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If anyone in the high horology watch industry can afford to be complacent, the Scheufele family can proudly rest on their laurels.

In the age of 3 large conglomerates dominating, and, some say, almost choking the industry, the Scheufele-run Chopard is an established Jeweler, and one of the few remaining independent family-run watch companies. With a uniquely identifiable "Happy Diamond" range and the characteristically Chopard "Ice Cubes", the company can continue to milk the same cash cow in the luxury lifestyle market.

But if serious watch hobbyists find Chopard boring, consider this: Karl-Friedrich Scheufele (KFS), Co-President & Owner of Chopard had a dream to build a first class inhouse movement. Realizing the difficult task ahead, Chopard originally negotiated to buy 'Frederick Piguet', but the movement factory was snatched away by the Swatch Group two weeks after the first phone call!

KFS then decided to build their own factory in Fleurier, and gave us not one, but a series of 5 very high quality base calibres like the L.U.C 1.96, the L.U.C 1.98, the L.U.C 3.97, the L.U.C 1.02 and the L.U.C 10CF .

These are exciting times for serious watch hobbyists!

Please note that this discussion forum is completely non-commercial. Please post any wanted to buy / sell / trade requests ONLY on our Trading Zone bulletin board, following the posting guidelines there.

I look forward to your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions.

Best regards,

VL Kong aka Kong

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Accuracy of Chopard LUC Lunar One (view entire thread) Chopard+PP (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-15:04 PM

Correction

Chopard+PP (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-15:09 PM

Chopard+PP, welcome to PuristSPro Chopard forum... Kong (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-21:38 PM

Chopard Happy Sport Beach S27/8264-23: Info wanted please

(view entire thread) thedoubleflame (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-11:34 AM

Please advise what specific information you are looking for... Kong (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-13:13 PM

Is this a trial-piece? a one-of/off? thedoubleflame (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-17:20 PM

My suggestion... Kong (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-21:50 PM

End-of-July New York PURISTS Get-together Thurs. 7/31!! (view entire thread) Z3 (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-09:41 AM

How To Trace a Serial # (view entire thread) jim6 (registered) on Jul 23, 2008-13:09 PM

Best Approach watch72 (registered) on Jul 23, 2008-18:16 PM

Yes, best approach is as what Watch72 said. Kong (registered) on Jul 23, 2008-21:01 PM

Strike One (view entire thread) wmclarenf1 (registered) on Jul 22, 2008-07:51 AM

General information MTF (registered) on Jul 22, 2008-10:19 AM

Thanks. In-House Movement? wmclarenf1 (registered) on Jul 22, 2008-21:36 PM

About as in-house as they come MTF (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-00:56 AM

Good to know. wmclarenf1 (registered) on Jul 24, 2008-02:26 AM

Does it look like this?

Kong (registered) on Jul 22, 2008-12:34 PM

Yes, this is the one! wmclarenf1 (registered) on Jul 22, 2008-21:34 PM

Oh! Good...more pictures...

Kong (registered) on Jul 23, 2008-09:35 AM

Thanks Kong wmclarenf1 (registered) on Jul 23, 2008-19:27 PM

A bit conflict of interest if you ask me :-) Kong (registered) on Jul 23, 2008-20:39 PM

I'm really.. wmclarenf1 (registered) on Jul 23, 2008-21:26 PM

With LUC Fleurier, yes amanico (registered) on Jul 23, 2008-22:02 PM

Thanks again. wmclarenf1 (registered) on Jul 23, 2008-22:51 PM

chopard happy sport limited/3000 (view entire thread) tg36883 (registered) on Jul 14, 2008-07:52 AM

Hi tg36883, welcome to PuristSPro... Kong (registered) on Jul 14, 2008-10:29 AM

Chopard LUC Tech Twist

(view entire thread) TicTac (registered) on Jul 13, 2008-09:26 AM

Tic Tac, Congrats! Thank you for ... Kong (registered) on Jul 13, 2008-10:12 AM

Pretty watch.... Jacky (registered) on Jul 20, 2008-00:40 AM

Well said Jacky... the ladies love Tech Twist though. [nt] Kong (registered) on Jul 22, 2008-12:35 PM

1860 (view entire thread) Robert Yeager (registered) on Jul 07, 2008-17:25 PM

Robert, I think they are very rare...as nobody owns up yet. Kong (registered) on Jul 10, 2008-04:02 AM

Kong, I will get a close up picture taken and post it. Give me a few days. Robert Yeager (registered) on Jul 10, 2008-16:41 PM

Thanks Robert. [nt] Kong (registered) on Jul 10, 2008-19:24 PM

Very Interesting and unique pictures of 1860, which not seen before...

