This innovative timepiece features a dual time-zone display, with two separate hour and minute dials. A bold square case enhances the distinct masculine aesthetic, and strong architectural look. The bezel is set with 60 oversized baguette diamonds totaling 9.80 cts, for the ultimate in luxurious sophistication.

The easy to read date, quickset by the crown is framed vertically in the interplay of discs for the minute display and hour. Diameter of the case: 43.4 x 44.7mm Movement: automatic Material: white gold Carats: 9.80 (60 baguette diamonds) Reference: 350/MATZWL.K/BD Limited edition of 25 pieces.

Harry Winston’s new global CEO, Frédéric de Narp, talks about the DNA of the Harry Winston watch brand and the anniversary edition of the legendary Opus series.

Frédéric de Narp isn’t going to rock the boat at Harry Winston. In fact in a recent exclusive interview, he explained to Worldtempus that it is his express goal to honor the brand’s own essence. “Honoring the legacy in the way that we never want to compromise in craftsmanship or design, using the best materials,” he explained. “In the world of jewelry we use D, E, and F quality stones and platinum. And in fine watchmaking we need the best watchmakers contributing to the brand to make the best original pieces.”

De Narp revealed that he plans to make the brand more known in places in the world where it is currently less famous—outside the United States and Japan. “So this is what I am going to do: make sure that the brand keeps its exclusivity but on a more global scale.”

Another way he intends on achieving this goal is to continue the exclusive Opus collection that put Harry Winston on the horological map ten years ago. De Narp intends to continue it as long as possible, though the modalities may change. “Harry Winston is about this celebration of partnership, true partnership.”

What struck most visitors to the Harry Winston booth at Baselworld was the supreme normality of the anniversary Opus model. The Opus X by Jean-François Mojon, a behind-the-scenes movement designer who heads his own Le Locle-based company called Chronode, isn’t about the immediate “wow effect” the other Opus models all had in common. In fact, the observer really needs to see the Opus X in action before the true innovation of it hits home. De Narp, who wore the Opus X himself during the fair, sums it up perfectly: “[Mojon] developed a movement that nobody has ever created on earth…..and one that is wearable. Because not every technical watch of the world is wearable.”

Replacing a traditional fixed dial and watch hands, the time on the Opus X is displayed using a system of rotating indicators mounted on a revolving frame. The technical challenge here is the rotating “frame”: as it completes a full rotation, the dials of each indicator—including the second time zone—turn in the opposite direction, ensuring constant orientation in every position.

“The Opus is exciting because it stimulates creativity,” de Narp explains the past, present and future of the line. “Winston is about creativity ensured by finding the most incredible stones. The same goes for movements. And they stimulate the creativity of all the teams as well: when you say to the team, ‘Work on the next Opus’ it is like adrenaline. It brings in new fire.”

Source: Worldtempus

Harry Winston timepieces are among the world’s finest creations of truly exclusive luxury watchmaking, with an extraordinary collection of models for both men and women.  From fairytale creations of complex and innovative haute horlogerie, to rare masterpieces which challenge the summit of the jeweler’s art, each Harry Winston watch reflects a passion for perfection and exceptional luxury without compromise.  Today, as in the past, the name of Harry Winston is a synonym for excellence at its pinnacle.

Playing on contrasting materials and designs, the Ocean diver is equipped with a 44mm rose or white gold and Zalium case featuring an automatic chronograph movement. Diameter of the case: 44mm Movement: automatic Left: 18K rose gold and Zalium Reference: 410/MCA44RZC.A Right: 18K

Featuring a zalium case – a material used exclusively in watchmaking by Harry Winston – Project Z6 announces the arrival of a new complication in the collection: a 24-hour alarm on a hand-wound movement specially developed for this timepiece and exclusive to Harry Winston.

Adjusted by the crown, the striking-mechanism for the alarm is activated by a trigger at 4 o’clock. The hammer, which is fixed to the case, can be admired through an opening on the dial, while the solid rectangular gong produces optimal resonance.

