patrick_y
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Warm weather watch!
The bracelet at the clasp is actually quite wide with this watch. This is because the taper of the width of the bracelet isn't very aggressive. The wider the bracelet, the tighter the bracelet will feel in hot weather. Thus, this watch really needs a micro adjustment feature!
Such a good looking watch! I really like the gray dial variant and the blue dial variant! The date is so well integrated!
Alpine Eagle 41 Grey dial
Some of the past days have been so hot that I’ve sometimes enjoyed this watch (ref. 298600-3002) in the hand even more than on the wrist… Best, Emmanuel ...
Your XPS is wonderful, no doubt about that!
I've had the chance to try it on when it was introduced and know how nice it is. However, grey is the color that works for me, despite the date, which I personally find well integrated and practical. But, of course, the 96 caliber brings this watch to ano...
I fully agree with your comments.
Well said. The date might "ruin" models for some, same as the inclusion of the sub seconds, which is also located rather high on the dial, might "ruin" it for others. Is it not good to have choices? Good for Chopard to offer a variety of models that appea...
Thanks Michael, I'm glad we feel the same way
and that you like the grey dial too! I also think that having the choice, both aesthetically (small seconds, center seconds with or without date, or even tourbillon) and financially (the "regular" or "basic" variants being much more affordable than the mi...
Warm weather watch!
The bracelet at the clasp is actually quite wide with this watch. This is because the taper of the width of the bracelet isn't very aggressive. The wider the bracelet, the tighter the bracelet will feel in hot weather. Thus, this watch really needs a micr...
I agree with you, Patrick, I wouldn't mind a little more pronounced taper of the bracelet.
As far as micro-adjustment is concerned, I must be very lucky, but I personally don't feel the need of it, the fit being surprisingly perfect on my wrist... As for the grey dial, it's really the color that works for me (I've been able to try blue and gree...
The grey is so bright!
I really like the blue variant and the grey variant immensely! I have the Monte Rosa dial Alpine Eagle variant myself - I did declare publicly that I would buy the Alpine Eagle if they put in the LUC 96 Geneva Seal movement in it - so when they did, I had...
The success of the XPS is well deserved
and I could have considered it. But, for such a price (and micro rotor caliber) I personally prefer to choose a dress watch. The 1860 that was launched together with the XPS is wonderful too, but I'm not attracted to steel. And like you, I find the center...
I concur with all of your points.
For a sports watch, I generally agree, the large central seconds seems more apropos. Then again, my Nautilus is the one with the small seconds - and I don't mind that one at all. But then again, I don't see the Nautilus as a sports watch - whereas the Alp...
I've never taken one!
I don't often take photographs of my watches! But I did wear the Chopard earlier today!
I'm glad you like it, Patrick!
But I think Mach was asking for a wrist shot from your XPS! 😉
I'll have to take one someday!
I'm not in the habit of taking photographs of my watches. But I do have it with me at home and I did wear it earlier today.
Bad photo. But here you go! Chopard Alpine Eagle XPS on the wrist.
It's not nearly as nice of a photo as Quattro's wrist photo. ...
That looks fantastic!
And I do love the date on that watch. I tend to prefer a date complication, especially when the date disc background color matches the dial, as it does here.
Yes, the fact that the date disc matches the color of the dial is key here.
I'm glad you like it: thanks for chiming in ! Best, Emmanuel
Another AE XPS owner chiming in . . .
I really love this dial color Emmanuel! The date doesn’t bother me. Like you, I’m fortunate that mine fits my wrist perfect! Stay cool and hydrated, my friend!🥂 ...
Looks perfect on your wrist indeed!
It's a wonderful variant with thinner bezel and case. And an iconic movement. Cheers, Emmanuel
I love the Alpine Eagle series. Your gray is a looker indeed.
I was intrigued when this series first came out. The AEs are all are really sharp looking because of the basic design. But I spotted the date. While done tastefully on this one, I still avoid date windows if possible. Even though I really liked what Chopa...
Congratulations, Ron!!!🎊🎉🎈🍾
Of course, I prefer the movement in the XPS. But it’s also has a thinner bezel and case thickness! Enjoy!🥂
Thanks for sharing, Ron and congratulations!
The XPS is definitely a wonderful variant and the love it gets is really well deserved. Best, Emmanuel
Nice to read you Ron!
I find I have to add a link when I'm in the hot and humid summers of The Big Mikan!
I know it might sound a bit silly,
but for me this watch is mostly a summer or tool watch, so steel is ok. That said, I still miss some of the warmth of colored metals, reason why I've been really attracted to the bronze BB58 during my visit to Barcelona. But I didn't pull the trigger beca...
That makes sense 😊👍🏻
I might be one of the few here who most certainly doesn’t enjoy the patina that bronze watches acquire 😊🤷🏻♂️
Yes, it's a very special, rather dark or greyish, patina.
I personally don't dislike it: it's just the contrast with a pristine chocolate dial that I fear might not be completely appealing. Other than that, the presence on the wrist is warm and really attractive for me.
Your AE in grey dial looks fantastic.
I also don’t mind the date at all. Actually I appreciate it as a feature on a watch as long as it’s implanted nicely. Only time I don’t like it is when a movement is fitting into a too-large case and the date is squished in the middle. Some IWC pilot watc...
Thank you for this nice Tokyo sky-scraper wrist shot, loujo.
Another proof of how attractive the XPS is! Best, Emmanuel
It was only because of the heat:
it was so hot that taking the watch off the wrist was a relief... But apart from that, this watch is a perfect fit for my wrist too!