Chopard

Greetings,

Hi guys, I am planning to get a watch for my wife on her coming bday. I have a budget of $5k and is consider chopard Two O Ten but then again is not so sure how reliable this watch (as chopard is more well known for their jewelry) is if my wife were to wear it for day to day. I wouldnt mind spending abit more to get a better watch like JLC or Franck Muller. Appreciate yr advice.

The is the JLC Ladies Chrono.  Just around the budget you set.  You may have to get the His version just for for you to stay in balance with the wife.

Bill

I'm sure most people here would prefer them to Franck Muller.

Personally I'd also look at a Reverso Duetto.

Hi Alpaje

Welcome...and thanks for the post.

I've read twice and pondered for a while about choosing a birthday present for your wife.

You have started with :

1) Budget USD5K
2) A specific brand & model : Chopard & Two O Ten....

IMO, as this watch is for your wife, which I believe you hope she will wear as daily or if not as often, my feeling is, it should be something she likes. And secondly, the watch should be a pleasure to be worn without causing her much 'trouble'.... this will add another factor, will it be a mechanical or a quartz?

As a specific brand and model was mentioned, has she shown preference to the Two O Ten?
If not perhaps you could provide the reason/s so that we can understand .

And about reliability of the above stainless steel piece  (11/8464) you attached, it contains the robust ETA quartz ( with battery life of 18 to 24 months).  So reliability is not an issue...and at this point, I guessed you want her watch to be 'trouble-fee" for a long while.

Chopard is not only strong in the jewelery, they are equally competent in mechanical watchmaking (has developed and manufactured  their own movements).  Coupled with their expertise with jewelery, the work done is exquisite and of fantastic finishing. 

Well, all the above pointers are rational stuff, let's not forget the emotional aspects, which will give the wearer the greatest pleasure. 
So perhaps you might want to ask : "how will the recipient feel when she put the watch on?"  
Now rotate the thoughts with the other 2 montres....assuming you know your  wife's 'taste'.

To me, end of the day; what is "the better watch" in her mind?


Kong

PS :  Please let us know what you've selected for your lady!

Greetings,

Hi guys, thanks for yr valuable advice. I am still quite unsure what to get for her, even though, I think the JLC as recommended looks great.

Hi kong, thanks for yr insighte on Chopard watch. As this is suppose to be a surprise for her coming bday present, so I am nt quite sure hw to tell her in such a way that she wouldnt be suspicious. Anyway, will try my best to let her see some pictures and see hw her reaction is. Lastly, think she will like the gift that i gave to her, so far, no complaint from her YET. 8)

I thought a quartz watch will do her fine so that she can rotate, her nardin/cartier watch with this newly purchase fr her daily wear, without the need to have the watch wind every now and then. (end up, i am the one who do the job).

Ok, so i will try to gather as much picts of JLC/Chopar/Franck Muller/Rolex and see which is the one that cause the most reaction.

Will let u guys know once I have decided which to get for her.....thanks again

after seeing what a beauty JLC Reverso Classique Duetto is, I know this is the watch for my wife. Got it from one of the AD and cant wait to present the watch to my wife this week.

Thanks guys for your help/advice. Now i can get one for myself...planning to get the LUC Tech Twist (the 100pcs limited edition from Sincere)....8)

The JLC Reverso Classique Duetto is a pretty and versatile piece for your wife. 

During daytime she can show the Frontside and with a flip to the Reverside (with diamond rows) she is ready for the night events.

Let us know her response when she receives it on her day!  Enjoy yourselves!!


Great, another Tech Twist admirer, let me know if you have questions, we are nearby!

Kong



PS : By the way do you have time on 24 or 26 October, 7pm?
I hope you can make it to one of the gathering and meetup with Mr.Patrick Wehrli from Chopard Geneva.

Check out at this link:
chopard.watchprosite.com

Hi kong, i would love to join you guys as I am keen to learn more about watch. Will be there if I am not outstation.

For the short-talk, please register as places could be snapped up fast!

Kong

I present it to her while we are in KL, Malaysia for a wedding reception. She wore immediately........8)

I hope to know my traveling schedule by next week. So by then, should know whether i can commit for the coming talk. Thanks

register your wife for the 2 hourly session, so she will comprehend more and will be very nice to have her with you for this hobby.
Now try to recall the moment, her expression when you sprang out the 'surprise' till she put it on her hand.

Have a good weekend.

Kong