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very nice, such a tasteful complication

 

Hi MTF,

I only wish such a restrained complication could've forgone the display window on the dial for the gong.  Then again, I'm the type that wants solid dials and solid backs on tourbillons, so...

Thanks!

_john

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CHOPARD L.U.C Strike One (Pink Gold) 2007

 
By: MTF : March 24th, 2007-07:33
CHOPARD L.U.C Strike One (Pink Gold) Limited edition 100 pieces (Ref. 16/1912/1) Chopard introduced its first striking watch in the L.U.C Haute Horlogerie collection in 2006 with white gold case. This paragon of understated visual and aural refinement now...  

forgive my ignorance, but what does it do?

 
By: ei8htohms : March 24th, 2007-08:59
I mean, beyond the time-telling part. Minute repeater? Quarter repeater? Sonnerie? Passing strike?

Strike One to Me :o) >>

 
By: MTF : March 24th, 2007-10:10
John, Oops! Thanks for spotting the missing information I'll add it to the posting. It does exactly as it says on the box - strikes each passing hour exactly once. The mechanism stores for a period of several preceeding minutes, the energy required to rai... 

Yep, this RG piece goes well with the black dial...I prefer this to the WG..

 
By: Kong : March 25th, 2007-08:32
Will there be difference with the tone and loudness between two different material composition? Kong