I can imagine. I had the pleasure to play with it, a bit, in Geneva. It was a very pleasant and convincing experience.

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Good things come to those who wait! ;)

 
By: KCLQMULKU : September 15th, 2023-17:48
Wow! Now that's what I am talking about! I forget the movement (and the case!) has the Geneva Seal! Absolutely magnificent!!!

Oooh la la!

 
By: patrick_y : September 15th, 2023-19:39
Patek's 240 caliber has got some competition!!! Micro rotor for the win! I see two barrels stacked! Amazing they could fit two barrels stacked in such a thin movement; 65 hours s 48 in the Chopard and Patek Philippe respectively. Chopard 96's winding roto... 

Yeah! The watch is really impressive...

 
By: patrick_y : September 15th, 2023-19:51
The concept of the 96 series movement was to make a smaller movement but they really wanted a longer power reserve. The original target was around 72 hours. But it couldn't be done without a huge accuracy problem. So they compromised it to 65 hours. It's ... 

More pics! More pics!

 
By: patrick_y : September 15th, 2023-19:44
Especially more pics of the clasp and of the side of the links! Those innovative 8-shaped links are really impressive. I wonder how they're made and cut... It's not laser. Waterjet? CNC drilled?

Magnifico!! Chopard does well to hide the small diameter.

 
By: MichaelC : September 17th, 2023-13:41
If only the watch were a few mm less, it might be a perfect timepiece. The finishing here looks superb.

I am eager to! I mean using the small diameter movement in the watch.

 
By: MichaelC : September 18th, 2023-03:36
If the entire watch were smaller, the movement would fit better. But I love the size of the case. Too bad the movement could not be enlarged / reworked for the case. They could also nudge the sub seconds down a bit, which is one detail I feel could be imp...