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I promise to relook at the Opus 8, as a potential customer.

(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Jul 16, 2008, 00:50 AM

You've got to be kidding me Bernard... - mkt33 (registered) Jul 16, 2008, 09:06 AM

Here's why... - bernard cheong (registered) Jul 16, 2008, 17:29 PM

It is not easy to get 90% of people to agree on anything - mkt33 (registered) Jul 16, 2008, 20:16 PM

Yes, one of the most ambiguous watches of this year - VadimT (registered) Jul 16, 2008, 09:21 AM

It was the asking price that got to me most ..especially since the form was to be "humor". - bernard cheong (registered) Jul 16, 2008, 17:31 PM

Absolutely agree. If you saw similar in past , it is hard to call it new now. - VadimT (registered) Jul 16, 2008, 23:39 PM

If the price is not 'right'.... - chiacn (registered) Jul 17, 2008, 05:03 AM

Harry Winston has released two special perpetuals

(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Jul 16, 2008, 00:27 AM

Harry Winston Marks(view entire thread) - sistymacher (registered) Jul 12, 2008, 08:29 AM

Hmm. No. I would hazard a guess that it is not from Harry Winston. - bernard cheong (registered) Jul 12, 2008, 17:36 PM

Z5 picture?(view entire thread) - Rob (registered) Jul 03, 2008, 15:26 PM

I still can't find one..Hmmm. - bernard cheong (registered) Jul 05, 2008, 17:44 PM

Thanks BC... nt - Rob (registered) Jul 05, 2008, 23:52 PM

There's a pic in the latest issue of Revolution. - Amr KSA (registered) Jul 13, 2008, 07:25 AM

This post on why our readers bought a watch revealed a HWRT tourbillon!!!

(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Jun 26, 2008, 17:31 PM

A request and more pics

- GaryK (registered) Jun 26, 2008, 18:35 PM

Congrats again Gary on your spectacular buy... - Rob (registered) Jun 27, 2008, 15:06 PM

It is based on the Progess/STT tourbillon ebauche, is it not? - SJX (registered) Jun 28, 2008, 09:11 AM

More BIG pics on the Z4 and some answers

(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Jun 04, 2008, 16:58 PM

Very nice pictures Bernard, but you need to stop it (lol) ... - AV (registered) Jun 04, 2008, 22:46 PM

Wow, Bernard, this Z4 is higher and higher in my wish list - amanico (registered) Jun 04, 2008, 23:09 PM

Bernard... i wish i hadn't seem this post...really... - edlien (registered) Jun 07, 2008, 16:34 PM

The world's first close up look at the Z4 sold and delivered

(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Jun 01, 2008, 01:04 AM

Thanks a lot, Bernard, this Z4 is a very interesting HW! - amanico (registered) Jun 01, 2008, 01:09 AM

Yes. THIS is a work that places the company as a relevant player. - bernard cheong (registered) Jun 03, 2008, 17:32 PM

Congrats to new owner and wear in good health! - AV (registered) Jun 01, 2008, 19:44 PM

Did you order an Opus 3? - bernard cheong (registered) Jun 03, 2008, 17:33 PM

Thanks for hint Bernard, but unfortunately O3 is beyond my reach. [nt] - AV (registered) Jun 04, 2008, 22:32 PM

Boutique vs non-boutique - mdcleekh (registered) Jun 03, 2008, 18:29 PM

Thanks for asking..it made me think of sharing this above - bernard cheong (registered) Jun 04, 2008, 16:59 PM

The rotating(?) small dial.. - Shark (registered) Jun 04, 2008, 08:25 AM

Shuriken - mdcleekh (registered) Jun 04, 2008, 16:40 PM

Quoting Max Busser.. - bernard cheong (registered) Jun 04, 2008, 17:09 PM

Thank you! - Shark (registered) Jun 05, 2008, 08:22 AM

Wake up call to Purists(view entire thread) - cryptographos (registered) May 30, 2008, 20:23 PM

The Diane IS a most beautiful and relevant watch. - bernard cheong (registered) May 31, 2008, 17:22 PM

To get actual information - MTF (registered) Jun 07, 2008, 13:51 PM

The Tale of Two Brothers - How Harry Winston became "HWD" on the New York Stock Exchange

(view entire thread) - SJX (registered) May 16, 2008, 06:36 AM

Thanks. - Massi (registered) May 16, 2008, 08:11 AM

Some of us remember - MTF (registered) May 16, 2008, 08:56 AM

Success - mdcleekh (registered) May 16, 2008, 15:55 PM

Great read - Peter (registered) May 16, 2008, 17:45 PM

thank u for the read. will that mean commercially accessible watches from HW? nt. - a.ler (registered) May 16, 2008, 18:01 PM

