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I actually don't mind...
Apr 11, 2008,08:14 AM - (view entire thread)

By: CL (registered)  |  PM
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infact, I quite like the concept of the watch. It kinda reintroduce the history of watch revolution in the 70s to the younger watch collectors now.
It is not progressive in a physical way but truly it has the spirit of a progressive concept. Remaking a quartz watch using mechanical movement, quite a high concept.....very much like what some of the very best advant garde fashion designer will do.
Hi concept fashion designers like Rei Kawaikubo (Comme des Garcon), Junya Watanabe, Martin Margiela, Jun Takahashi (Undercover), Victor and Rolf....have
all used this approach before to great success. I do appreciate the idea and the execution bits..........it doesn't matter to me that some think the watch is ugly or even reminded them of an era (quartz) they hated. To me, I think the watch is really fun and quite a refreshing OPUS 8.
Honestly, I'm quite sick of Opus series after Opus 5. Opus 6 and 7 did very little to me.....it has a very similar yawn yawm effect of who's looking stranger.
Before I know, Max came out MBF1 and 2.
Am I impress???
NO.. It has the same effect of trying to achieve a 'weird, progressive, look at me ' watch.....it is like the continuation of earlier OPUS series. The watch looks somewhat progressive but I feel that it lacks something.........the progressive concept and thought. Opus 5 , URWERK 201 are more successful in this area.
But, personally, as an artist, I can sense that Max gets it and definitely heading the right direction to find his voice. I know in my guts, the next MBF or even the future MBFs will make me lust for them smile
Back to Opus 8.......I love the hi concept / low tech (of course a disguise) but I'm quite repulse by the price.
I selfishly think that a watch of such concept will be more successful when introduced in a price range reachable to most collectors, in contrast with the usual
Opus series. Very similar to what MBF 2 has done.
So, do I like the watch????
Errrrrrrrrr......I actually think it is quite LOVELY.......very similar to Opus 3, conceptually.......ok., ok...I LOVE IT but I CANNOT AFFORD IT!!!
Lovesss*CL

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