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Chopard Dinner and 2010 Novelties

Last week, by the gracious invation of the Chopard Boutique in Mexico City, and a whole lot of luck, I got the opportunity to attend a private dinner and viewing of Chopard's 150th Anniversary collection for this ongoing year 2010.

The event took place in a private dining room at the Four Seasons Hotel (where SIAR was being held), where approximately 12 L.U.C. enthusiasts got to overindulge our senses thanks to the presence of the five main new creations by Chopard. The All-in-One, the Engine One Tourbillon, the 1937, Louis-Ulysse The Tribute, and finally the Carbon Tourbillon Tech Twist, which although it is not presenting a new movement, as the previous four, it is presenting a new carbon case.

This dinner was also a great opportunity to meet the new international ambassador for L.U.C., Mr. Boris Othenin-Girard, who has taken the place of Mr. Patrick Wehrli, who has relocated to warmer waters and new responsabilities within Chopard. At this point I would like to wish Patrick the best of success in his new endeavor, and express to him my gratitude for sharing his passion for L.U.C and watchmaking in general.

Boris is also a great guy, and surely one who will continue to pass on the enduring values of a great manufacture, which to my eyes, L.U.C. is. I am sure most of you sooner than  later will get the opportunity to meet him, and realize what a cool guy he is.

Anyways, let's check out the pictures! (Do please excuse me, as lighting was not the best and this was what I could achieve with my point and shoot and my shaky pulse )

...the sporty Chrono One, on which an interesting discussion came up between Boris and I regarding the water resistance of this watch, in which I stated that if they could make it pressure proof to 10 atm instead of the 3 atm it is currently tested to, it would make a great everyday and holiday companion.  Do you want to know his response? LOL! He told me that he will be testing the Chrono One's water resistance the next time he goes scuba diving on the current configuration of 3 atm!!! Can't wait to hear the end of that!  

The Lunar One on the wrist of a fellow L.U.C. enthusiast.

I hope all of you enjoyed this brief report of a wonderful evening.

Many thanks to Chopard, Boris, Alejandro, and Sheila for the marvelous opportunity and for having shared your time with all of us who attended.

Best regards to all,

Alex