My Journey of purchasing and experience of the LUC QF

Jun 03, 2008,00:26 AM
 

Beginning of this year, I attended the Chopard GTG and discovered the LUC Qualite Fleurier. Immediately, I am smitten by it. The next day, I verified with the Boutique about the availability of the watch and concurrently, I asked my AD to search a piece ofr me. Just 2 days before the Chinese New Year, my AD informed me that there is still a piece available. I rushed to the shop to purchase the watch and becoming the owner of this limited edition piece(250) of the LUC QF, the first watch from Chopard passed and awarded the QF certificate.  I made the decision to buy this watch in less than 2 weeks as good watch did not came by often.

This is  a beautiful timepiece, the dial in two colour tone made it very contrasting, the hand is also unique  as it only appeared in some of the old collection. Even the hour's markers are special. This  shows that Chopard is very detailed  and derious in her work. I cannot see the movement as it does not have a sapphire crystal caseback. However the caseback is engraved witha piece of craftwork which is another beauty. This it hardly seen in other timepieces.  During the Chinese New Year, my relatives and friends compared the LUC QF and Moser Mayu which my brother owened. A small survey showed that out of 13 people, 10 of them selected the Chopard LUC QF over the Moser Mayu, because the watch is more charming, artistic, warn and classic. Moser Mayu is solid, cool and more engineered. Women even more likes the LUC QF.

The watch (LUC QF) had gone through the chronometer test, thus there is no doubt in its accuracy, but I still performed a test to see how accurate it is. I conducted a 2 weeks interval test and record the readings, the result showed that one week measurement is 23 seconds and another week is 27 seconds, i,e. the variation is between 3 to 5 seconds per day.

The QF certificate tested on the reliability, functions and surface finishing of the watch, where more paremeters were tested as compared to Geneve Seal Test. Therefore, this watch is certainly of great quality.

This is  a fantastic watch in both human an technical engineering.  I had no regret in purchasing  this watch and I am glad that I owned it.


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A Quality Milestone...L.U.C Qualite Fleurier

 
 By: Kong : May 31st, 2008-11:26
" But the most serious one is the Fleurier seal, it is the most logical quality stamp, it tests the watch and not just the movement alone. " Quoted by Philippe Dufour in the August 25, 2006 The Business Times (Singapore). The L.U.C Qualite Fleurier (QF) i...  

This post gives justice to a too often underated brand, Kong

 
 By: amanico : June 1st, 2008-07:48
You said all and perfectly... This is a pity you don't have the choice between a solid case back and a see through one, as to be able to admire such a caliber! Thanks for taking the time to do this post, and to share with us! Best. Nicolas

Thanks for posting my favorite Chopards, Kong . . .

 
 By: Dr No : June 1st, 2008-09:16
. . . I wasn't aware until just now that the recent Chronometers are direct descendants of a previous model. This formula of an uncluttered dial and sporting a small seconds hand in a modestly sized case is my personal favorite, and if I were to build a s... 

This is a beautiful piece Kong

 
 By: sdd7820 : June 1st, 2008-21:49
I must say Chopard is a first rate manufacture, and this piece is no doubt a great example of such craftsmanship. Godspeed, Scott D

Did you actually open the back???

 
 By: Jokoh : June 1st, 2008-22:35
Thanks Kong Impressive report on an outstanding watch. This watch never fails to amaze me. Maybe the reason is that it has never fail any test !!...hehehe ;-) cheers joe

If this watch has the 1.96 calibre, or the swan neck regulator, I will definitely take it

 
 By: happyguy1688 : June 1st, 2008-22:41
Pity that they are yet to make such item

very nice report and photos

 
 By: FanFrancisco : June 2nd, 2008-07:28
Thanks Kong for this report and photos. I find the hallmark with the head of the St. Bernard dog is the most interesting to me. Cheers.

Whew! What a movement!

 
 By: Mostel : June 2nd, 2008-08:22
Great watch. Thanks.

Fleurier photos

 
 By: MSB : June 2nd, 2008-08:32
Kong, Thank you Kong for the wonderful photos and write up of a wonderful Horological standard. MSB

Fleurier impressions

 
 By: MSB : June 5th, 2008-11:50
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 ...  

Kong, this is an understated and underrated watch

 
 By: ling5hk : June 2nd, 2008-17:49
Proof 1: This is the first time I read such a detailed write up about this watch by Kong. Proof 2: It has only 250 pieces. Till to date, you can still find one at the AD shop ( To be precise, I found out about one month ago in Kuala Lumpur). How many year... 

My Journey of purchasing and experience of the LUC QF

 
 By: Steven Tan : June 3rd, 2008-00:26
Beginning of this year, I attended the Chopard GTG and discovered the LUC Qualite Fleurier. Immediately, I am smitten by it. The next day, I verified with the Boutique about the availability of the watch and concurrently, I asked my AD to search a piece o... 

A Classic from Chopard

 
 By: Shark : June 4th, 2008-08:14
Hi Kong, Thanks for the review. This is one of my favourite Chopard watches; especially the rose gold version. Regards, Tat

Hey Tat... I did not know you like the RG QF....

 
 By: Kong : June 5th, 2008-01:08
have you seen the newer WG edition? KOng

Very good report, Kong.

 
 By: Jacky : June 6th, 2008-05:35
You are seriously poisoning me further in my passion for LUC I am still thinking hard of a 1860... Regards

Thanks Jacky...

 
 By: Kong : June 6th, 2008-11:32

Damn M*#@$%^ F*%$#^ good pictures man!!! Thanks.

 
 By: bernard cheong : June 8th, 2008-17:56
I like the uber closeups and detailed shots...great work!