Is the Opera II movement the base for the UN Genghis Kahn? (nt)

Jun 29, 2002,07:07 AM
 

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yikes, Khan of course (nt)

 
 By: ei8htohms : June 29th, 2002-07:07
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Just read the comments below...

 
 By: JGV : June 29th, 2002-02:14
and it seems like it's a GP inhouse movement. However that seems a little bit unbelievable to be. It would mean GP is capable of making those highly complicated movements not only for their own Opera serie, but also for the UN Genghis Khan and for the Par... 

Did I get you right?

 
 By: Jaw : June 29th, 2002-04:16
Did you imply that GP's movement is made by CC? Can you clarify your ideas?

Re: Did I get you right?

 
 By: JGV : June 30th, 2002-02:14
First of all let me say I'm not sure my ideas are indeed correct. I've heard three things: The GP opera movement is made inhouse, the Ghengis Kahn is developed in UN's very own development office and is thus inhouse and C. Claret is responsible for both m...  

One minor, not directly relevent to the main issue point...

 
 By: ThomasM : July 1st, 2002-12:24
Hi, Joram, I would not say that all companies that use the Three Golden Bridges base, in whatever state it is delivered by GP, automatically acknowledge or publicize the origins of the base, nor would I be comfortable to accept the statement that GP would... 

Thanks for the insight...

 
 By: JGV : July 1st, 2002-02:14
Something bothers me about the fact that GP sells the ebauche of such complicated and unique movements to third parties. In my eyes it has a degrading effect on those movement. If you're capable as a manufacturer of making movements as the three bridge to... 

Mixed feelings...

 
 By: Jaw : July 1st, 2002-05:17
Personally, I sense that GP is proud of being a significant ebauche supplier to many houses. At the same time, mutual understanding prohibits GP from discussing the issue. And If GP comes clean on this, they risk offending customers, who may not order aga... 

GP definitely not only produces their own Three Golden Bridges Tourbillon movements,

 
 By: ThomasM : June 30th, 2002-12:12
they supply them in various states of finish and assembly to others, including C. Claret. The relationship of Claret to GP (and other real manufactures ) is such that I would not be surprised if they not only did additional customizing to the base GP supp...