that controls the chronograph functions, and the whiplash-spring-secured precision beat adjustment system on the hand-engraved balance cock[…] … Four screwed gold chatons visually accentuate the micromechanical artistry of this opus[…]
» The Harry Winston OPUS Eleven
Harry Winston’s Opus has become more than a collection of outstanding timepieces[…] … Today, the House of Harry Winston is proud to present its 11th Opus, a watch that shatters watchmaking notions to bring you the disintegration of time itself[…] … Brought to life in the hands of Denis Giguet, Opus Eleven makes news with a technology and architecture that have never been seen before[…] … Ingenious mechanisms give the watch a rare character – an explosive temperament that makes a sport of time[…] … In addition to its role as an instrument, Opus Eleven creates an engineering puzzle that resolves itself on the hour[…] … The curtain goes up An extremely complex case stages the show[…] … The numeral of the hour, assembled in the center of the circle, explodes into chaos before instantly reassembling as the new hour[…] … It then remains still until the next disintegration[…] … Four satellites mounted on a rotating platform, each with three pairs of placards, provide a vertical transmission through a train of eight intermediate wheels, three elliptical gears, a triangular wheel and six conical pinions[…] … The bevel gears are responsible for changing the axis of rotation of the placards and positioning them according to an elaborate drill maneuver[…] … These are today so powerful that they can calculate and display unconventional, and even extreme, gearing and analyze different parameters such as backlash[…] … 2mm wide, yet their teeth are exactly profiled and angled, thanks to a new gear-cutting technique[…] … However, the shell of sapphire crystal, also extremely difficult to manufacture, gives ampleroom for the hourly animation[…] … The appointment has been fixed[…] … The hour comes apart at its end, leaving its particles to explode outwards and be turned into new hours ad infinitum[…] … Such complexity and ingenuity make Opus Eleven an important milestone in Harry Winston’s exploration of time[…] … The experience he gained with such firms as Rolex and Harry Winston developed into a visionary approach far in advance of the watchmaking industry[…] … In 2007 he launched his own brand, MCT, and designed the Sequential One, a far-reaching development in creative engineering for which he involved the crafts of more than 20 experts in their fields[…] … His creative energy has given birth to Opus Eleven, a timepiece where his own vision of time is perfectly expressed by the Harry Winston personality[…]
» Exceptional timepieces: Métiers d’Art La Symbolique des Laques
These talents, inherited from past centuries and handed down from generation to generation, are continually enriched by the quest for excellence and the support for creativity that are two of Vacheron Constantin’s key values[…] … La Symbolique des Laques Echoing the Métiers d’Art “Les Masques” series born of the encounter between Vacheron Constantin and Geneva’s Barbier-Mueller Museum, the Métiers d’Art “La Symbolique des Laques” opus is another illustration of the alchemy between the cultural, artistic and Fine Watchmaking crafts[…] … The vision of a timepiece as a cultural bridge between countries is one that, in the eighteenth century, was already impelling François Constantin to travel around the world and extend the Manufacture’s expertise to other continents[…] … What better tribute to its origins could Vacheron Constantin now pay than this Art collection that brings together watchmaking technique, history and decorative technique? As a human adventure, an invitation to discover new horizons and to explore a new place where craftsmanship and innovation meet at their zenith, the Métiers d’Art “La Symbolique des Laques” series relates the encounter between the men of one of the oldest Japanese lacquer firms – Zohiko, located in Kyoto since its founding in 1661 – and those of Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest watchmaker to have been producing continuously since its creation in 1755[…] … Experts in the art of maki-e, Zohiko’s craftsmen carry on an unequalled tradition of excellence built on artistic continuity and continuously renewed creativity[…] … Because it knows what time means, Vacheron Constantin kept to the natural pace of exceptional creations[…] … Here made in 18-carat gold, which is harder to work, this legendary movement is treated with ruthenium to match the dials and humbly allow the superlative excellence of the art of maki-e to shine through[…] … The sapphire crystals on both sides of the watches reveal exceptional finishes, including chamfering, drawing and engraving, all done by hand[…] … Eighteen jewels also bear witness to the exceptional workmanship[…] … In an echo of Japanese culture, the simplicity of the round case that serves as the setting for this exceptional movement and for the two maki-e dials reflects the collection’s zen-like spirit[…]
» Spectacular timepiece: de GRISOGONO Instrumento N°Uno
During this time we have seen many variations, from the most understated for him to the most dazzling for her, of a timepiece considered from its beginnings as a luxury watch[…] … Its understated yet powerful look and the clean lines and exemplary readability of the face, have made it one of the benchmarks of the Geneva brand since its launch in 2000[…] … The collection has maintained the classicism of the early days, while adding a touch of colour to bring it into a contemporary context[…] … Special Editions for Her The four designs for women give pride of place to works of modern art and it is easy to imagine these creations next to the great classics of Andy Warhol or Roy Lichtenstein in the Guggenheim in New York[…] … How could one resist the charm of a feminine silhouette wearing such jewels? Prestigious boxed sets for Him A desire to make a mark on the subconscious, a wish to combine class and usefulness or simply a yearning to spoil yourself? With three designs at the height of contemporary art, the men are not to be outdone[…] … A limited edition of 100, available in a boxed set of three, so that elegance goes hand in hand with exclusivity[…] … Here Instrumento N°Uno unveils its full strength and adorns itself with a white gold case exclusively set with 240 white baguette-cut diamonds[…] … The second version of this opus is mounted on a white gold strap set with 362 baguette-cut white diamonds, some of which are even set in the clasp[…]
» OMEGA Previews the Central Tourbillon in Shanghai
Prestige watch manufacturer OMEGA exclusively previewed its latest masterpiece, the OMEGA Central Tourbillon, in Shanghai at the glamorous "M on the Bund" restaurant[…] … Renowned Chinese pianist Mr Kong Xiang Dong also joined the festivities, presenting a virtuoso performance of his self-composed celebratory piece the "Music of Tourbillon"[…] … Kong's mellifluous notes and skilful dexterity enhanced the event's sophisticated appeal and provided the ideal counterpoint for Mr Schoepke's lecture, which in itself revealed the skill and craftsmanship behind another rare opus, the OMEGA Central Tourbillon[…] … To this day, tourbillon watches still have to be painstakingly handcrafted due to their extreme complexity and are therefore highly exclusive due to the limited numbers produced each year[…]
» Unveiled at Baselworld 2010: Breitling for Bentley Masterpiece
Each year, Breitling reaches a new peak in its art by creating a paragon of fine watchmaking named Bentley Masterpiece: a mechanical magnum opus combining tradition, performances and exquisite craftsmanship[…] … The movement, based on a late 19th century blank of which Breitling found just a few examples in its workshops, comprises almost 700 parts[…]