Esharp
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I must see this in the metal.
For a very long time I have been wondering when Chopard will case up the LUC 96 family in steel. Ever since the original 1.96 I've been wanting it in steel. The movements are lovely and I have a lot of respect for what they've accomplished. So this is long-awaited and eagerly anticipated on my part.
It's not quiiiiiite perfect to my eyes, though...
2. What about a no-date model? But the more I look at it, the more I notice something else: the seconds subdial seems a bit high - this is a 40mm watch, after all, and the movement is no larger than before - so maybe the date is disguising this to some extent. Hmmm.
3. The other thing that I'm not sure about is the '12' digits. I've never been a fan of a lonely number on the dial. Would probably be much happier if they'd just put two hour markers at the 12 o'clock position. (Again, just like the original 1.96...)
4. Lastly, comparing it to the XPS 1860 in rose gold which also recently debuted, there appears to be a very real difference in movement finishing. The engraving on the bridges is much simpler; the anglage looks to be unpolished; smaller components have not received detail in finishing. I'm not quite sure why this has to be...surely I'm not the only person out there who values a beautifully-finished movement but doesn't really want a precious metal case?
Conclusion: Must see in the real. Maybe all these things won't matter. And it will be very interesting to see how the commercial proposition adds up as well.
best
E.
This message has been edited by Esharp on 2016-03-18 21:02:53
Baselworld 2016: CHOPARD L.U.C 1860 XPS Steel case revealed
Fellow PuristS, Recently, we announced the L.U.C XPS 1860 Geneva Seal in rose gold case to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first L.U.C 1860 watch . CLICK following URL link to read: For many years, many of you declared the desirability of any steel...
Fantastic!!!
What a pleasant surprise, MTF!!! You definitely kept us in the edge of our seats in anticipation of what the surprise could be, and you, alongside Chopard, did not disappoint! Kudos to Chopard! Looking forward in learning your impressions of it. Cheers, A...
This is very promising!
Such a beautiful movement in a steel case! Honest fine watchmaking if you ask me Thanks for the announcement MTF BRAVO to Chopard! Cheers Robin
Excellent news for us steel lovers :)
And with the anniversary version, too. I\'m sure there will be decent demand for it
I must see this in the metal.
For a very long time I have been wondering when Chopard will case up the LUC 96 family in steel. Ever since the original 1.96 I've been wanting it in steel. The movements are lovely and I have a lot of respect for what they've accomplished. So this is lon...
You are right about the need for Live viewing
I have the Mk 1 L.U.C 1860. I Iike the 2 versions of the L.U.C 1860 XPS for different reasons. The different movements did not matter as the 200 or 300% price difference is not reflected in the difference in quality. The case finishing is the same and I l...
I too like them both
But I'm not sure I understand your sentence "The difference movements did not matter as the 200 or 300% price difference is not reflected in the difference in quality." Are you referring to the differences in movement finishing which I mentioned? I was a ...
I was comparing the different movements vs. price difference
The gold L.U.C 1860 XPS has the higher specification/price movement (formerly known as cal. L.U. C 1.96) whereas the steel L.U.C has the equivalent to the cal. L.U.C 3.96. The big difference in price is not reflected in an equally big difference in the qu...
This should be a smash hit... with the potential downside of...
it being too thin for the general daily dress/ casual watch buyer... and 40mm making such a thin watch seem too wide, potentially... But this looks to be an absolute super smash to me. Front and back.
Without date, I would have considering getting it.
Dial + case + movement=Awesome, but this bloody date making a disgracious hole in the dial.... Tssss... Best, Nicolas
I could not disagree more.
THe date is anything but disgracious, and it is of course an element whose placement is now integrally associated with L.U.C since the 1996 release of the Cal. 1.96, Nicolas. It is elegant, and quite useful, and I celebrate this release as a recognition f...
Beautiful!
What a beautiful pattern on the dial! I've seen this kind of finishing of De Bethune for I forgot what DB model it was.
If only...
...they might show us this one with guilloche dial, too. The concept convinces me, even though the appearance of rose gold version may make it difficult for this sister model to be perceived with all its beauty. I would say, that some uncertainty with tho...
L.U.C 96.03-L movement is the old L.U.C 3.96
Dial is legible even under harsh halogen display lights. More later MTF
Chopard L.U.C 1860 XPS in Steel....
... now, this may be it for me! Wonderful design, old style but new taste. Index font is my favorite (old), yet overall dial design is sort of modern. And the inside is .96? Not 1.96 or X.96? Anyway, looks the good old 1.96 and I LOVE it!!! 40mm - must tr...