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My Chopard LUC Fleurier survives a 4 foot drop (ouch) without a hitch
This is the very first time I have ever seen my own watch dropped!
With just a slip of a friend's hand over dinner, the watch fell onto a carpeted floor with a thud.
Yes, I have seen al those G force tests at the factory, but seeing one own's watch being dropped is quite an experience to be missed.
Anyway, it has been four days since it happend, not a single sign of damage, no exterior dings and the timekeeping is as spot on as ever, I can detect no deviation from my Casio G shock's quartz as a make-do reference.
Just a testimony of reasurance for LUC owners.
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My Chopard LUC Fleurier survives a 4 foot drop (ouch) without a hitch
This is the very first time I have ever seen my own watch dropped! With just a slip of a friend's hand over dinner, the watch fell onto a carpeted floor with a thud. Yes, I have seen al those G force tests at the factory, but seeing one own's watch being ...
Wow...impressive!
Passed the real-life Singatest. Glad to hear the 996 still rocking! Kong
If you pass your watch to me,
I can do further "drop" test to see if its really state of the art movement ;-) Wear yours if the best of health bro cheers joe
Similar experience, not such a happy outcome
It's funny you should post this. Two or so messages down I talk lovingly about my brand new WG 1860. Well, last night, after a week of ownership and a night out with a few too many glasses of wine, I dropped my watch from waist height onto a wooden floor....
Is the common denominator ...
Alcohol? Man... seems like Chopard's owners & their friends have same issue! Ha..I better not speak too soon and make sure whenever I take out my watch there is thick carpet beneath. Kong
Glad your watch is alright!
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