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This white gold black dial version - super cool and understated! I saw it at an AD recently and notice it is discreet and classic yet has an element of fun, maybe with the font of the numerals. The black color of the dial is very black but with a bit of bluish tint (maybe due to the AR crystal). Anyway I feel black dials are cooler than silver/white dials - my personal preference these days as I probably have too many white/silver dial watches.

The movement with the micro rotor is very well finished - alas I didn't manage a good shot of it.

What do fellow PuristS think of this version of the LUC XPS? I also enquired about the new Fairmined rose gold brown dial version but was told by the Chopard boutique in the airport that this is only by special order (ie cannot try it before you decide to buy)

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Robin

That's hot!

I think it's more cool than hot actually. Very discreet beauty that is very cool

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Robin

The Chopard LUC XP is even more PuristS with no seconds hand.

Extra Flatter too......

Fairmined Gold has been used on three watch models so far:

The L.U.C Tourbillon Fairmined.

The L.U.C XPS Fairmined.

The Chopard Green Carpet Collection Palme d'Or Inspired watch.

Did you mean this L.U.C XPS Fairmined?

Regards,

MTF

I still prefer the XPS than the purer XP for some reason

Yes I was referring to the LUC XPS fairmined you showed in your pics. Really a beauty inside and out!

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Robin

If I were frequently in cuffed shirts, a watch like this would be desirable.

that gives me more faith
As you always have good taste

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Robin

I've been eyeing several dress watches. The VC Traditionnelle was at the top of the list for some time (thanks to your many pics Robin!) but Chopard's LUC range is making it tough to decide.

The XPS and Quattros are just so beautiful! Fantastic finishing for a relatively "young" manufacture=)

John

If my next watch is to be a dress one, this is definitely one of the short list candidates. I suppose an XPS for me, too - even if the lack of the second hand makes it purer (but not a COSC certified chronometer that way IIRC, if that matters to you).

The XPS is pure enough for me to honest. No need to be pure until 2 hands only

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Robin

But the VC traditionelle is hard to beat

The VC is a lot more traditional. This Chopard LUC XPS is classy yet fun at the same time

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Robin

Thanks for opening that discussion jrwong23,

I am one of the more complicated ones, so I am in favour of the XPS. For some reason, the three elements, (1) Chopard logo, (2) small seconds and (3) L.U.C Swiss just add up to a valuable layout of the dial. Actually,I like the shape of the hands of most of the other L.U.C collection a little bit better. Yet, I know that lume for the XPS is obviously not meant to be and w/o lume I have never seen these favoured hands.

But what really is the killer is the dial of the XPS Fairmined. I hope to see one metal anytime before its sold out hiding in collections over the world. The dial cannot not be anything else but a sledge hammer. Maybe because there is little comparable out there, but the colors and structure make me want to hold it in all different angles into sunlight all day long.

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Best regards,

kolosstt

from all the pics I saw, the LUC XPS Fairmined's dial is a killer!! I wish I can see it in person too

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Robin