AndrewD
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The bleeding edge
Hi Bernard,
I realise that you enjoy the cutting edge of watch design and particularly like identifying seminal watches and new directions, but while I find the Opus 8 interesting conceptually, the execution, particularly the minute display, still lacks something to my eyes. The value-price ratio also doesn’t stack up. For me I would wait to see what direction the De Grisogono Meccanico and Opus 8 takes future design, but I doubt that is in your nature!
It’s a challenging watch, and in the end that may be the overwhelming reason to have it in your collection.
As I often say, it is the journey that is more important than the destination, and this journey is certainly a challenging and stimulating one. Enjoy it…
Kindest regards
Andrew
I promise to relook at the Opus 8, as a potential customer.
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You've got to be kidding me Bernard...
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Here's why...
I had a tad more conversation with many watch people, mostly industry. I would reveal that 8 out of 9 hate the watch, and are not "with" it. But you know...I am that kind of guy that just because 1 man...and that man is from Harry Winston, but not a part ...
Yes, one of the most ambiguous watches of this year
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I get the retro idea and all that..but I don't get or am convinced by the cost.
I do love this watch and .......
I really hope it is price of URWERK 103 or MB&F 2 But as for Bernard, I do see this piece fits perfectly in your collection. Lovesss*CL
As doctors, we have 4 truisms
1) When you hear bird-song, it is more likely to be a sparrow than a nightingale. (i.e. common things happen commonly) 2) If it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck and smells like a duck-shit -- then duck shit it is! (no explanation needed) 3) KISS (kee...
My dear MTF and Dr. Cheong. . .
. . . I have as you can imagine followed this thread with some interest, and without expressing an opinion on the watch, I can't quite credit that you genuinely think an anecdotal reportage of 8 out of 10 'not being with it' (whatever that means) constitu...
No comment on Opus 8
Dear Jack, Appreciate your points. My comments were NOT directed at the Opus 8 because that is already old news and as you said - commentary on subjective "liking" of a "design" is a futile exercise. My commentary was about Bernard going against his advis...
You make some excellent points unquestionably. . .
. . . I assumed, I admit, that Bernard was being rhetorical rather than literal when he said 8 out of nine surveyed disliked the watch (and my experience too has been that it is far from universally admired in some quarters, I have heard some disappointed...
my suggestion is ...
not to jump on this one Bernard. keep the dosh for something more worthy.. there are of course many more watches to come and this is a forgettable blip in horology .. and at that price... 'what were they smoking?' cheers raph
yes but what if
someone let's just for the sake of discussion say Bernard .0) one day owns all Opus pieces except 8 tormenting in the horizon just my 2HRK so my decision would be to buy even that piece I dislike just to have whole Opus collection Best
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