Modernahab
1151
A resounding "Yes!" from me.
At least for the rose gold, white lacquered dial iteration. I love mine, as it ticks so many of my boxes: elegant shaped case; very precise, highly detailed dial treatment; shaped, micro-rotor, Geneva Seal chronometer movement; relatively slim; somewhat underdog/under-recognized status, etc. Granted, it looks a little large in the first wrist shot above, but it lies perfectly on my (somewhat larger?) wrist. I've also read criticism of the date window, but frankly, if you're going to have one, this execution is pretty good to my eye. I went through a couple LUC models before I settled on the Heritage Grand Cru, and it's something I wear very often.
Yeah, I think I'll have to wear it tomorrow. ;-)
Chopard L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru: yes or no?
The tonneau or barrel - shaped L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru pays homage to Karl-Friedrich Scheufele 's love of French wine : he acquired the Chateau Monestier La Tour in January 2012, a wine estate in the region of Bergerac, France. Because of its fairly thin...
I love the dial. Perhaps more so in white.
The movement is nice but I'm not really a movement guy. I find that as I have perhaps 10 watches in rotation that one watch does not have to be the end all to what I buy. I live variety in looks. If I was a one watch person, I would maybe be far far more ...
I understand your feeling
and, as I said, I really wanted to love this watch. A shaped case and a shaped movement, in particular, are very much to my liking. But something doesn’t feel right on my wrist. It might just be the size, which is just a little too large for my smallish w...
Wow!!
That piece unique is marvelous . No one here has introduced me to more gorgeous diamond-set watches than you LoL - I historically liked one or two baguette diamond Reversos, now I have a selection of vintage and modern shaped, diamond-set watches that I c...
That’s unexpected, even for me, as,
just like you, I think, I’m not naturally drawn to gem-set watches. I agree that this piece unique is well done. The guilloche center is a great addition too, imo. Best, Emmanuel
Totally, it brilliantly plays off of....
the geometric shapes and colors of the diamonds. This one could easily be the official watch of Monaco 😊😇👌
Similar feelings here
I wanted to like it to the point where I almost buy it without handling it first. Something about the dial did not worked for me. After some thought, I realized it was the shaped movement that I'm truly looking for. It will come, patient is part of the jo...
I share your feeling:
the shaped caliber 96 is wonderful. But something doesn’t feel right, at least in my wrist: it might just be the size, which is a little too large for me. Best, Emmanuel
Honestly not feeling this one in any of the versions
The case shape is perhaps inelegant and not interesting enough movement to make up for it. Makes me appreciate a piece like the Patek 5124g.
I understand your feeling
and I like the 5124G very much too. It would indeed be a better choice for me too, I think. That said, I still love the shaped 96 caliber and I think Chopard did well to make this timepiece. Best, Emmanuel
A resounding "Yes!" from me.
At least for the rose gold, white lacquered dial iteration. I love mine, as it ticks so many of my boxes: elegant shaped case; very precise, highly detailed dial treatment; shaped, micro-rotor, Geneva Seal chronometer movement; relatively slim; somewhat u...
Yes, I think it might just be on my smallish wrist
that it doesn’t feel completely right. At least, that how I felt about it. And when I see the watch on Modernahab’s larger wrist, I think it looks great. Best, Emmanuel
Thanks a lot for sharing yours!
I must say it looks wonderful on your wrist. As you say, the only problem for me might be that my wrist is a little too small for this not-so-small tonneau case. I really think Chopard did a great job with this watch and I love the shaped 96 caliber. Best...
Yes, this is one of the two largest shaped watches I own (and can get away with without looking silly).
The other being the Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpa XL Hebdomadaire - probably even bigger. The Breguet Heritage, the Patek 5098, or a Cartier Tortue might work very well if a tonneau case appeals. Some of the smaller PF Kalpas from the previous decade, or the ...
It’s quite a collection you have here!
The 5098P has very rarely left my wrist since I acquired it last July: I couldn’t love it more.
Yes, I think that this
not-so-small tonneau shape needs a slightly larger wrist than mine. The photo of Modernahab’s example above seems to confirm this impression. Best, Emmanuel
Magnificent design, both front and back!
Dial is quite striking and appears huge, but in a tasteful way, though I suspect its not significantly large, just appears so. I dont think it overwhelms the wrist and certainly makes it very easy to read the time, and admire the dial!
Thanks for your enthusiasm !
Like you I think that there’s a lot to love in this timepiece, but I think the case is just a little too large for my smallish wrist. At least, something feels a bit odd for me. Best, Emmanuel
Great watches
shaped movements are indeed rare to come by. Watches are fine but their clients must have very big wrists. Given that you are asking for our opinion, it look too large on your wrist. Tonneau watches should be delicate. Breguet Héritage in traditional size...
I completely agree with you:
too large for my wrist here. And a “small” Breguet Heritage could be great. Best, Emmanuel
Very nice!
With a nice movement it would be great! Thanks for sharing. Best, Emmanuel
I was interested in this watch.
But on my wrist the proportions did not work for me !
I don’t think we’ll ever see the one you
describe as I think the model has been discontinued. But I agree with you and I would add: make it a little smaller please! Best, Emmanuel
I think Chopard would have removed the date
if the watch had been done recently. They’ve evolved positively on this aspect, as with the steel/salmon 1860.
Looking at the measurement and the short lugs..
Should wear ok but again, never know until you strap it on. The dial is bit too wide and kind of “unbalanced” to my eyes.
Yes, but I think it might just because
my wrist is a little too small. When you look at the photo from Modernahab above, it looks just fine imo. Best, Emmanuel
I am fully with you…
I want to love it but somehow it does not fully gel with me. I feel omitting the date would help a bit but somehow the proportions don’t look fully harmonious to me 🤷🏻♂️ But hat off for the shaped movement and the effort going into to it 👏🏻👍🏻 ...
Yes, exactly, the shaped caliber was the right way to go.
But the case is fairly large and on a wrist like mine it doesn't work well. Best, Emmanuel