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Lot Essay
Harry Winston’s highly imaginative collaborations with some of the world’s foremost watchmakers in the creation of the brand’s Opus collections has attracted the attention of serious watch collectors, something that few jewellery houses have ever achieved.
Each year since 2001, a limited edition Opus model has been created in collaboration with an exceptional independent watchmaker. The original idea being that the independent watchmakers would achieve wider public recognition by the association with Harry Winston, at the same time enhancing Harry Winston’s reputation as a serious horological player. The results of the Opus collaborations have been highly impressive and the series has been responsible for the creation of some remarkable state-of-the-art timepieces.
The Opus series has gone on to become a cult line for serious collectors of modern independent watches. While later editions were introduced in larger and larger numbers, when the series was launched in 2001 working with the legendary watchmaker François-Paul Journe, there were only 18 pieces in total: six with five-day automatic movement, six tourbillons and six with the innovative resonance escapement.
Of these six Chronomètre à Résonance based models each one was unique with different dial colours and some with stone setting. With platinum case, highly attractive brushed light grey dial and darker subsidiary dials, it shows a level of discretion that only François-Paul Journe could lend to the Opus series.
François Paul Journe
François-Paul Journe has been 'inventing' and 'making' watches for over 40 years. He draws on his historical knowledge and expertise to face the most daring horological challenges, demonstrating a timeless consistency in research and innovation with a single goal: make each timepiece as accurate as possible. Excellence and precision are the essence of an F.P.Journe watch, as well as authenticity and chronometry.
Each year since 2001, a limited edition Opus model has been created in collaboration with an exceptional independent watchmaker. The original idea being that the independent watchmakers would achieve wider public recognition by the association with Harry Winston, at the same time enhancing Harry Winston’s reputation as a serious horological player. The results of the Opus collaborations have been highly impressive and the series has been responsible for the creation of some remarkable state-of-the-art timepieces.
The Opus series has gone on to become a cult line for serious collectors of modern independent watches. While later editions were introduced in larger and larger numbers, when the series was launched in 2001 working with the legendary watchmaker François-Paul Journe, there were only 18 pieces in total: six with five-day automatic movement, six tourbillons and six with the innovative resonance escapement.
Of these six Chronomètre à Résonance based models each one was unique with different dial colours and some with stone setting. With platinum case, highly attractive brushed light grey dial and darker subsidiary dials, it shows a level of discretion that only François-Paul Journe could lend to the Opus series.
François Paul Journe
François-Paul Journe has been 'inventing' and 'making' watches for over 40 years. He draws on his historical knowledge and expertise to face the most daring horological challenges, demonstrating a timeless consistency in research and innovation with a single goal: make each timepiece as accurate as possible. Excellence and precision are the essence of an F.P.Journe watch, as well as authenticity and chronometry.