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Opus 3 update

 

I have to hold on to information as long as I can. I had to keep quiet. But now..I have to say something.

Laurent Besse has worked on Opus 3 for sometime, since he was given the job before Max departed.

Laurent Besse is a genius that worked on the MBF1 that I have been honored to own. He is one of the very best.

Now...the seconds countdown on Opus 3 is a real problem even for someone like Ludwig Oeschlin. This may result in a bastardised Opus 3...I certainly hope not! Vianney is no longer the true "father" as he has been out of the Opus 3 project for a while, so the aesthetic, that I consider ( well, it's only me..so not to worry, the rest of the world may love it), seems to be not good.

4 portholes at 4 corners instead of 6 will simply not do. Unless the case shape is drmatically altered to project the 4 holes instead of 6 as originally planned.

However, the "drama" of having 6 portholes with a total of 7 whip mechanisms is gone if HWRT goes ahead with 4 holes.

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I guess at some point...

 
By: SteveH : August 17th, 2007-09:05
they may well decide that putting out a bastardized version is better than nothing at all. It will be very interesting to see how it plays out.

Interesting development...

 
By: Rob : August 18th, 2007-01:17
thanks for keeping us in the loop Bernard. Guess the Opus 3 saga continues... Despite all these ongoings, tip my hat off to HWRT for continuing what might already be a sore point within the company. Congrats BTW on your MBF 1

I wonder how will Opus 3 affect Vianney's reputation?

 
By: CL : August 18th, 2007-20:21
It seems like he constantly has problem with his projects. First, the feud with the original designer of Antiqua and Classic...then the discontinuing of the goldpfeil project, followed by Opus 3 and then the Capestan. Am I the only one who feels this has ... 

Among the four things I mentioned,

 
By: CL : August 19th, 2007-08:25
only the OPUS 3 is beyond the available technology. Vianney does 'look' like a Genius but is it a possibility that we have put him too high on a pedestal. I personally think Kari's MR , Roger Smith's Series 2 and Francois Journe Resonance and Remontoir To... 

The screwed catalogue

 
By: SJX : August 23rd, 2007-02:23
Hi CL, Before I meet Vianney, I too thought he was sometimes overhyped. Fortunately I had the good fortune to have breakfast with him at Bernard's place some time ago. Yes, he does look like a genius, but his talent is more than tha IMHO. It was apparent ... 

Hi JiaXian and Bernard...

 
By: CL : August 23rd, 2007-05:51
I think I know and understand your point of view Vianney reminded me of a friend of mine who is an artist who makes very intertesting sculpture trees. His apartment/studio is messy but filled with wonderful art made by him, very much like Vianney's atelie...