Thanks to its two barrels – one for the movement, the other for the striking-mechanism – Project Z6 has a 72-hour power reserve. And matching the complexity of the 18-level movement, the off-centre dial reveals two overlapping disks that display the time and the alarm’s striking-mechanism. This series is limited to 300.

Out of all the luxury watch brands I know, I feel like Harry Winston comes in first a giving their women’s watches odd names. They certainly aren’t the weirdest names, but they just feel the most awkward. No better example that the “Talk To Me, Harry Winston” line of watches. This version being the Talk To Me, Harry Winston Snowflake. I can’t tell if it is a question, a phrase, a term of endearment, or just someone who doesn’t speak English making up watch names.

This new Talk To Me, Harry Winston watch takes the same case style and adds a diamonds-as-snowflakes dial. The dial is available in either a black or silver tone with 111 set diamonds in a falling snowflake display. The dial is rotatable, and the entire disc is moved via turning the disc that is accessible on the side of the watch case.

A little thing, but something to play with nonetheless. The white gold case is 33mm wide and 40mm tall. The case itself is lovely in shape having strips of polished surface space to serve as the hour indicators, while the rest of the case is covered with 164 more diamonds. Then another 24 diamonds on to rotating ring, and still another 29 diamonds on the white gold buckle attached tot he black satin strap. Total diamond weight for the watch is 4.1 carats. The movement is Swiss quartz. Price is yet unknown, but in the ultra luxury range, of course.

This watch almost slipped under my nose, but thanks so a helpful reader I was alerted to the timepiece. It just goes to show that watch makers still think wealthy people read museum catalogs. What? Like the rich have nothing better to do that wander around monolithic art depots all day? Well, maybe some do.

Specially made for the Guggenheim art museum is this Harry Winston Premier Collection Guggenheim Chronograph timepiece, for women. It is all about the bling. Nothing special about the Swiss quartz chronograph movement. You won’t even use it anyway. The dial design is meant to replicate the view when standing in the Guggenheim and looking up at the atrium glass window – that here looks remarkably like an umbrella. The look is done with alternating diamonds and mother-of-pearl. A total of 2.65 carats of diamonds awaits your wrist.

The rest of the watch is in white gold, and I am guess that it is not incredibly large in diameter. For the Frank Lloyd Wright and Harry Winston enthusiast who wants to pony up for the timepiece, maybe it is just what you need to lighten that dark winter coming up. You can also be assured that the iconic style of the watch tells people it is Harry Winston. Price is $46,000, but you lucky museum members out there get almost five grand off! Look closely at the Guggenheim online catalog and you can get some matching Harry Winston accessories.

This is the newest timepiece for women from watch and jewelry maker Harry Winston. While typically presenting aesthetically and mechanically impressive timepieces with complex mechanical movements, this Ocean Lady Moon Phase leans much more on just the good looking side of the fence as it has a quartz movement inside – as opposed to something mechanical.

No worries though as most women who are lucky enough to enjoy wearing this watch won’t mind. In addition to the time there is a larger-sized central moon phase display.The 36mm wide case comes in either 18k white or rose gold, a typical offering, with each having a plate of mother of pearl on the dials as well as a large amount of diamonds for decoration.

The case is set with 57 (2.1 carats) brilliant cut diamonds while another 195 (0.6 carats) diamonds reside on the dial of the watch. Lastly, you have another 33 (0.3) diamonds on the gold buckle attached rubber strap. Yes, rubber is an odd material for such a watch as it is formally dressed with a technical strap.

Still it is an interesting look and I have no doubt that alternative straps are available for use during the right occasions. The watch is 100 meters water resistant, so the rubber strap might come in handy if you get curious to see how all the diamonds appear sparkling under water.

This Harry Winston Premier Ladies Midsize Chronograph watch in 18K white gold features a mother-of-pearl dial, diamond bezel and a white gold and a white rubber with diamond link bracelet.

The Harry Winston Premier Ladies Midsize Chronograph watch also features a quartz movement with a chronograph, date and subsecond function. The watch come with 215 diamonds and has a total weight of 5.18 carats.