kolosstt
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One Lunar One?
Dear PuristS
I am seeking your opinion on a desire of mine thinking about a next step.
My collection is small and my personal connection with the traditional watchmaking world is still limited. It all started with the decision-making and waiting time for my Superfast 919 edition, which will always take a special place in my life and never leave me.
Moreover, I'm enjoying the Chopard brand ever since. An impressive family business to me, and some more regular Chopards have found their way into my ownership.
The brand offers a lot from entry models like the Mille Miglia up to high class models of the L.U.C collection. Within this portfolio, there is one model that is haunting me and I wonder if it stops when I would eventually make the step to purchase.
What are your thoughts of the Chopard Lunar One?
##Ref. 161894-9001##
/Limited edition of 250
/40.5mm platinum casing
/Complete Arabic numerals on a two-tone guilloche dial with beams radiating from the big date
Pic credit: Russell Cheong
##Ref. 161894-1001##
/Limited edition of 250
/40.5mm white gold casing
/Two distinct and scaled Roman numerals on the lower half side of the guilloche sector dial
Pic credit: MTF
##Ref 161927-1001##
/Regular production model
/43mm white gold casing
/Partially cut Roman numerals on a grained silverish dial
Pic credit: www.chopard.com
What would you advice me to do: is one of them the right one to crown my collection?
Pros/cons, experiences and opinions - all more than welcome.
Thank you in advance for your contributions and kind regards,
Kolosstt
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By: kolosstt : May 14th, 2016-05:38
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Why do you think the offset rotor might be the cause? I think that also with a central rotor you have got some gears feeding power to the barrel, isn\'t it? Thanks for sharing your input and kind regards, Kolosstt
