Chopard gave best value for money in haute horlogerie

Apr 15, 2015,16:31 PM
 

MikeH,


Unbelievably, I used to be so naïve to have written once that Chopard gave the best value for money in haute horlogerie.

Actually, I used the word "cheap" but usually, luxury people don't like that word.

Compared  with high end finished and polished watches with in-house hand crafted movements from the other haute horlogerie proclaimed brands and Chopard is usually the most affordable.  There is no need to name brands but you know the three or four compatible names.  I asked why once......and Mr KFS gave a discrete answer.

Of course, Chopard is a business for profit but it is a family-owned business with a long-term plan and no activist shareholders that demand excessive dividends and ever-rising retail prices. Chopard charges a whole sale price they can make profit from and recommend a retail price that dealers should cover a profit spread. Any more would be short term opportunism.

This was way before the boom and bust of economies in China, Russia, Ukraine, Japan, and the World since 2008 that proved the family strategy sound.  Even the Swiss National Bank decoupling CHF from EUR did not cause more than a few weeks of anxiety.

Finally, if you are masochistic enough to SHOW your wife the Chopard XPS Esprit de Fleurier, then you need a matching Chopard watch.....



















Regards,

MTF

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Chopard event at the Paris boutique: the selection of wristshots

 
 By: foversta : April 15th, 2015-13:44
It was a great pleasure for all the guests including several Purists members from Paris (we were missing one from the other side of the Channel who lives close to the sheeps...) to attend this nice event organized by the Paris boutique with the presence o...  

Yes, I will prepare something on the LUC Louis Ulysse the Tribute.

 
 By: amanico : April 15th, 2015-13:58
This is THE Watch I asked to Chopard to bring for the event, and I thank them to have accepted my request. A lot to say about that one, which is one of my hottest souvenirs from Vegas where I had the leasure ( and the surprise ) to admire it. The other on... 

Yes, The Quattro Platinum is a winner of the 2015 collection

 
 By: foversta : April 17th, 2015-14:10
I really like the new design of the Quattro. I find it more timeless if I may say so. Thanks for your input! Fx

It was a nice discovery for me.

 
 By: Mark in Paris : April 15th, 2015-14:08
I could see some Chopard watches during the Salons Belles Montres in Paris in the past and was quite attracted by the style (the Perpetual Calendars but also the Moonphase versions). I particularly like their applied Roman numerals, a lot. The style of th... 

Wonderful report and photographs, Fx. Thanks very much.

 
 By: CaliforniaJed : April 15th, 2015-14:54
I must admit I am very jealous I was stuck in the US and unable to attend, but your post makes me feel (almost) as though I were there. In addition to all of the merits among these watches that you note, what strikes me is that you've photographed 8 very ... 

Thanks a lot Jed! But I'm sure...

 
 By: foversta : April 17th, 2015-14:06
that you will see the novelties soon in the US! Fx

As I told our host during the evening...

 
 By: Mark in Paris : April 17th, 2015-14:14
...it is not always that easy to create a new classical line without taking inspiration from other watches here and there. Here, the least we can say is that it doesn't look like any other, it looks very appealing and it is obvious the watches share a sam... 

Again a big thank you...

 
 By: Mike H : April 15th, 2015-14:54
...to Chopard team for their very nice welcome in their flagship store in Paris... and thank you to you FX for this nice review of the watches presented at the occasion of this event. To tell the truth I was new to the brand and this kind of occasion cert... 

Chopard gave best value for money in haute horlogerie

 
 By: MTF : April 15th, 2015-16:31
MikeH, Unbelievably, I used to be so naïve to have written once that Chopard gave the best value for money in haute horlogerie. Actually, I used the word "cheap" but usually, luxury people don't like that word. Compared with high end finished and polished...  

Are you sure to want to do this?

 
 By: foversta : April 17th, 2015-14:05
I'm afraid that your wife will not resist! Bad news for your wallet! Thanks Mike! Fx ...  

L.U.C 1963 Tourbillon Black on White Grand Feu Enamel

 
 By: MTF : April 15th, 2015-16:43
Thanks for the beautiful photos at the refurbished Chopard Paris Boutique and I agree the light is very good compared to the Baselworld show. You wrote: "...white Grand Feu enamel dial with black transfer" for the L.U.C 1963 Tourbillon. Actually, it is ha...  

Thanks FX for this nice coverage.

 
 By: patrickh : April 15th, 2015-22:50
and for sharing your enjoyement with other members. Always nice to have a second look at watches for confirming or not the first feelings. Cheers, Patrickh

Quattro Platinum looks great. Also like Purists'. Was qualite fleurier there?

 
 By: watchthatman : April 16th, 2015-06:09
That is a watch I have wanted to see. Thanks FX!

Which one? The Tourbillon or the 3 hands one?

 
 By: foversta : April 17th, 2015-13:44
Anyway... I didn't see any of them! Thanks for your comments! Fx

LUC 1963 Chronograph Purists Edition is lookig very fine

 
 By: Bill : April 17th, 2015-07:49
Thanks for the great coverage as always. And the beautiful signature wrist shots we all come to love and admire. Thanks Bill

Thanks Bill!

 
 By: foversta : April 17th, 2015-13:42
It was maybe the fifth time I had the chance to handle it and it still has the same appeal. Good sign! Fx