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Imperiale Full Set with the first Chopard Movement
The
first Lady Chopard timepiece to host a movement from the workshops of
Fleurier Ebauches, the Imperiale Full Set model combines Haute
Joaillerie and precision mechanics in an infinitely precious aesthetic. A
watch graced with pure lines bearing eloquent testimony to Chopard’s
constantly renewed innovation and technical expertise.
The first CHOPARD movement
The Imperiale Full Set is the very first watch in the Chopard collections to house a movement entirely developed and produced in the Fleurier Ebauches workshops owned by the Chopard group and located in the Neuchâtel Jura. In doing so, it displays the substantial advancement of the vertical integration process undertaken by Chopard in recent years. Code-named calibre CHOPARD 01.03-C, the beating heart of the Imperiale Full Set beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hertz), while its barrel ensures a 60-hour power reserve.
This range of characteristics ensures the reliability, performance and precision of this new mechanical self-winding movement. Nestling at the heart of the Imperiale Full Set and visible through the transparent case-back, the Fleurier Ebauches Calibre CHOPARD 01.03-C takes on its full dimension in its sparkling gemstone cloak.
Gold and diamonds…
The 40 mm cases in 18-carat white or rose gold are entirely paved with diamonds and appear like an extension of the dials, which are also diamond-set and only touched upon by the elegant dagger-shaped hour and minutes hands that elegantly move over the face of the watch.
In its rose gold version, the brilliant-cut diamonds adorning the lightly curved case and dial rub elegant shoulders with the baguette-cut diamonds on the bezel, while the rose gold Roman numerals and appliques accentuate this delicately woven motif.
Technical Details
Case
· 18ct white or rose gold
· Total diameter 40.00 mm
· Thickness 10.60 mm
· Water resistant to 50 metres
· 18ct white or rose gold crown set with brilliant- or baguette-cut diamonds
· Glareproofed sapphire crystal on front and back
· Lugs set with 4 oval diamonds
Movement
· Mechanical self-winding CHOPARD 01.03-C
· Total diameter 28.80 mm
· Number of jewels 27
· Power reserve 60 hours
· 1 barrel
· Frequency 28,800 vph
Dial and hands
· 18ct white or rose gold dial set with baguette- or brilliant-cut dial
· Gold-toned hour-markers or no hour-markers at all
· Gold-toned or rhodiumed hour and minute hands
Functions and Displays
· Central hour and minute display
Strap and buckle
· Alligator leather strap
· 18ct white or rose gold pin buckle set with brilliant- or baguette-cut diamonds
Ref. 384239-5003 – In 18ct rose gold set with baguette- and brilliant-cut diamonds
Ref. 384240-1001 – In 18ct white gold set with baguette-cut diamonds
Press Release
This message has been edited by Kong on 2011-04-04 06:55:07
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With the fantatsic work they put into the movements and with an equally fantastic if not better after sales service to boot, it'll really be a waste not to. I hope they can sort out their design DNA (not to say that they move to marketing gimmicks on mate...
Thanks for the observations ...
Indeed that is an important immediate step to communicate more to enlarge awareness for the L.U.Cs. Kong