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Harry Winston Baselworld 2012 Highlights: part 4/4
I could only put an end to this 2012 flashback with Opus 12. Opus 12 was considered at the very beginning as an intruiging watch. Come one, you are not serious... 27 hands to display the time?
Yes but once again, the magic plays and Opus 12 becomes a fascinating watch when you observe the ballet of the hands.
I believe that Opus 12 is a watch with a true wandering hour system. Why? Because when the hour changes, we really have the feeling that the hours hand start to walk around the dial to find its right position.
Opus 12 was developed in partnership with Centagora (Emmanuel Bouchet). Emmanuel Bouchet brought all his experience to create a watch which would be, despite its complexity, "easy" to produce and reliable.
The fact that several prototypes worked without any problem during the whole fair was a living proof of this clever architecture.
Good coincidence!
HARRYWINSTON=12 letters!
Behind these plates, a very efficient movement which optimizes the use of the energy:
One of my best souvenirs of Baselworld 2012:
For me, Opus 12 is a star in the yet impressive Opus collection!
Of course, the question is to know what will be the ideas behind Opus 13. Will it propose a daring design? An innovative time display? The answer will come very soon now!
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Harry Winston Baselworld 2012 Highlights: part 4/4
