Chopard

I just wanted to share two shots of the L.U.Chopard Chronometer Flyback. Nice case, really liken the crown guard integration with the pushers. Nice finish.... Beautiful automatic movement. Enjoy! Best Blomman ...  

First off, these are well-done photographs. They really convey the warmth that the rose gold brings to the watch. Second, I like Chopard's decision to emphasize the two horizontal subdials using size and colour. The deemphasis of the running seconds subdi... 

Often a date at 4:30 makes the dial "tilt", but here I think it works OK. Even better would have been without, but sometime, date is a nice feature to have... Thank you. Best Blomman

jmpTT I agree that it's a trade off always with chronographs: 1) Date vs No Date. 2) 12 hour vs 30 min (or 60 min) running chronograph. (Who needs a 30 min chronograph in modern times?) 3) I think the compromise of bi-compax functional display for the chr...  

I agree -- the crownguard and pushers are quite unique. I the way the registers appear on this one, too, and I like the use of red numerals along the track of the seconds counter. The placement of the date is not my favorite, but I have been willing to ma... 

blomman I don't think I have seen that variant in real life before. Flyback too........ Regards, MTF

The automatic movement is very nice! :) Best Blomman

The chrono pushers are well integrated. I would like to see this one live for sure. Thanks blomman!

I was happily surprised! :) Best Blomman

perhaps is it the angle of the image or not, When looking through the exhibition back, the case looks like it is too big for movement or the movement too small for the case? Just a thought. Aloha, Bob

The angle makes it look smaller. The case is angled on the inside to give you full view of the rotor. Best Blomman