jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)[Purist]
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Wow thanks for the pics Jed!
Feb 04, 2016,16:47 PM
An entry level Chopard LUC movement?? That is absolutely gorgeous and nothing like entry level to me!
I am impressed I must say
Cheers
Robin
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1937 Reasons to admire the L.U.C 1937
By: CaliforniaJed : February 3rd, 2016-21:33
Well, no, not really, but MTF's Valentine's day post made me realize I hadn't taken a good look at my own 1937 lately. So I put it in the light tent to see what I could see. Yup, there's the handsome dial side I have grown to love. Simple, bold Romans, an...
1937, 1963... There are many reasons to love Chopard :)
By: KMII : February 3rd, 2016-22:15
And your report and pictures show some of them. If I may add, the quick service turnaround and generally good service experience is important for a brand playing in the major league and here Chopard excels, too. And they have launched more in house moveme...
I heard some rumours ...
By: kolosstt : February 4th, 2016-09:32
... but am just a simple person ... standing in the line.
Coming back to 1937 from time to time to think about it.
By: kolosstt : February 4th, 2016-10:02
I well remember the appeal when I handled this reference. Difficult to believe that this is barely an entrance model. It\'s because of the accessibility that I\'m thinking about the different references of the 1937 repeatedly from time to time. My summary...
More thoughts
By: CaliforniaJed : February 4th, 2016-15:54
Kolosstt, Chopard calls these hands "Dauphine-fusée." They're multi-faceted and I am a fan. I like your characterization of the movement finishing, with which I wholeheartedly agree. Agree, too, that from a distance, there is not much to draw one to this ...
Wow thanks for the pics Jed!
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 4th, 2016-16:47
An entry level Chopard LUC movement?? That is absolutely gorgeous and nothing like entry level to me! I am impressed I must say Cheers Robin
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By: agyzace : March 14th, 2016-03:03
Great write-up and photos!
By: Tonneau1 : February 11th, 2016-21:29
"This is the point of entry for Chopard, and it exceeds what are sold as much higher end movements from many manufactures" Your above statement when referring to the fine movement finishing hits the nail on the head; I couldn't have said it better myself....