Harry Winston’s Opus collection was a revolutionary collaborative effort between the famed brand and selected renowned independent watchmakers to produce a series of limited edition, unique, and unusual complicated timepieces. The Opus X is a partnership with Jean-François Mojon whose name might not be a familiar one, but whose company, Chronode, is behind the creation of movements for brands ranging from IWC, Czapek, and MB&F to Urban Jürgensen. The same year the model was released, Mojon was awarded the Best Watchmaker prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG).

The Opus X is a revolutionary timepiece that changes the conventional way to tell time. The traditional dial with fixed hour markers and hands is replaced by rotating indicators mounted to a revolving platform. Three slightly inclined sub-dials with numerals printed on a surface made of sapphire are mounted on a central revolving frame that makes a complete rotation in 24 hours. Each sub-dial indicates either the hours, minutes, or seconds and rotates within the central frame while the hands within the sub-dial also rotate ensuring orientation remains constant in any position. At the dial’s outer edge, a yellow-tipped hand indicates a second 24-hour time zone. To the reverse is a 72-hour linear power reserve indicator, and the ruthenium plating of the movement’s components adds a highly contemporary flair.

Consigned by the original owner, the present example, number 83, is in excellent overall condition and is complete with its warranty paperwork. Harry Winston’s Opus collection is a visionary endeavor, seeking to combine technical mastery with artistic design in the world of horology. The Opus X is a wonderful representation of this spirt.

CONSIGNED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER