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An impressive dial: the Chopard LUC XPS Fairmined

 
 By: foversta : March 27th, 2015-14:32
I have the feeling that a magnet draws this pattern: Fx...  

Brushed

 
 By: kolosstt : March 28th, 2015-03:03
Chopard homepage says: Dial: unique slate-grey dial with circular satin-brushed motif. At on point of my thinking process, I also thought about school days making magnetic fields visible. Yet, I doubt that a magnetic field would allow such accuracy over 3... 

Brushed and galvanic

 
 By: kolosstt : March 28th, 2015-03:11
Thought there was something... Just reading CaliforniaJed's release post about this model: #QUOTE# The hours and minutes are marked off on a subtle sunburst satin-brushed slate-grey galvanic dial enhanced with gilt Dauphine hands sweeping over slender gil... 

This Chopard LUC watch is amazing

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : March 27th, 2015-23:30
Simple and elegant yet really special and playful in the dial Perfect balance. Can\'t wait to see it when it arrives Cheers Robin

Apart from the good looks, you also feel good about the ethics

 
 By: MTF : March 28th, 2015-02:37
...of Fairmined gold. Regards, MTF

Oh yes! I agree MTF

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : March 29th, 2015-01:35
Respect Chopard for that! Cheers Robin

Big thank you foversta

 
 By: kolosstt : March 28th, 2015-02:56
For all your wrist shots! It seems that you kept yourself busy visiting the various brands in Basel...

That is one great-looking dial!

 
 By: cazalea : March 28th, 2015-08:04
I've got to learn more about the watch underneath. Thanks Mike

The Chopard XPS watch underneath

 
 By: MTF : March 28th, 2015-09:28
Jed posted technical details before - CLICK following URL link to read: XP = Extra Plat (extra flat) S = seconds hand at 6 o'clock ...  

DIAL METHODOLOGY

 
 By: MTF : March 30th, 2015-05:21
Forumners, We will cover the dial making methodology in a future detailed 'Aesthetique & Technique' series report. For now, here is a brief explanation from my visit to the Chopard booth at baselworld 2015: The dial is electroplated in a galvanisation...  

Already excited

 
 By: kolosstt : March 30th, 2015-11:53
Really interested in details about the process MTF! Foversta may forgive me a reference to other pictures, but today some article about this XPS was presented on some monochrome watch website (not sure if such links are permitted here but google will do)....