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Introducing LUC Chopard St Moritz Chronograph Ref.8386 Blue Dial 38mm cal.1185

Hi there. It has been a long time from my last post...I spent a lot of time choosing my new one I was looking for a new chronograph, something that satisfied me... after many years of collection it's getting more complicated... During my life of watches enthusiast I've had so many chronographs (Daytona, speed, chronomaster, a couple of vintage best calibers...) But not yet an FP chronograph. I wanted to fill the gap... I like so much the Hublot Big Bang and AP royal Oak style, but I prefer normal size watches...and at the moment that watches is not through my budget. So I was thinking to pass and to looking for other models with an FP caliber...like Blancpain Air Command or Omega Broad Arrow...but I wasn't sure and I decided to hold on... ...until one day casually I discover that reference and it was exactly what I had in my mind. And I'll be honest that I have never considered Chopard before. But there was another problem ... That watch is really hard to find!!! Here in Italy is totally unknown and in Europe only some dealers have the white version, but I was in love for the blue. So...when I found one, even if it was in Japan, I did not hesitate to pull the trigger! And finally on my wrist! Chopard St Moritz Chronograph ref 8386 In that watch we can feel the "Genta's touch" (GG works many time in Chopard) Case: 38mm Steel/Steel with an "Celtic cross" shape bezel with 8 screws, steel caseback with central sapphire crystal to show the movement.The size and shape of the case (excluding the bezel) remembers too the 1970's Zenith El Primero ref. A384 : the 3 counter config and date window between 4 and 5 gives it something of vintage zenith chronographs... So I think, if you want to give it an touch of vintage style, that is the best with an Gay Frères style bracelet. Dial: nicely finished and special metallic blue colour who change shade second inclination. Applied steel polish indexes, lumed on the scale. Crown: screwdown crown signed LUC WR: 10ATM Movement: finally got the Frédéric Piguet 1185 !! This movement is awesome. Great looking and feeling with very smooth pushers. Best caliber I owned IMHO. Band/buckle: black alligator strap with signed buckle. The buckle shape follow the case design and it is really comfortable. I've found on the web the config with bracelet: the original bracelet remembers a Vacheron overseas, but is not easy to find and I don't know if I prefer with or without it. Final consideration: - If you like AP/Hublot style but you have an 1/3 budget - If you like normal size watches with an little touch of vintage style - if you want an Genta on your wrist - If you hate fakes and hommages - if you like to "think different" The answer is Chopard St Moritz. Thanks for looking. Hope you enjoy! Best regards Andrea

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