New Release
Z3 provides a comprehensive live report from BaselWorld 2011, focusing on Chopard's new releases. The report highlights Chopard's status as an integrated manufacture and details several key models, including enlargements of previous designs and the distinctive Engine One tourbillon, offering collectors a first look at these novelties.
PuristSPro BaselWorld 2011 Live Reporting
- Jon Z. ( Z3)
Chopard
A truly integrated manufacture (if you recall, they even make their own gold!) and a brand that has a special spot in my heart, this year Chopard introduces pieces that are enlargements of the previous models, and the conventional yet tasteful Engine One tourbillon.
An overview
First, the 1937, made of steel and billed as the entry level to the prestigious LUC line, measuring 42mm and featuring the LUC 1.010 movement with 60 hour power resrve.
Beautiful watch, especially the one with the porcelain-like dial. My only minor complaint is the stiffness and the thickness of the newly designed leather strap, which takes a way some of the elegance of the piece. I hope Chopard can put a soft and thinner alligator band on it, upon request.
The XP in white gold, with the 3.97 movement. The tonneau shaped case (37mm x 40mm) is a true testament to the movement of the same shape and design.
The redesigned and enlarged Quattro in rose and white gold. (now measuring 43mm, to keep up with the trend of larger watches)
The new Chrono One in 44mm. I applaud their design of the back case, giving it an arena look - reminds me of the Anfiteatro case of Bvlgari.
Also, this makes the movement look larger.
Next is the Engine One Tourbillon, paying tribute to Chopard's ties to the racing world.
Although it looks shockingly "un-Chopard" from the first glance, closer inspection reveals the same high standard of quality found in LUC pieces.
Diameter is 35.4mm x 44.4mm. The movement is LUC 1TRM.
Again, cool piece, yet I wish Chopard could've softened up the strap and made them more comfortable to wear.
The edges of the dial are hollow, giving a dial a "suspended" look
The new Rosso Corsa from the Mille Miglia line
The Superfast Split Second Chrono
A great set of introduction. The designs of the larger cases are well-done - although they house the same movement as before, the movements do not appear small. My favorite is the Chrono One - there are so many nice design details on both sides.
Thanks Chopard, and keep up the good work.
Hope you have enjoyed the post.
Yours Truly,
Jon (Z3)
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2011-03-30 12:28:09 This message has been edited by Kong on 2011-03-31 01:26:22 This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2011-04-15 07:07:06
…of the subdial at 6 serve one single purpose, while the one at the middle serves another?!
Thanks for sharing. Vte
I own the first version of the Quattro and my only complain about it is that the date is hard to read because the inner ring is small and the date hand is often obscured by the second hand. Hopefully the new dial makes the date more legible. -Mark
The inner shows the odd while the outer shows the even date numbers. The ring in the middle, with only markers and no numbers, is for the seconds hand.
the date kills it. That date is just a dealkiller, IMHO. There must have been a better way to integrate it. It look like an import from another watch. Oh well, a beautiful dial and watch overall--very very striking, modern, classic all at once.
is of regular production quantity. The press release and spec is posted at: chopard.watchprosite.com Kong
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