My emotions

Jan 29, 2012,21:31 PM
 

My emotions when I saw this watch:


1) What an ugly and ungainly watch!

2) Looks terrible on the wrist!

3) What the hell is it saying about the wearer ?!

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Histoire de Tourbillon 3: a Tourbillon of emotions!

 
 By: foversta : January 29th, 2012-01:53
Foreword: the pictured watch is a prototype and some small details may change in the final version. The small Seconds marker located inside the Tourbillons housing is missing. For me, on the main interests I find in Harry Winston is the ability of the bra...  

Design of the watch?

 
 By: SJX : January 29th, 2012-20:30
Hi Foversta, Thanks for the report. Are the Histoire Tourbillons designed by Complitime or HW? - SJX

Design of the watch

 
 By: foversta : January 30th, 2012-12:06
Design is made by Harry Winston team. Thanks SJX! Fx

My emotions

 
 By: dr.limms : January 29th, 2012-21:31
My emotions when I saw this watch: 1) What an ugly and ungainly watch! 2) Looks terrible on the wrist! 3) What the hell is it saying about the wearer ?!

No mixed emotions with this watch !

 
 By: foversta : January 30th, 2012-12:08
And your post gives another proof that nobody can be indifferent to this HDT3! Fx

i appreciate

 
 By: jek : January 31st, 2012-00:41
the techincal contents, of course...but aesthetically it is not my taste

Thanks Jet for your input.

 
 By: foversta : January 31st, 2012-11:17
It is obviously a watch with a less accessible design. It contributes to its interest. Fx

i can see it serves a purpose

 
 By: lien : January 31st, 2012-14:41
when lining up with other watches, pretty much everything pale in comparison on awkwardness... impressive mechanism though cheers, Ed~ This message has been edited by lien on 2012-01-31 14:43:06

Thanks Ed!

 
 By: foversta : February 1st, 2012-10:58
I like this contrast! Fx...  

Thanks FX, it is undoubtly the most interesting watch of the wonder week! I'am really

 
 By: pifpaf : February 9th, 2012-07:12
happy to read you, cause we have write really differents topics, that demonstrate that this watch is a real talking pieces, theire some many things to write about it! Thanks FX, great writing, and huge watch, il anyway!

Thanks Malik!

 
 By: foversta : February 10th, 2012-13:47
Sure it is an "impact" watch: its size, its design make it so uncommon that I started to like it a lot despite a strange feeling at the beginning. This watch has to be seen in the metal to bring a valuable point of view IMHO. Fx

Best part of this watch for me?

 
 By: dxboon : February 10th, 2012-06:59
The power reserve display using gemstones! That's awesome! While I think the entire aesthetic of this watch is crazy, and just really overbearing, I do love to watch the movement of the tourbillons upon their "stage." As a tourbillon-delivery vessel the H... 

Thanks Daos !

 
 By: foversta : February 10th, 2012-13:45
Yes, me too, I like a lot the power reserve indicator. It is the reason why I would have prefered to get a larger one. Thanks for your comments! Fx