Kong (registered) on Jul 11, 2008-13:54 PM

This is the most poisoning post...LOL... Jacky (registered) on Jul 20, 2008-00:43 AM

CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME DETAIL ABOUT CHOPARD, Happy Diamonds, Ref no. H 2364, serial no. 16423 (view entire thread) chayodhom (registered) on Jul 07, 2008-12:46 PM

Chayodhom, welcome to PuristSPro... Kong (registered) on Jul 07, 2008-13:37 PM

What are the three conglomerates in "Masthead". (view entire thread) clayton (registered) on Jul 07, 2008-00:51 AM

Welcome Clayton to PuristSPro... Kong (registered) on Jul 07, 2008-10:54 AM

Thanks for reply. clayton (registered) on Jul 07, 2008-13:02 PM

Anheuser-Busch is being taken over because the dollar is cheap, Clayton, . . . Dr No (registered) on Jul 10, 2008-08:25 AM

Whoa! This is like a seminar in macro-economics!! clayton (registered) on Jul 10, 2008-18:38 PM

Hey Art, you are the ONE to answer the beer question. Thanks a lot! [nt] Kong (registered) on Jul 10, 2008-19:26 PM

The 3 watches conglomerates MTF (registered) on Jul 11, 2008-12:26 PM

MTF, thanks for correcting and elaborate further. [nt] Kong (registered) on Jul 11, 2008-13:55 PM

Calibre 1.96 - Manual Wind? (view entire thread) Moses. (registered) on Jul 05, 2008-17:01 PM

Yes, 1.96 is a micro-rotor automatic (nt) watch72 (registered) on Jul 05, 2008-19:04 PM

Thanks Watch72 for answering. Cal 1.96 is automatic or mechanical self-winding.

Kong (registered) on Jul 05, 2008-20:46 PM

Why I decided against a Speed Black 3

(view entire thread) waterdogbravo (registered) on Jul 03, 2008-13:06 PM

Thanks for sharing your thought process. You are a very rational person :-) [nt] Kong (registered) on Jul 04, 2008-03:39 AM

purchasing adivce (view entire thread) andre77 (registered) on Jun 24, 2008-12:32 PM

Firstly Welcome to our PuristSPro, Andre77... Kong (registered) on Jun 24, 2008-13:06 PM

Welcome Andre77! dpex (registered) on Jun 28, 2008-18:29 PM

Dr.Bernard Cheong 's 'Controversial' view on L.U.C Tourbillon WAS...

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on Jun 23, 2008-23:32 PM

Some more pics for Chopard Malaysia event...

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on Jun 20, 2008-23:04 PM

Nice shots =) Familiar faces esp the eye-censored one =D [nt] Jacky (registered) on Jun 22, 2008-09:44 AM

Hehe...you are funny. The pics were by Chopard photographer. [nt] Kong (registered) on Jun 23, 2008-04:38 AM

More Excitement, Glamour & Fun but not with pictures...it is Chopard TV!

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on Jun 19, 2008-11:26 AM

Chopard TV seems to give you live coverage. ling5hk (registered) on Jun 20, 2008-17:28 PM

Wow...thats pretty neat. [nt] Jacky (registered) on Jun 21, 2008-10:35 AM

Some pics of the Chopard Mille Miglia Exhibition in Hong Kong

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on Jun 18, 2008-23:41 PM

Funny that by the Mille Miglia rules, neither car could compete!! 219 (registered) on Jun 19, 2008-01:27 AM

Hey Andrew, thanks for the post... Kong (registered) on Jun 20, 2008-04:29 AM

Nice Machines (",) LCDW (registered) on Jun 19, 2008-05:45 AM

Wow....screaming RED..you never know...as Red is synonymous with all the "S" words... Kong (registered) on Jun 20, 2008-14:00 PM

Sublime cars amanico (registered) on Jun 20, 2008-14:05 PM

The Ultimate Mille Miglia Exhibition - Hong Kong, 18th to 22nd June

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on Jun 13, 2008-06:51 AM

How do other Chopard Boutiques in other countries do it?

