Horological Meandering - Chopard is moving with the times

Chopard is moving with the times

Thanks Marcus for the report.

As a 'conservative chap' I am always a little wary about change in design ethic.

The big surprise for me was the Mille Miglia SuperFastSplit Seconds. The design is modern. Usually, Chopard was criticised for having great movements but a little staid case/dial design. This year - KaPow! Not any more!

The arena back display is a little surprise too but at least for Chopard, there is something great to see. Their LUC movements are top notch and of best finishing value.

The urushi dial watches are stunning with more than one technique used. It seems appropriate that the Art of Japan will contribute to its recovery after the tragedy.

I agree that the hidden stars are the XP Tonneau watches. You can count the extra flat tonneau watch models available in the world today, on the thumbs of one hand

Extra flat and shaped movement? A rare find..........

Regards,

MTF

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Baselworld 2011: The big PuristSPro report -- Chopard

By: Marcus Hanke : April 20th, 2011-00:35

Basel 2011 Novelty report Chopard by Marcus Hanke Last year, the Chopard company celebrated its 150th anniversary. For that occasion, the manufacture presented several highly remarkable pieces. It is thus not astonishing that this year the number of novel...

Chopard is moving with the times

By: MTF : April 20th, 2011-09:11

Thanks Marcus for the report. As a 'conservative chap' I am always a little wary about change in design ethic. The big surprise for me was the Mille Miglia SuperFastSplit Seconds. The design is modern. Usually, Chopard was criticised for having great move...

For me, the Mille Miglias were modern enough, as they were up to now ...

By: Marcus Hanke : April 20th, 2011-10:45

... my secret dream is the 1937 with silver dial. It is so much more beautiful than last year's (original) 1937 version, and I am eager to learn about its price. Regards, Marcus

Thanks a lot Marcus.

By: foversta : April 20th, 2011-11:59

This year at Chopard seems to be a year of consolidation more than a year of innovation. But the collection is very nicely made. Fx

Great looking range!

By: Davo : April 20th, 2011-16:20

I especially love those new Chrono One models. Just, wow! I am definitely looking forward to seeing them in person at the boutique. Thanks for the report, Marcus.

I like the direction...

By: mrsnak : April 20th, 2011-16:55

Granted that those painted dials have a specific targeted market, but I like how the line is shaping up. Was with a friend the other day who was wearing a very nice Mille Miglia. So nice to see a good automotive watch that is not car specific. He races ca...

Wowsa!

By: BluNotte : April 20th, 2011-18:29

That L.U.C Tech Twist in Carbon fibre is mamma mia drop dead beautiful! Now my eyes are on Chopard all over again! Cheers Stephen

Thanks for introducing the beautiful watches, Marcus.

By: ling5hk : April 20th, 2011-23:49

My favourites would be the Urushi watches and the Chrono One. Regards Ling

Is the micro rotor hidden on the carbon forged tourbillon?

By: doubleup : April 21st, 2011-10:26

No: because..............

By: MTF : April 21st, 2011-20:28

doubleup, There is no micro rotor winding mechanism in the Chopard LUC Carbon Fibre Tech Tourbillon. Even if you did not know that all current LUC tourbillons are hand wind, the secret rule (now not so secret) that if a LUC watch has a power reserve indic...

I dont know where I read micro rotor on that particular watch write up..

By: doubleup : April 22nd, 2011-17:33

Sorry about that, must have been looking at a different write up. That makes sense and thanks for the response, I really like their display backs, they remind me of FPJ movements only black.. Really neat watches, handled a engine one recently and I think ...

Thanks for the report!

By: SamEE : April 22nd, 2011-17:01

The Chrono One is my favorite of the collection with a classy style, and for sporty style the "L.U.C. Tourbillon Tech Twist is my favorite. I think if I had to choose between the two I would have to go with the "L.U.C. Tourbillon Tech Twist. With only 25 ...

Thank you, Markus

By: AlexSunrise : April 24th, 2011-08:42

Your series of reports has been greatly appreciated and enjoyed. On regards to the offerings by Chopard, I am very happy for them and wish them all the success with these new models. I wonder if they intend to release another limited edition version of a ...

Thanks Marcus, I do like that steel 1937...... :) [nt]

By: Miranda : April 26th, 2011-13:39

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Chronographs

By: AndrewD : April 26th, 2011-17:56

Thanks Marcus, Again interesting commentary from the 'floor' or the show. There is a lot to like here, but I am also worried by this trend of not putting markers on the chronograph subdials. LW, Zenith, and now Chopard with the Chrono One. The only argume...

Decadence ...

By: Marcus Hanke : April 27th, 2011-00:11

... Maybe decadence is a rather strong word, but I see a development in industrial design, that goes into the wrong direction: chrongoraphs that cannot be used to measure time intervals, watches even that cannot be used to read the time ... what's next? o...