I would think so... - SJX (registered) May 16, 2008, 19:43 PM

Thanks SJX, Excellent post!!! - (*_*) (registered) May 16, 2008, 23:57 PM

Thank you for the good reading. nt - FrancescoR (registered) May 17, 2008, 03:21 AM

Thanks for the insight JX! [nt] - Russell Cheong (registered) May 17, 2008, 18:19 PM

Thanks for the story SJX... - yw wong (registered) May 19, 2008, 00:55 AM

A good read - I cannot remember the story of Kane and Abel too - 219 (registered) May 19, 2008, 01:46 AM

As another poster mentioned above - SJX (registered) May 19, 2008, 01:54 AM

Value system along what metric? As a profit max value system - I disagree - 219 (registered) May 19, 2008, 06:24 AM

A few pic on Harry Winston from Basel 2008

(view entire thread) - Axelzon (registered) May 12, 2008, 22:09 PM

Maybe it's just me...(view entire thread) - poseidon (registered) May 05, 2008, 12:24 PM

I'm a big fan as well after seeing demo at Tempus in Sept 2007 ... - AV (registered) May 05, 2008, 18:21 PM

No after watching IRONMAN..they got the right piece for Tony Stark - bernard cheong (registered) May 05, 2008, 19:12 PM

OPUS 8... let's get technical(view entire thread) - cryptographos (registered) Apr 22, 2008, 01:26 AM

Can anyone enlightened tell me..... - CL (registered) Apr 22, 2008, 06:04 AM

HI TODOS ! OPUS 8 détails - blanz161 (registered) Apr 23, 2008, 00:09 AM

So what do I should one feel or expect from an Opus?(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 08:29 AM

For me the Opus series was really Opus 3 and 5 the 1,2 and 4 - alex (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 09:06 AM

REALLY BORING ! - blanz161 (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 23:21 PM

Hmmm. I am sorry. Maybe over tea someday. - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 22, 2008, 00:12 AM

Ahhhhhh don't worry - blanz161 (registered) Apr 22, 2008, 01:12 AM

Great!!! We will get a chance to meet for sure. - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 22, 2008, 01:51 AM

For me, an Opus series is ...... - CL (registered) Apr 22, 2008, 06:01 AM

Dear All involved with this discussion on the OPUS 8... - Magnus Bosse (registered) Apr 22, 2008, 13:31 PM

Ditto, Magnus - amanico (registered) Apr 22, 2008, 13:44 PM

I THINK Bernard and Frederic should... - Magnus Bosse (registered) Apr 23, 2008, 00:20 AM

How about a late night with Letterman? - ling5hk (registered) Apr 30, 2008, 17:29 PM

Excellent comments all around. However... - AW (registered) May 03, 2008, 01:56 AM

Opus 8 Designer Mr Garinaud responds...(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 19, 2008, 22:14 PM

Thank you Mr Garinaud. - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 19, 2008, 22:37 PM

Opus 8 - d8georges (registered) Apr 20, 2008, 23:09 PM

I will keep an open mind. - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 20, 2008, 23:48 PM

Hi Bernard, just wondering when you write - alex (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 03:09 AM

Hi Alex my friend! The Opus 7 remains "alive" even if you don't press.. - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 04:23 AM

Fair enough, it makes sense and as usual with peices like the - alex (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 05:18 AM

Thank you Mr. Garinaud for responding and for inviting debate - 219 (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 04:09 AM

It's AMAZING !! - blanz161 (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 05:59 AM

Ahh..thanks Frédéric. - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 06:52 AM

Translations - cryptographos (registered) Apr 21, 2008, 22:46 PM

Hi, contrary to what you said... - ling5hk (registered) Apr 30, 2008, 17:18 PM

My first Harry Winston

(view entire thread) - tony720083 (registered) Apr 14, 2008, 13:26 PM

Nice one - Bill (registered) Apr 14, 2008, 13:52 PM

The Biretrograde Perpetual Caledar ...an landmark timepiece - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 16, 2008, 16:54 PM

Post POSITIVE Opus 8 comments(view entire thread) - MTF (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 06:43 AM

is it a positive comment to say that... - Ronald Held (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 06:56 AM

I actually don't mind... - CL (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 08:14 AM

LOL, I can't afford it either. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 08:32 AM

I feel a bit the odd man out. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 08:31 AM

By any other name - MTF (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 09:32 AM

OK, your points are all well taken. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 11:15 AM

An American analogy - MTF (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 13:35 PM

I do understand your point, I'm just not sure I agree with the conclusion. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 13:54 PM

Time will tell - maxbliss888 (registered) Apr 14, 2008, 00:19 AM

Not that I like the look of the watch, but is it any worse than the stillborn Opus 3? - loujo (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 10:34 AM