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on Jun 10, 2008-01:32 AM

Still no news for it's arrival in HK boutiques!!! ThE KiNG (registered) on Jun 10, 2008-22:02 PM

Hey...Good news.... it's going to be a grand one in HK very soon! Kong (registered) on Jun 12, 2008-01:53 AM

Interesting.. LCDW (registered) on Jun 19, 2008-05:54 AM

Impressions of L.U.C Qualite Fleurier by the Owners... (view entire thread) Kong (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-13:59 PM

Mille Miglia 2008 GT XL Chrono or Speed Black 3?

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on Jun 07, 2008-01:03 AM

Good question! dpex (registered) on Jun 07, 2008-08:52 AM

Speaking as a MM veteran :-) Kong (registered) on Jun 07, 2008-21:18 PM

Hehe dpex (registered) on Jun 12, 2008-09:17 AM

Thanks David for the field update... should be getting there soon...as HK next week is Kong (registered) on Jun 13, 2008-10:52 AM

Thanks Kong! kingrizla (registered) on Jun 07, 2008-18:42 PM

Hmmm..confused further ... Kong (registered) on Jun 07, 2008-21:35 PM

Will do... kingrizla (registered) on Jun 09, 2008-10:10 AM

Speed Black 3 for me AnthonyTsai (registered) on Jun 09, 2008-21:11 PM

So you are a Dialrth-Vader ...seems like Ping is the opposite:-) [nt] Kong (registered) on Jun 12, 2008-02:10 AM

Despite the floating white MTF (registered) on Jun 10, 2008-22:26 PM

If I read correctly, you do not prefer the .... Kong (registered) on Jun 12, 2008-02:06 AM

We all know how the clock face MTF (registered) on Jun 12, 2008-06:25 AM

Thanks for the input, MTF. [nt] Kong (registered) on Jun 13, 2008-11:00 AM

I would still go with this one

sdd7820 (registered) on Jun 14, 2008-22:07 PM

I prefer your model (2007) to the 2008... Kong (registered) on Jun 14, 2008-23:57 PM

Thanks Kong sdd7820 (registered) on Jun 15, 2008-01:17 AM

Ha...Scott...somtimes... Kong (registered) on Jun 16, 2008-04:17 AM

My only black dial watch... sdd7820 (registered) on Jun 16, 2008-21:04 PM

i partially agree with Scott. speedblack 3 then 2007 LE for me. gmhutton (registered) on Jun 17, 2008-11:43 AM

May, A very fruitful month for Chopard - A Summary

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-11:24 AM

Kong, you can't copy and paste from your gmail acct AnthonyTsai (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-20:22 PM

Apologies for the pictures...they are back! Kong (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-21:24 PM

Seems that the Chopard World is amanico (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-22:19 PM

Hi Kong, masterspiece (registered) on Jun 06, 2008-17:26 PM

Bob...the answer....

Kong (registered) on Jun 06, 2008-21:49 PM

Thanks, Kong. masterspiece (registered) on Jun 07, 2008-12:08 PM

Interview: Karl-Friedrich Scheufele - Chopard L.U.C.

(view entire thread) MTF (registered) on Jun 01, 2008-11:59 AM

Thanks for the interview Kong and MTF! AnthonyTsai (registered) on Jun 01, 2008-22:11 PM

enjoyed reading this interview very much Stefan Ma (registered) on Jun 02, 2008-07:25 AM

LUC is calling your name MTF (registered) on Jun 02, 2008-10:55 AM

agreed : ) Stefan Ma (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-06:19 AM

Thank you for the great interview Bill (registered) on Jun 02, 2008-22:11 PM

MTF and Kong, this is a fantastic interview amanico (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-22:16 PM

