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IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Vs. Chopard Alpine Eagle 41
Fratello's Sunday Showdown. Since these two are discussed here fairly often, I thought some of you might be interested in this article/vote:
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IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Vs. Chopard Alpine Eagle 41
Fratello's Sunday Showdown. Since these two are discussed here fairly often, I thought some of you might be interested in this article/vote: www.fratellowatches.com ...
Eagle for me as well…
Although I would probably have gone for another Eagle, if we‘d be talking buying decision 😊
Was not sold on the AE until I was able to try one on...
...it is very nice. And there are so many variations. I would go for one without the date and with the Geneva seal movement. But something for everybody...
With respects to those voting Chopard, I humbly differ by choosing the IWC for only one reason
I absolutely hate the date placement of the Chopard with its lopsided date. If it was a no date then it will be a closer fight.
I love both brands, a lot! But....
in this case, the Eagle wins. And if the article compared the AE XPS, there would be no contest. The XPS is one watch that I fell in love the moment I saw it in a pic. Needless to say, I had to have one on my wrist. The elegance of the Eagle surpasses the...
Yes, but it's not the XPS which also happens to cost almost twice as much as the Ingenieur...
Therefore not a fair comparison.