Chopard

After finally seeing and handling the new Chopard LUC 1963 manual wind chronograph, I understand what all the excitement is all about. The movement design is beautiful - so architectural, so three dimensional, so much depth. Finally, a movement to give th...  

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The 1963 is special in every detail. Next to the hands, the whole case is very special with its brushed side and the rounded shape of pocket watches... ...  

The PuristS Edition of the LUC 1963 Chrono looks 101X better than the 'standard edition'. An amazing design job. The lack of date is much to be preferred, the steel case, the black dial, everything is for the better and in a big way. Congrats to all invol... 

Same red hands seems to "overheats" the rose gold version ; I feel polished & heat blued chronograph hands would have been more appropriate.

Cheers Francois from Down Under

And I read an article where Philippe Dufour put Lange and Chopard LUC's finishing ahead of Patek.

URL- Excerpt- VIW: I would like to know, which brands, after you, really do finish work on their movements in your opinion? I think it is very interesting because today, more and more clients want a perfect watch (even more when the price is an issue) in... 

Well, one can like it and praise the finishing but, IMHO, it is hardly comparable with the perfection of the Datograph or any classic hand-wound caliber. Why? Because you really see that the Chopard chronograph movement was designed to be AUTOMATIC, i.e t... 

It's a very very nice watch, no argument, but I don't see why this is an uber collectors collector watch....to the degree that has been spoken about it... The story of the watch moves me very much. And I know the work and passion that has gone into creati... 

I always prefer Chronograph with column wheel. Regards Ling

Are you getting one? Special "consideration" price for PuristS until July.... Regards, MTF ...  

I have to see it first before making decision. Regards Ling