Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Salmon Dial Collection
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Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Salmon Dial Collection

By Chronometer (aka yacomino) · Dec 15, 2023 · 58 replies
Chronometer (aka yacomino)
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Chronometer (aka yacomino) shares a striking Chopard Alpine Eagle with a 'sunburnt red' dial, captivating the WatchProSite community with its vibrant aesthetic. His post highlights the watch's unique color and design, inviting fellow collectors to appreciate Chopard's distinctive approach to sports luxury. This piece delves into the nuances of the Alpine Eagle collection, offering insights into its comfort, design elements, and market position.

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myles721
Dec 15, 2023

That’s a great one… This whole line is such a winner for them… Can’t decide if this is a winter watch a Summer watch or perhaps I think both 😎🤙🏻👌🏻

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Chronometer (aka yacomino)
Dec 15, 2023

sorry maybe my mind is a bit slow today

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Chronometer (aka yacomino)
Dec 15, 2023

the one thing the XPS showed me was to my taste, the AE is one of the most comfortable metal bracelet sports watch I ever tried (Rolex, Vacheron, GP, etc.) so the XPS convinced me I wanted more AE in my collection. This red dial is sportier and very different than the XPS in my opinion. I was originally going for the black dial 8Hz Cadence but when I got the opportunity to grab this red dial, a dial color I had been dying to own the choice was easy. But two difference DNA and reference IMHO

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Aquaracer1
Dec 15, 2023

I can see that dial color working from Xmas to 4th of July and beyond . Congrats and enjoy my friend!

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quattro
Dec 15, 2023

This incandescent red gradually darkening and finally turning black is really eye-catching. Wear and enjoy it in the best of health!

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quattro
Dec 15, 2023

Not only is this sunburnt red dial truly eye-catching, but I personally like the symmetry of the ordinary dial with the four Roman numerals. On the dial of the 8HF, I tend to miss the III, VI & IX and I'm not very fond of the high frequency arrow symbol which, imo, deprives the dial of some part of its purity. But it might just be my personal taste of course. And I would agree that the XPS is quite a different watch: thinner, no date, small seconds, micro-rotor, dressy pink dial (and, like in th

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