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Fleurier impressions

Kong,

Here are some of my impressions of this fine timepiece. I am glad that Dufour recognizes the value of the QFcertification.

I  wear the watch on weekends so my comments are based on casual usage. After several months with this piece I must say that I enjoy the Fleurier more than the 1.96.

I do not think the 36mm size is suitable anymore, even in a 'classic'  watch; Note that even Patek  (classic watchmaker supreme) no longer makes very small watches for men. I wore a 40mm watch for many years and even though I have a small wrist I find that size the minimum acceptable (imho). The Fleurier at 39.5mm feels so much more substantial than my 36mm 1.96 . I wear my Luc Sport daily and the dial is almost the same size as the 1.96, the 40mm case feels so much better. I think that Chopard would no longer make the 1.96 today at 36mm, witness the new Extra plate.

I like the luminous dial and i like the wrist presence of the case of the Fleurier; Pretty hard to describe, but evident when one wears the watch. The way the watch falls on the wrist is very nice, you can almost feel the way the lugs are attached to the case.

The hand engraved caseback is a real treat that one usually admires when taking the watch off or putting it on. It will be interesting to see what other Chopard pieces apply for QF certification. Note from my picture just how thin the caseback really is and the shape of the lugs.

Best,

MSB

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