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Thanks for the report Jon

 

It must be awesome to hold a gold bar in your hand smile

Cheers,
Anthony

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A Watch Company that Actually Make Its Own Gold - a Visit to Chopard Geneve

 
By: Z3 : August 27th, 2010-01:49
How Many Watch Companies Make Their Own Gold? - A Brief Visit to the Chopard Manufacture in Geneve By Z3 During SIHH 2010, I took a short afternoon side trip to Chopard Geneve. Whereas the Chopard facility in Fleurier produces only the high-end LUC line, ...  

Thanks JON

 
By: aldossari_faisal : August 27th, 2010-06:22
such beauties in there . chopard are unique one way or another in my believe , they always have something extra to offer . Faisal

Gorgeous report, Jon!

 
By: anaesdoc : August 27th, 2010-07:43
Thanks for sharing the impressions of your visit! My "problem" with Chopard: I still concieve them more as makers of jewellery (rings, necklaces, brooches etc.) than as watchmakers. Considering this, I am not surprised they make their own gold. But regard... 

Hi anaesdoc, that's what I thought first, many years ago...

 
By: Z3 : September 2nd, 2010-08:19
...until I got acquainted with the LUC line! That's haute horlogerie at its truest form.

Jon, totally cool post!

 
By: CaliforniaJed : August 28th, 2010-17:44
What a great opportunity to see the watches in quite literally their most raw form, and completely finished. Thanks so much for posting this. Best, CaliforniaJed

Thanks Jed. One can develop a better appreciation for the watches...

 
By: Z3 : September 2nd, 2010-11:28
... and the amount of skilled labor involved, after seeing the entire manufacturing and finishing process.

thks fr the report

 
By: Hororgasm : August 28th, 2010-23:20
chopard going fm strength to strength....only recently having fallen in love with LUC watches.

Again?

 
By: MTF : August 31st, 2010-11:42
Falling in love, again.... Or is it....First Love, Young Love? MTF

lets just say...

 
By: Hororgasm : August 31st, 2010-11:50
accelerated courtship resulting in quadruplets...

Thanks for the report Jon

 
By: AnthonyTsai : August 29th, 2010-07:37
It must be awesome to hold a gold bar in your hand Cheers, Anthony

Manufacture...

 
By: patrick_y : August 30th, 2010-23:45
The term Manufacture is so widely used today that it is becoming all too common. Given this fact, watch companies that actually alloys their own gold should almost be given a special reverence! Thanks for the photos Jon of this wonderful watch factory in ... 

Thanks Patrick. Yes I agree...

 
By: Z3 : September 2nd, 2010-11:29
So few manufactures nowadays can actually be called "manufacture"

A return to Chopard

 
By: MTF : August 31st, 2010-11:45
Thanks Jon for the re-visit to Chopard Manufacture where they really make the outside as well as the inside of a watch. MTF

Fantastic!

 
By: dxboon : September 5th, 2010-17:21
Chopard continues to impress at every turn. They are a great manufacture. I hope to add an L.U.C. watch to my own collection someday. There are many desirable pieces in the collection IMO. Thanks for the great post! Cheers, Daos

Nice pics

 
By: SamEE : February 27th, 2011-17:20
Nice pics man! Really entertaining plus the watches are beautiful! Thanks my horological brother.