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L.U.C. 1860 Dials
Had a chance to photograph these three side-by-side today. The lighting was challenging, but we can see the difference.
Left: Steel, "Revolution" (limited) edition with golden dial.
Center: White gold, original 1860/2 (c.1998) with salmon dial and date
Right: Steel, current 1860 with salmon dial
L.U.C. 1860 Dials
Had a chance to photograph these three side-by-side today. The lighting was challenging, but we can see the difference. Left: Steel, "Revolution" (limited) edition with golden dial. Center: White gold, original 1860/2 (c.1998) with salmon dial and date Ri...
Nice comparison shot👌🏽 That is quite a difference in salmon hue between the original and newer version, unless it’s a lighting effect.
The original seems more striking and attractive, in the picture at least.
Very interesting comparison, which
gives some objective consistence to the very subjective feeling I had that the new regular 1860 is a little too dark. When trying it on I wasn't fully convinced, but couldn't really say why. Now I know better. Thanks! And, of course, one can only regret t...
For me the winner is in the center...
While I'd prefer no date I think just dropping the date w/o adding a 6 o'clock stub marker leaves a lot of empty space below the subdial.. And I am not a fan of the new asymmetric gulloche pattern that is centered on the Chopard logo. Much prefer the orig...
Excellent points!
I'd been thinking the same thing about the new no-date dials but I hadn't previously noticed the case difference. The current one looks a little blocky, doesn't it?
