patrick_y
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Ahh! Right. I adore that Moon watch and that movement!
The Striking watch is something that is of interest to me. Need to spend more time with it! And see how I like winding it. I generally prefer Minute Repeaters that get their power from the slide, not push button ones. Slide-activation is generally more reliable.
The 3 new Chopard Alpine Eagle models: some live pics
Chopard has released three new Alpine Eagle models : here are some live pics. Best, Emmanuel ALPINE EAGLE 41 SL CADENCE 8HF, ref. 298600-3028: ceramised titanium, 41 x 9,75 mm case, titanium dial stamped with a Pitch Black motif, caliber Chopard 01.14-C, ...
They are all beautiful.
But I'm really glad to see that the limited edition with that special black dial is indeed far more legible in these photos compared to the first photo we saw. Marc
The flying tourbillon for me. Maybe my favorite release so far.
I know everyone will clamor for the black model. I'll never understand why companies add a date on an all black watch. This model would be much better without out a date. But the dial color on the tourby... yum!
Yes, it's really nice.
I already liked the previous darker blue Alpine Eagle Tourbillon. And the platinum version is quite beautiful too, imo. Cheers, Emmanuel
I like the platinum time only model.
I'm surprised they put a central seconds on the platinum time only variant. As that 96 series movement was designed to have a sub seconds dial. This is my favorite release from Chopard this year. Being platinum, it's probably going to be expensive, and I'...
Like you, Patrick, I like the Platinum version,
and I like it that there's no small seconds to disrupt the iris pattern, like in the XPS. But it isn't my favorite release from Chopard: I personally like the Quattro Mark IV or Heritage EHG Moon 122 better. Or the new Full Strike Revelation. Cheers, Emma...
Ahh! Right. I adore that Moon watch and that movement!
The Striking watch is something that is of interest to me. Need to spend more time with it! And see how I like winding it. I generally prefer Minute Repeaters that get their power from the slide, not push button ones. Slide-activation is generally more re...
The full strike has to be wound both
forward (for the time if I remember well) and backward (for the repeater). I’ve heard three different versions and the sound and rhythm is really great. But I’ve also heard a 5178G with cathedral gongs and it was absolutely wonderful too. On the other han...
I really like the sound and speed of the Patek 5078. I should probably stick with what I know.
I like them a little fast, around 17 seconds for the 12:59 sequence. And I like them loud! Louder the better!
That's very precise!
You obviously know a lot more about minute repeaters than I do! I've only heard six so far and have only a vague idea of how they really work...
And without a small seconds disrupting the iris pattern.
I still like my regular grey dial, though. Best, Emmanuel ...
What’s the deal with ceramic titanium
Is it more shatter resistant than normal ceramic? Can it be done in high polish!
It's ceramicized titanium,
so basically titanium, but to which a "sporty bead-blasted finish" (as Chopard calls it) can be applied. Best, Emmanuel