Kong
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Hi Mike
The Caliber 1.96 is installed into another later model after the 1860 series (the 1860/2 models are still in production).
The next one is the classic TWIST Ref : 16-1888-1001 of a bigger diameter case at 41 mm with the small second-counter offset.
You could have a look in the Chopard e-catalogue:
issuu.com
I don't know if there are new plans with the Cal 1.96, if you could obtain the 1860/1 (like Robert's), it is very nice piece.
Next year is Chopard's 150th Anniversary, perhaps there might be something in the pipeline.
Kong
Future Plans for movement 1.96
Anyone know if Chopard has plans for another dress watch with seconds using the movement 1.96 and its excellent finish. I missed out on the 1860 and 1860/2. Thanks, Mike.
1.96
Don't know about plans, but I do have an 1860 hunter-back from the early production in yg. Its a gorgeous watch and a spectacular movement. When I was timing it against the US nuclear clock after it came back from Chopard service, it had a spell over a 1 ...