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2016 Christmas Chopard Gents Gift List

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus lane.....

Gentlemen,

Start your engines!   It is a Time of Gifts at Chopard for You, when an---ti---cipation is high.

Black is the New Black

Mille Miglia GTS Automatic SPEED BLACK 168565-3002

For the sporty gent, this year's Mille Miglia GTS features an in-house automatic movement in a deep black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) covered stainless steel case.

The red highlights denote the 'Rossa Corsa' detailing from the "world's most beautiful race" - Enzo Ferrari.

168565-3002 case back

Superfast Chrono Porsche Motorsport 919 BLACK EDITION

The black theme continues with the all black Superfact Chrono issues in association with Porsche Motorsport that won the last two World Endurance Championship including 24-Hours at Le Mans.

Chopard is the official timekeeper of the Porsche Motorsport team that has won Le Mans Overall a record 18 times in the modern era.

Of course, the in-house movement is by Chopard and made extra special with decoration cut-outs like a racing engine.

Superfast Chrono case back

Mille Miglia 2016 XL Race Edition 168580-3001

For the first time, a Mille Miglia automatic chronograph has been equipped with an in-house Chopard movement.

This year's Race Edition is also the largest Mille Miglia chronograph ever at 46mm diameter but the thin bezel makes it look and wear much smaller on-the-wrist. The vintage style black dial and grey sub-dials are most legible, making it the most attractive Mille Miglia chronograph yet.

L.U.C Collection Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The L.U.C Collection started in 1996 with the launch of the famous L.U.C 1860 reference with the first L.U. C micro-rotor automatic movement.

Thus, it is fitting that the first watch of the celebratory year is the extra flat L.U.C XPS 1860 available in rose gold case.

Even more surprising, the watch is also available in a steel case from the launch rather than wait a few years after all the precious metal colours have been issued.

L.U.C XPS 1860 168583-3001 in steel case

L.U.C XPS 1860 161946-5001 in rose gold case with additional Geneva Seal

L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rooster

In preparation for next year's Oriental Zodiac sign (Rooster), the extra flat dress watch, L.U.C XP Urushi (Japanese Lacquer) Year of the Rooster, is now available.

The hand painted lacquer work is exquisite with sprinkled gold dust on top of black and coloured lacquers.

Get it now for the Lunar New Year on 28th January 2017.

L.U.C Perpetual Twin 168561-3001

In tune with the global economy and trend, this affordable automatic perpetual calendar is only available in a steel case.

That is amazing from a Haute Horlogerie brand!

Travelling in Style

L.U.C Time Traveler One is the first world time model in the L.U.C collection and it comes in three flavours - steel, platinum and rose gold.

Any one of them will be indispensable for the globe-trotting lifestyle. It allows the urbane traveller to track the time in every zone around the globe.

The three colour combinations have been selected for that added panache and elegance.

For the distinguished gentleman traveller, this is no mere tool but a refined statement of his savoir-faire in any situation.

For those who only need to track two time zones, the L.U.C GMT One was presented on the same day as the L.U.C Time Traveler One.

Here, you can see the two versions of the GMT One (rose gold and stainless steel) next to the other travelling watches.

The most affordable of the travel time watches and perhaps with the most striking dial is the steel L.U.C GMT One seen below.




L.U.C GMT One 168579-3001

You don't have to be too NICE to get one of these!

The Big Boys' Toys

Just in case you thought 2016 is all about doom and gloom in the economy, L.U.C brought out the big bang products that requires Santa Claus or your sugar daddy (or mummy) to have a big wallet.
 

L.U.C Perpetual Chrono 161973-1001 

The L.U.C Perpetual Chrono combines my two favourite complications - chronograph and perpetual calendar - in my favourite colour case (white gold) with Geneva Seal and Fairmine certification

This is the best "practical" L.U.C watch.....ever!

L.U.C Full Strike 161947-5001

Finally, this is the BIG ONE.

The last L.U.C watch for 2016 is the culmination of the first 20 years experience at the Chopard Manufacture, 6 years of R&D, 17,000 hours of development, 1.5 million test strikes, three patents pending and a world's first crystal integrated gongs and watch glass.

As someone whose first ever posting on The PuristS forum was "Why do we need minute repeaters in the 21st century?" and who has tested but steadfastly refused to buy any minute repeater since 1999, I admit that I am MOST impressed by the L.U.C Full Strike.

If you must have one minute repeater in your life, this is the ONE !  Forget the other brands and usual suspects.

Santa would have to carry a Ferrari 488 GTB in his sack to match the price of this superb complicated watch. 

So, my Chopard friends, which of these is on YOUR Christmas Wish List?

Happy New Year!

MTF