Thanks. Still puzzling to me that more people didn't jump on these.

May 23, 2020,12:24 PM
 

I suppose it's because of the Chopard name and maybe the relatively small diameter. Finding one in platinum was one of the luckiest things that ever happened to me in the watch world. I had the white gold/salmon dial and looked for years for one in platinum, but I never found one. In fact, I couldn't even get solid proof that Chopard actually made any of these in platinum. Then, as luck would have it, a friend/collector who lives near me happened to find one in PT. He bought it for himself, kept it for a few years, and then offered it to me. Brings a smile to my face every time I wear it (and it fits my small wrist better than any Lange except perhaps the old 35.9mm Emil Lange 1815 Moonphase). I think Chopard used these Metalem dials a few years before Philippe Dufour picked a similar Metalem dial for his Simplicity, too, so it's nice to know that Chopard wasn't trying to copy Dufour.




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What is everyone wearing this Thursday?

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-06:36
Since I was inspired by Watcheater's post yesterday. I decided to join in. Thought this was a cool photo only possible by a digital display. Look ma, no hands 😁 ...  

Arnold &son dbg

 
 By: shafran : May 21st, 2020-06:38
Hoping to neednthat second time zone at some point ...  

Looks like a dual timezone [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-08:02

It is, 2 separate balancewheels

 
 By: shafran : May 21st, 2020-08:31
dual time zone

Smiley!

 
 By: WatchEater : May 21st, 2020-09:25
What do you think of A&S quality wise? I love their designs. What brands would you say are comparable?

I would rate it like Moser or Parmigiani.

 
 By: shafran : May 21st, 2020-14:30
Not the level of A Lange or Journe.

Todays lineup

 
 By: aperna : May 21st, 2020-06:43
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3 in one day Tony? You are living your best life 😁😉

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-06:46
Going to take a walk with my wife later so since you inspired me, I will also make a change 😜👍

Love this

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : May 21st, 2020-07:09
zeitwerk.. enjoy

Me too and thanks 😊 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-07:51

Chopard today

 
 By: CR : May 21st, 2020-07:18
With a case diameter of less than 37mm, it actually fits and doesn't look silly on me! ...  

Agreed 👍 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-09:54

Thanks. Still puzzling to me that more people didn't jump on these.

 
 By: CR : May 23rd, 2020-12:24
I suppose it's because of the Chopard name and maybe the relatively small diameter. Finding one in platinum was one of the luckiest things that ever happened to me in the watch world. I had the white gold/salmon dial and looked for years for one in platin...  

The connection with the Metalem dials used for these LUC 1.96 watches is indeed interesting and yes it was before Mr. Dufour decided to use them for his Simplicity...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 23rd, 2020-13:01
that just speaks volumes for the quality of these early LUC 1.96 watches in terms of cases dial, and movement. Hoping I will able to pick up a salmon dial in the future, either in WG or PT. I would be satisfied with either to be honest 😁

So what's next 🤔 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-07:54

🤔🤷‍♂️ [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-08:12

;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 21st, 2020-08:42

😉👍 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-08:02

Zeitwerk for me one of these days.. probably years, LOL

 
 By: K-Lo : May 21st, 2020-07:34
Same VC on rubber, my collection is small, please send me some watches. ...  

LOL, small but mighty 😉 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-08:03

🤣🤣🤣 [nt]

 
 By: K-Lo : May 21st, 2020-08:34

Can’t compete with all these wonderful watches today...

 
 By: kev09 : May 21st, 2020-07:59
...I’m doing a bit of work in the garden so I’m wearing this old workhorse. Regards Kev. ...  

Cool vintage SM 👍 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-08:05

This one

 
 By: Tyo : May 21st, 2020-09:27
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Nice GMT 👍 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-09:53

Cool! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 21st, 2020-10:13

Same same

 
 By: WatchEater : May 21st, 2020-09:27
Not my wrist but... ...  

The thief. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 21st, 2020-11:51

Brilliant shot. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 21st, 2020-10:14

Gondolo today...

 
 By: Modernahab : May 21st, 2020-09:36
...inspired by Syl2 yesterday! ...  

Uber cool watch 👍 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-09:55

this...

 
 By: manilx : May 21st, 2020-10:20
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I saw. ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 21st, 2020-11:50

Nice BP 👍 [nt]

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 21st, 2020-11:36

Complications like this are my favorite

 
 By: jleno : May 21st, 2020-12:43
Something novel/creative, that gives a completely unique look to both the front of the watch and the movement. Really want to try one on someday!