Thanks for the fantastic post, MTF!

Aug 04, 2018,09:20 AM
 

Especially on the pre-LUC PCs - since it is quite difficult getting information on them. They may not have fully in-house hearts but are in many ways truly charming watches irrespective smile

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Chopard Perpetual Calendars 1994 - 2018

 
 By: MTF : August 1st, 2018-10:22
After more than two decades of the haute horlogerie L.U.C Collection, we are used to the raft of complicated watches from Chopard but obviously the maison has been producing them sporadically since 1860. Chopard Manufacture Fleurier We were all surprised ...  

Thank you Melvyn!

 
 By: heartbreaker : August 1st, 2018-11:29
I've never seen the first pieces. An interesting story indeed. As for the modern ones, I'm particularly attracted by the L.U.C Perpetual Chrono (2016). I don't know why, but I have to describe it as an "hard-rock" piece. Ciao, Elio

I agree that the L.U.C Perpetual Chrono is the best combination of complications

 
 By: MTF : August 2nd, 2018-08:46
heartbreaker, I love chronographs and moonphase displays. This new combination of both L.U.C Lunar One and L.U.C 1963 Chrono PuristS Edition functions is the best for me. L.U.C Lunar One L.U.C 1963 Chrono PuristS Edn ...  

Yes, Chopard movements are top but even higher are the Ferdinand Berthoud ones

 
 By: MTF : August 2nd, 2018-08:49
High Quality and also High Price..... FB1 Regards, MTF ...  

Thanks for the excellent writeup!

 
 By: wicozani : August 2nd, 2018-08:53
I've never seen these pieces. Less is more from my perspective, so I am really taken by the Luna d'Oro with retrograde date display, both round and tonneau styles. Subsequently, they may be accused of becoming overly fussy. I give them props, however, for... 

Plain and Simple Excellence

 
 By: MTF : August 2nd, 2018-11:41
wicozani, Indeed, Chopard can do "plain" too but usually that means that it's expensive Look at this platinum model to celebrate 50 years of Mama und Papa buying the company back in 1963 and issued in 2014. Only 50 pieces; uncomplicated though, without pe...  

Thanks for the fantastic post, MTF!

 
 By: KMII : August 4th, 2018-09:20
Especially on the pre-LUC PCs - since it is quite difficult getting information on them. They may not have fully in-house hearts but are in many ways truly charming watches irrespective