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Hi Kong. I have always admired the Chopard LUC series
of watches ever since the original 1860 was released. The idea of original high quality movements together with
a traditional commitment to fine finish and quality was very attractive. I was also drawn to the classical look of
the early watches.
Now,of course, the Company is moving in a different direction aesthetically while adhering to it's core values.
I can't really comment on the "Tech" look watches (or even ones like the Quattro Mark II) as, unfortunately, I haven't seen
them. The Quattro Regulator is still very classical but with an updated, "modern" look I find appealing. (I also own
watches that are way more "tech" looking than any Chopard, but that's another story.) From photos this watch
evoked a response of "too many numbers" or "too many arabics", but in the real I found the whirlwind of numbers
very entertaining and the watch very well done aesthetically (For me the Chopard was more coherent aestheticaly
than,say, the AP Metropolis, which is a very nice piece indeed). The long power reserve in a manual is
another big plus for me. Certainly it would also be a great travel watch/dress watch combination for trips if
I could overcome my dread of gouging it throwing luggage from an airport carousel. Anyway, it's
a watch I am seriously considering, and it fills a hole in my collection as I do not yet own a Chopard.
By the way in your photo of the WG version the hour subdial uses romans. The one I saw uses arabics.
Also, if I remember correctly, the one I saw used black for both the hour and minute dials. Do you know if
there are differing variants of the WG version?
This or That? Opinions solicited.
Functions and differences aside....
Would like to ask you a question another way round :-)
Hi Kong. I have always admired the Chopard LUC series