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The logic of half skeletonised front dial
The current Mrs MTF loves skeletonised watches and wears one quite frequently when not wearing her Chopard 
The main problem with skeletonisation is ......er......the lack of a dial ! So reading time is usually an approximation of angles of the hands. I guess this half-dial is a balance between readability and showing off the skeleton movement.
On the back, it is easy to have full exposure.
One of the reasons that I finally 'passed' on the 1st LUC Chrono One was the fenestrated dial showing date ring etc.
But all is not lost......I am sure Chopard LUC will have nice chronographs in future for the current Mrs MTF and me........
Hint Hint hehehe
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The 4G of L.U.C Extra-plate - L.U.C XP Skeletec
Ever since L.U.C "Extra-plate" which also known as L.U.C XP was launched in 2006, and proudly won the first prize in the ultra-thin watch category in the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix the same year, it has evolved too. Beginning with straight-forward minu...
The back looks much better than the front.
I agree that a full skeletonised dial will look much better than the half/part skeletonised dial. Piaget, Harry Winston, AP and of course VC can be good references. In fact, the irreguler cut out at 3H and 4H looks like an "ear". If Chopard makes another ...
You made me laugh!
Very imaginative, Ling! Ear! I can visualise it. Thanks for note. Kong
cool pics kong
this year seem to be the year of skeletor i like its back alot better than the front as the half opened dial seem to interrupt the intended classy presentation. cheers, ed
Thanks Ed ...
Good to hear from you! Think you are right, this year has many skeletonised watches. Kong
The logic of half skeletonised front dial
The current Mrs MTF loves skeletonised watches and wears one quite frequently when not wearing her Chopard The main problem with skeletonisation is ......er......the lack of a dial ! So reading time is usually an approximation of angles of the hands. I gu...
The irregular cut...
kinda bugs me a little. But overall, I think it is a more than decent effort from Chopard. Will love to see it in the metal. Thanks for the report and great pics as always. Best, Gavin
Cool Gavin!
Thanks for your input and kind words. There should be a piece at Ngee Ann Boutique...otherwise we can view it together soon Kong
Have to agree
I think it would look nicer if it was fully exposed or have a thinner hour ring to match the thinnest of the watch. In the photos the rhodium coating of the movement looks a nice dark grey that contrasts the hour ring nicely but I think in the metal, the ...
Check it out ...
in the Ngee Ann Boutique. There should be a piece in store. My pics were taken during the March Basel. Should not be a boutique exclusive. My guess this is already a tech skeleton ...the name is Skele..tec Thanks for inputs, SC. Kong
still undecided
From some angles I think it looks good however from others I am not so sure. I need to see it in the flesh. Thanks Kong for the report and pictures.