MTF[PuristS]
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The devil is in the details
Sep 29, 2017,08:36 AM
Magnus,
You are correct that the early launch versions of "simple" watches at L.U.C viz. L.U.C 1.96, 1.98 and 3.97 had closed dials.
That is why I wrote: "precedence of openwork dials for the inaugural editions of their new complicated movements"
If there is something to see and the openwork does not affect function, openwork dials may be possible....
Regards,
MTF
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Chopard L.U.C has a tradition of openwork dials for Launch models
By: MTF : September 28th, 2017-08:11
Magnus, Thanks for the final instalment of report. I learnt even more about the Full Strike than I thought was left to learn! Regarding the openwork dial, I agree that some people would prefer a plain closed dial. This is possible because the sound techno...
The devil is in the details
By: MTF : September 29th, 2017-08:36
Magnus, You are correct that the early launch versions of "simple" watches at L.U.C viz. L.U.C 1.96, 1.98 and 3.97 had closed dials. That is why I wrote: "precedence of openwork dials for the inaugural editions of their new complicated movements" If there...
Excellent series of posts, Magnus!
By: KIH : September 28th, 2017-14:02
Wonderful explanation of the tech and passion poured into this model, and hope for the GPHG! Thank you! Ken
I was a convert
By: MTF : September 29th, 2017-08:49
Bjorn, I was an early naysayer about the revised dauphine fusee hands on new L.U.C models. Then, I spent an afternoon with Mr Guy Bove and Mr Karl-Friedrich Scheufele at the Manufacture. I received pretty much the same technical design explanation as Magn...