Very cool interview with Felix Baumgartner, the designer of the Opus V.
When 31 year old Felix Baumgartner met Jeweler Harry Winston???s Maximilian Brusser at the launch of his designer URWERK 103 in 2003, he was already on top of the world. His orbital cross movement was already getting a lot of attention. But little did he know that his watch was just a prelude. Fate was plotting and unbeknowst to him, he would soon embark on his most inspiring and challenging assignment yet – The limited edition OPUS V, a watch with the world???s first ???satellite hour??? display.
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This is one of the most beautiful watches ever created. This is near to perfection indeed. And I must admit, it hurts a little.
Superb.
Can you imagine what Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei will create over the next ten years?? Pretty amazing body of work yet to come…Very exciting.
It’s a new world for independent horology.
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