JGV
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Thanks for the insight...
Jul 01, 2002,02:14 AM
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 tourbillon and, if indeed GP is highly involved, the opera series you have to cherish it. Making those movements available for other companies effect the uniqueness and the value those movement have for the company that makes it. Imagine the datograph movement used by other brands.
Maybe that's even the reason GP is discrete in their information about the various brands that uses their movements. Funny, going in one day from thinking GP is proud of the fact that many other companies use their movements to thinking they might even keep it quiet on purpose. That probably what this forum is all about 
regards,
Joram
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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...