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

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on May 31, 2008-11:26 AM

This post gives justice to a too often underated brand, Kong amanico (registered) on Jun 01, 2008-07:48 AM

Thanks Nicolas. Please do read our interview with Co-President, KFS & discovered for.. Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-11:55 AM

Thanks for posting my favorite Chopards, Kong . . . Dr No (registered) on Jun 01, 2008-09:16 AM

Hey Art...thanks...those models you named.. Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-11:59 AM

This is a beautiful piece Kong sdd7820 (registered) on Jun 01, 2008-21:49 PM

Thanks Scott...it is beautiful, really honest first rate craftsmanship. [nt] Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-12:00 PM

Did you actually open the back??? Jokoh (registered) on Jun 01, 2008-22:35 PM

Hey Joe... cannot say...warranty void :-)! [nt] Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-12:02 PM

If this watch has the 1.96 calibre, or the swan neck regulator, I will definitely take it happyguy1688 (registered) on Jun 01, 2008-22:41 PM

Happyguy1688...that's a good one! You never know...one day it might come out :-) [nt] Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-12:03 PM

Yeah, it took me 8 years to wait for PP to come out with the 5124G happyguy1688 (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-21:46 PM

very nice report and photos Stefan Ma (registered) on Jun 02, 2008-07:28 AM

Thanks Stefan. I think not that bad for P&S camera for these pics... Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-12:05 PM

Whew! What a movement! Mostel (registered) on Jun 02, 2008-08:22 AM

Thanks Mostel...if this Cal. 9.96 could charm you... Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-12:12 PM

Fleurier photos MSB (registered) on Jun 02, 2008-08:32 AM

Thanks MSB, I hope you are still enjoying yours :-) [nt] Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-12:13 PM

Fleurier impressions

MSB (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-11:50 AM

MSB, thanks for sharing your impressions... Kong (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-12:35 PM

Kong, this is an understated and underrated watch ling5hk (registered) on Jun 02, 2008-17:49 PM

Ling, very well-said and I did show the QF to Dufour ...

Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-13:01 PM

My Journey of purchasing and experience of the LUC QF Steven Tan (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-00:26 AM

Hey Steven, Thanks for the review!! [nt] Kong (registered) on Jun 03, 2008-13:05 PM

Thank you Steven for your hands-on experience with the LUC QF! AnthonyTsai (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-20:27 PM

A Classic from Chopard Shark (registered) on Jun 04, 2008-08:14 AM

Hey Tat... I did not know you like the RG QF.... Kong (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-01:08 AM

I came across a RG QF sitting pretty in a shop display while holidaying in tokyo .... GH1 (registered) on Jun 05, 2008-20:18 PM

Very good report, Kong. Jacky (registered) on Jun 06, 2008-05:35 AM

Thanks Jacky... Kong (registered) on Jun 06, 2008-11:32 AM

Damn M*#@$%^ F*%$#^ good pictures man!!! Thanks. bernard cheong (registered) on Jun 08, 2008-17:56 PM

Ha...thanks for the kind words! [nt] Kong (registered) on Jun 08, 2008-23:35 PM

Quick Impression : MM GT XL Chrono Speed Black 3, Ref :168459-3008

(view entire thread) Kong (registered) on May 29, 2008-13:26 PM

Any comments/opinions?

Kong (registered) on May 30, 2008-12:21 PM

Thanks for the Extra Information.... Shark (registered) on May 30, 2008-21:28 PM

Good observations, Tat... thanks. [nt] Kong (registered) on May 31, 2008-06:57 AM

hmmm........... MTF (registered) on May 30, 2008-13:25 PM

Good thoughts, MTF... Kong (registered) on May 31, 2008-07:01 AM

The dial is too busy. ling5hk (registered) on May 30, 2008-16:06 PM

Thanks for the inputs Ling... the 'unphantomised' version of the dial :-) [nt] Kong (registered) on May 31, 2008-07:11 AM

just wondering is it powered by it's own L.U.C.? ThE KiNG (registered) on May 31, 2008-22:52 PM

No... it's not..... Kong (registered) on Jun 01, 2008-07:10 AM

Excellent review Kong sdd7820 (registered) on Jun 01, 2008-21:44 PM

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