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Watches and Wonders 2024: Chopard L.U.C QUATTRO SPIRIT 25. Some quick thoughts.
I will come back to this watch later, but for the moment, I wanted to share with you a watch I consider as one of this year highlights, the LUC QUATTRO SPIRIT 25, in white gold.
40 mm case, 10, 30 mm high, the proportions are very good, in my opinion.
But wait... This is not all. While the 2021 edition came in rose gold with a white grand feu enamel dial, this one comes black grand feu enamel dial!
So this version adds power to elegance. A winner, in my opinion and heart. Add the Heures Sautantes ( jumping hours ) and we have an original beauty.
The other great asset of this watch is its movement, the Cal LUC 98.06L, which is a delicious 8 days movement, manual winding, nicely decorated, with 8 days indicator which has the good taste to be located on the back, and which " receives " the Geneva Seal.
Well, this is not a real novelty, of course but a nice and mandatory iteration for those who liked the previous version, but in white metal.
Well done, Chopard, you are tempting me once more, and it might well go into my collection!!!
Best,
Nicolas
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Watches and Wonders 2024: Chopard L.U.C QUATTRO SPIRIT 25. Some quick thoughts.
I will come back to this watch later, but for the moment, I wanted to share with you a watch I consider as one of this year highlights, the LUC QUATTRO SPIRIT 25, in white gold. 40 mm case, 10, 30 mm high, the proportions are very good, in my opinion. But...
Very powerful dial
It puts the brand in focus... but I am not too convinced about the L.U.Chopard... Would love to try that one on
This looks a lot better than the white dial version
because the black dial makes the watch look smaller. In addition, it is more difficult to produce a black enamel than a white enamel dial. Bravo to Chopard because I feel its novelties were arguably the best among the bigger brands.
Never quite got the hype about tantalum 🤷🏾♂️.
Steel and titanium can take polish very well (and cheaply too)
The L.U.C hands are awesome...
...they have an Art Deco quality that appeals to me. Is the hour window as deep as the previous version? Some reviews mentioned that it wasn't ideal...
I really liked it
and ordered one. I couldn't help myself. I think that they are producing some sublime new models. The new subtle deep green sector piece is,,,,hard to use this word, perfect. The delightful monotone QF is, too me, the best yet. They are on a roll!
I have the white dial, RG version.
They both have their charm and are both knockout creations.
Love this watch
But the price point is tough. Chopard is doing some great things lately but they haven’t historically held their value. For that money I’m buying an Eichi all day long.
