L.U.C. Mark III Classic

Jan 12, 2009,20:32 PM
 

I haven't posted for a while but I just want to relate how happy I am with my new L.U.C. Mark III classic. At a time of inflated valuations, I think this is probably one of the best in terms of value for money.

I'm also happy with the whole buying process. I initially dropped by the Chopard boutique at the Pavilion shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur asking if they had it. They only had the silver dialled version. I prefer the grey dial - it's different. So they offered to check for me with Switzerland whether they can source one. It will take some time they said given the holdiay season. In the meantime, they offered to put the silver dial on reserve. Fast forward a week or so, they said it will take at least three months to get one after placing an order. Well, I guess I'm not patient enough - plus the silver dial version is still a stunner. I think the good service I got from the folks at Chopard probably helped in making my decision. I have had experience with other high-end watch boutiques that say they'll look into something and that's the last I heard from them. Oh well, their loss. Come to think of it, the last time I bought a Chopard watch was in Singapore - that time they were willing to reserve the watch for me even though I was calling them from another country!

Will post pictures once I get some time to take some.

Syam

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Excellent watch at an excellent price

 
 By: akashjain_del : January 13th, 2009-00:02
Congrats on your new watch and while we wait for your pictures here are some pictures of my watch Best Regards...  

Steel?

 
 By: vdaelema : January 13th, 2009-14:12
Very nice watch! Looks like steel but can you pls confirm if it is the case or if it is white gold?

Steel

 
 By: akashjain_del : January 13th, 2009-19:44

It is one of the most ...

 
 By: Kong : January 13th, 2009-20:30
honest piece of work by L.U.C in Steel Case. The specification is at : chopard.watchprosite.com Glad to see you here Vdaelema. Have you been considering an L.U.C ? Kong

Elaborate honest

 
 By: patrickau : January 14th, 2009-05:21
Kong, Did you mean in terms in pricing? If I am not mistaken, is this the only Luc (basic-non complication) in steel? Pat

Yes, in term of value ...

 
 By: Kong : January 14th, 2009-19:22
Hi Pat Nice to see you here. In steel casing for the basic movement, there are 2 models : 1) Mark III Classic ( Cal 3.96) PN : 168500-300X 2) Tech Twist ( Cal. 1.96, non Geneva-seal) PN:168490-300X In term of honest, yes, I refer to pricing, and value (wo... 

I thought 1.96 is the one with

 
 By: patrickau : January 14th, 2009-20:13
Geneva seal? Thanks for the welcome and the link. Read that sometime back. I agree Luc is one of the best buy out there. I like the understated design with modern touch. Also like the way they sell. At least they don't go round telling the whole world tha... 

1.96 in Tech Twist

 
 By: Kong : January 15th, 2009-21:52
Hi Pat The exception seems to be with the contemporary design - the Tech Series including the tourbillons. Somehow, some areas may not comply with the criterias. Asked before : chopard.watchprosite.com To side-track, if you have a chance, just compare the... 

Thanks for the crash course, Kong...

 
 By: patrickau : January 20th, 2009-19:10
The links doesn't seems to work. I would choose a TWIST anytime over a Tech Twist. Just don't like the asymmetric sub-dial at 7 o'clock. Doesn't it make reading more difficult? Especially the date. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele. I don't know him personally but... 

Nice watch you have there :-)

 
 By: thecarthaginian : January 14th, 2009-05:55

Congrats Syam!

 
 By: Kong : January 13th, 2009-20:27
I think we met before like 3 years ago at Conquest of Time. Await for your pictures and a wrist shot. If you are coming to Singapore, please PM me. Kong

Thanks.

 
 By: thecarthaginian : January 14th, 2009-05:52

Pictures

 
 By: thecarthaginian : January 14th, 2009-23:42
As promised, some pictures of the watch. This LUC is accorded the same treatment as other LUCs The LUC wooden box My current PC wallpaper The watch The steel buckle Just to make sure its steel ;-) The simple but not plain face The back - I cant do justice...  

Thanks for sharing, Syam. [nt]

 
 By: patrickau : January 14th, 2009-23:50