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Bernard, show me, please. . .
Apr 13, 2008,12:45 PM - (view entire thread)	By: Jack Forster (registered) [Elite User] \| PM Posts: 4378

. . . another mechanical watch that uses this type of mechanical implementation of the time display and which quotes formally vintage LCD/LED cases.

Your argument simply doesn't cohere- there have been literally dozens of artists since Warhol whose strategy has been formal appropriation of pop culture, he wasn't the first in any case, he was certainly not the last word, and this tendency you've exhibited in this thread to make factually incorrect and logically fallacious arguments is merely obscuring your legitimate right to simply dislike the watch on the grounds of personal taste.

Why you insist on these absolutist statements "it is lazy work. . . Opus 8 is not new" which seem intended merely to elevate your own personal judgements to the status of dogma, completely perplexes me. I don't say that to be personal or to injure your feelings, and I have great respect for your personal taste which I've always found interestingly idiosyncratic, but it's your personal taste.

Jack

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Main Post Post POSITIVE Opus 8 comments - MTF (registered) on April 11th, 2008-06:43

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

I actually don't mind... - CL (registered) on April 11th, 2008-08:14

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

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

By any other name - MTF (registered) on April 11th, 2008-09:32

OK, your points are all well taken. . . - Jack Forster (registered) on April 11th, 2008-11:15

An American analogy - MTF (registered) on April 11th, 2008-13:35

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

Time will tell - maxbliss888 (registered) on April 14th, 2008-00:19

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

So: Is this a positive vote? - MTF (registered) on April 11th, 2008-13:39

It is definitely positive - loujo (registered) on April 14th, 2008-13:34

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

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

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

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

only posting cause it was referenced and

- raphmeister (registered) on April 13th, 2008-06:48

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

u're most welcome... - raphmeister (registered) on April 13th, 2008-09:21

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

- mkt33 (registered) on April 11th, 2008-17:16

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

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

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

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

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

thanks for the thought provoking discussion, guys - damien (registered) on April 13th, 2008-08:38

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

Bernard, show me, please. . . - Jack Forster (registered) on April 13th, 2008-12:45

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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