So: Is this a positive vote? - MTF (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 13:39 PM

It is definitely positive - loujo (registered) Apr 14, 2008, 13:34 PM

The reason why I accepted O3 is is the mechanical sophistication - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 16:42 PM

Which is why, if I may, you should at least give O8 a fighting chance. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 18:25 PM

I understand. However, in luxury and Haute Degamme... - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 19:56 PM

I understand your point but I think the notion of a "history" for. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 12, 2008, 07:05 AM

only posting cause it was referenced and

- raphmeister (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 06:48 AM

Raphmeister..thank you. Now, I must show you a NUBEO. - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 08:47 AM

u're most welcome... - raphmeister (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 09:21 AM

There you go using the "U" word to describe watches :-)

- mkt33 (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 17:16 PM

OK, I'll bite, from a purely design and technical standpoint... - transhi100 (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 15:05 PM

Having heard both sides' arguments, I now come to a conclusion that... - ling5hk (registered) Apr 12, 2008, 07:10 AM

So - you like this watch but at $35k price? - MTF (registered) Apr 12, 2008, 09:11 AM

MTF, I don't particularly like or hate this watch. - ling5hk (registered) Apr 12, 2008, 16:31 PM

I agree - wait and see...... but for now - MTF (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 00:20 AM

thanks for the thought provoking discussion, guys - damien (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 08:38 AM

Warhol..and I own ONE of his iconic works..so i speak from a "position" - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 08:54 AM

Bernard, show me, please. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 12:45 PM

Don't fret..It is my personal taste. No dogma or lecture room facts here. - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 15:32 PM

MTF, do you believe in miracles? LOL [nt] - amanico (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 02:08 AM

Just being fair asking for positive comments......(nt) - MTF (registered) Apr 14, 2008, 09:23 AM

THANK YOU !! I LOVE SO MUCH TO GENERATE DEBATE - blanz161 (registered) Apr 17, 2008, 00:46 AM

I mightn’t love it, but I am glad it was created - AndrewD (registered) Apr 17, 2008, 06:54 AM

Dear M. Garinaud, it is very kind of you to share your feelings. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 19, 2008, 10:14 AM

Melvyn, I like the watch so much that.... - Horolographer (registered) Apr 26, 2008, 01:58 AM

Regarding my NEGATIVE posts on Opus 8, there are NO oblique remarks about journalists(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 17:05 PM

Hi Bernard, thanks for your remarks. . . just a couple of thoughts. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 18:33 PM

I agree Jack. Apologies for unintended generalised comments - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 19:40 PM

Thanks Bernard, the feeling is. . . - Jack Forster (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 08:14 AM

Why I don't like Opus 8 (who may care that I don't..but nevertheless...)(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 02:06 AM

The way it was from 2001 to 2007...

- bernard cheong (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 03:35 AM

Conference - maxbliss888 (registered) Apr 14, 2008, 00:12 AM

A Heart Felt Opionion - JC (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 03:59 AM

Truly a PuristS paper - Ares501 (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 05:23 AM

Bravo Bernard.....BRAVO :-) - CL (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 07:13 AM

Bernard is right..read his name card.."non est desputandum"

- livingin2008 (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 09:19 AM

Requiem

- MTF (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 10:05 AM

Another Bernard Cheong essay... - Rob (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 15:26 PM

A great post Bernard. In my humble opinion, you never bought Harry Winston the brand.... - Gaz (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 23:05 PM

Just replying to one small point, Gaz ... - AndrewD (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 00:29 AM

Your point is not small at all and actually says a lot about leadership... - Gaz (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 01:04 AM

Post POSITIVE Opus 8 responses here - MTF (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 06:44 AM

Wot? None? (nt) - MTF (registered) Apr 12, 2008, 09:03 AM

I have no eloquent prose or analysis as done by Bernard... - Ronald Held (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 07:13 AM

thank you for this passionate post, Bernard - damien (registered) Apr 13, 2008, 10:17 AM

Opus 8 took 10 months to design...and this is the result?

(view entire thread) - bernard cheong (registered) Apr 09, 2008, 17:39 PM

Saddened and disappointed … - AndrewD (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 00:27 AM

Was I too hasty? - AndrewD (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 00:44 AM

I was told by my AD that this 'fun' watch is...... - CL (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 07:20 AM

Au contraire.... - pplater (registered) Apr 11, 2008, 17:17 PM

OPUS 8 through prism of my criterias ... - VadimT (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 01:07 AM

The mechanics may be a marvel (this is yet to be proven) - mkt33 (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 08:15 AM

Back to the future - and what is the point? - 219 (registered) Apr 10, 2008, 08:36 AM

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