Time to pay a visit to the Chopard boutique!! [nt]

Nov 07, 2016,12:49 PM
 

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LIVE REPORT: New L.U.C FULL STRIKE minute repeater watch launched to great accolade

 
 By: MTF : November 7th, 2016-07:01
7th November 2016: 16:00 CET Fleurier, Switzerland Karl-Friedrich Scheufele As the ultimate celebration of the 20th anniversary of L.U.C and Chopard Manufacture, the L.U.C STRIKE ONE minute repeater watch was presented at its birthplace today by Chopard c...  

Wow! An amazing piece, from an amazing manufacture!

 
 By: patrick_y : November 7th, 2016-07:40
Water resistance!, push button mechanism with its own power!, mainspring driven minute repeater!, the gongs are sapphire and one piece connected to the crystal?!, blocking mechanism to prevent mishandling mishaps, etc... This minute repeater defies all co... 

Woowww, congrats!

 
 By: p.boxster : November 7th, 2016-09:08
Bravo Chopard to an exceptional timepiece!! I\'m really impressed!! Can\'t wait to hear it naturally...

I have video.... (nt)

 
 By: MTF : November 7th, 2016-09:49
MTF

Bravo Chopard!

 
 By: CaliforniaJed : November 7th, 2016-09:27
I cannot wait to "hear" more about this one. More thoughts from me later. In the meantime, I am very excited at this news. Thanks MTF. Best, Jed

Live Photos New L.U.C Full Strike

 
 By: MTF : November 7th, 2016-09:46
Friends, Some quick photos with my phone before the musical concert....I wonder why we have music? Regards MTF ...  

Waiting for the concert from your minute repeater watch!

 
 By: cazalea : November 7th, 2016-10:27
I believe all the descriptions of the technology are astonishing! I am having some trouble with the appearance of the front of the watch - the "dial' appearance in the photos is somewhat disconcerting because of so many new shapes and objects to look at. ... 

There was a fight between the aesthetic designer and the movement designer

 
 By: MTF : November 7th, 2016-15:11
The former was all about Bauhaus and the latter was proud of his innovative striking mechanism. The striking components are all on the dial side of the movement so movement guy wanted NO DIAL. The aesthetic designer pointed out that users needed a dial of...  

Wonderful. It's about time.

 
 By: KIH : November 7th, 2016-10:45
.. can't wait for it to land in Japan.... And I hope they will come up with variations in materials, dial design, etc....... as the mechanism itself is soooo advanced and must have long life to be on the top level of MR space.... Ken

See above reply for the reason why..... short of Sumo Wrestling

 
 By: MTF : November 7th, 2016-15:12
The two opposing designers could not agree MTF ...  

:-)

 
 By: Alkiro1 : November 7th, 2016-15:23
Best wishes Alkiro

Designers only ever wear black, right?

 
 By: cazalea : November 7th, 2016-16:10
so I am having a mental image like this Is this what goes on in Chopard design studios? I think the head below on the left is MTF Cazalea ...  

LOL :-)

 
 By: Alkiro1 : November 7th, 2016-22:16
Best wishes Alkiro

Difficult to see....

 
 By: MTF : November 7th, 2016-15:14
Only 20 pieces in the first limited edition and made by hand at 1 piece per month..... Regards, MTF

Really impressive piece :)

 
 By: KMII : November 10th, 2016-11:00
Could actually persuade me to put a minute repeater on the (far in the future) wish list I really have more and more respect for all the technical achievements from Chopard. Since launching the LUC line 20 years ago they have been going from strength to s...