Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Chopard Boutique-Exclusives
Valentine's Day is a week away.
Just collated a few of the Boutique exclusive pieces for easy references.
Wishing everyone in advance
Happy Valentine's Day!
"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies."
by Aristotle
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Starting with . . .
Happy Sport “Happy You & Me”
The "Happy You & Me" is Chopard's 2009 Valentine's Day Lady-watch.
With a pink mother of pearl dial and a pretty pink crocodile strap.
Another variation is without the diamond-bezel and with red straps.
Ref : 278475-3004, Boutique Exclusivity, limited to 500 pieces.
For more information on the above piece, please click here
Two dancing hearts (set with diamonds and rubies) in a 36mm case.
The dancing hearts waltz around gracefully instead of just sliding uninterestingly.
To see them in action, please check out last year post by clicking here .
Notice the fiery sparking of the paved-set diamonds on the bezel ...
Crown is adorned with a Ruby(0.17 cts)
Apologies for the smudges.
Very dainty on a lady's wrist.
Interesting effect from the mother-of-pearl dial through the scratch-proof and ant--reflective
coated sapphire crystal.
2 Hearts Floating above the dial
Gloss finished hour-indices
Solid Caseback, if I'm not wrong, the caseback material should be titanium which is hypoallergenic.
Housing inside is an ETA 955.112 Quartz which has a battery life of 18-24 months
Stainless Steel Buckle
HAPPY SPORT ROSE
A 36mm rose Gold Case and buckle with a well-match striking red straps.
Rose gold crown is adorned with a Ruby (0.17 cts)
Hour and minute hands are of rose gold too.
Dial is of Violet mother-of-pearl with painted red rose motif.
Waltzing freely are 7 mobile diamonds.
HAPPY SPORT BUTTERFLY
Another mother-of-pearl dial. The ButterFly is of the blue colour theme.
Crown should be set with a sapphire.
Blue Patent Straps
Dial is of white mother-of-pearl with painted blue butterfly motifs.
Floating freely are 7 mobile diamonds.
Beautiful MOP Dial and butterfly motifs
A choice of either white or gold theme to match your accessories
“Happy Sport Mark II Chrono White”
This Sport Chrono line is for ladies who are looking for ruggedness and elegance together.
The case diameter is 42mm and the thickness is 12.5mm.
Steel watch from the "Happy Sport" collection with a white dial and 3 mobile diamonds and a snow-flake.
ETA 251.372 Quartz movement, water resistant to 30 metres.
White rubber strap with a polished steel buckle.
Also available with in rose gold (scroll down)
Rotating bezel and blue sapphire cabochon.
Another interesting variation is the rose gold version with a rose gold bezel
and a ceramic caseband and caseback!
Ceramic caseback with gold-plated screws, the first I ever see.
A side by side comparison
Good contrast of rose gold crown with a blue sapphire
Happy White
“Happy White” watches in white ceramics caseband, aluminium bezel and titanium case-back.
White dial with 3 mobile diamonds.
ETA 955.112 Quartz movement, water-resistant to 30 metres.
White rubber strap with steel buckle.
Also available with diamond bezel.
This message has been edited by Kong on 2009-02-06 08:05:26
Corrected and remove term cabochon.
This message has been edited by Kong on 2009-02-06 19:49:05
Carbochon Clarification?
Thanks Kong for the update of Chopard Happy Love
I noticed that you mentioned "carbochon" variations in red, blue, black etc colours. I wonder what the jewellers think?
The usual definition of 'carbochon' is "a smooth round or oval, convex, polished gemstone". In watch terminology, it describes a decorative stone set in the crown. But, Chopard stones are not just plain, smooth gems; they are faceted and finished. Does this make them NOT carbochon but some other terminology?
In a PuristS' fashion, we need to know
Regards,
MTF
MTF, you are right!
Cabochon
(In French: cabochon)
A polished precious or fine stone cut into a dome and without facets.
I will make the correction in my post. Thank you for pointing out.
Is your spelling based on UK English?
Kong
This message has been edited by Kong on 2009-02-06 19:49:44
Kong, they are interesting pieces
Sport Chrono
3 mobile diamonds are placed by a snow-flake
Happy White
3 mobile diamonds are eplaced by a love diamond
What is the significance of 3 mobile diamonds?
Any lovers' watches from L.U.C. series?
Regards
Ling
Spot on Ling, thanks...Hmm...Lovers' watches from L.U.C ...
I think the sport Pro One GMT pair - A white and black dial would be a good match... next the Extra-Plate(XP) is another option.
There is a lady tourbillon with L.U.C engine, which could easily match the other L.U.C tourbillons
Kong
Is it just me or does the white ceramic look a little transluscent like white jade?
I don't think I've seen a white ceramic case with this translucent look. Are there any other brands whose white ceramic cases have this same look?
- AT
Somehow it looks a bit ...
Just checked out the watch again...the pictures are very close to real piece.
I guess it is the amount of white pigment mixed in may not be high before sintering.
Kong
Ceramic Bracelet?
A
Thanks A, ...I'm referring to the body...
I just checked the glossary from FHH:
Case middle
(In French: carrure)
The central part of the watch case that houses the movement. The back and bezel are fixed to the middle. Watchmakers refer to the caseband, bezel-snap and to the movement seat for fitting the frame.
Kong
You're right
A
The happy white chrono
in ceramic case is actually nice, but the white rubber strap (as seen in real) somehow seems to be quite proned to colour-changed after some wears The case is nice to touch as the case back also in ceramic. What do you think of the strap?
Thanks,
Linda
The rubber straps need to relook...
A ceramic straps may raise the price, but not sure how much though...leather white may be a subsitute, but it makes the watch less sporty.
Silicone may be a good substitute.
Kong
Yes, the stain is the concern
When looking at the piece at boutique, clearly the strap has changed colour a bit and the white ceramic case serves as comparison. Leather is less sporty, yes, but less stainable, I supposed. I like the blue colour leather strap of the butterfly model (",)
Thanks,
Linda
white straps yellowing
Any way to prevent the rubber straps from yellowing?
Cleaning it after each wear helpful? How do you clean yours?
Thank you.
Any picture?
Have you tried using mild hand-soap with a soft tooth brush?
Oh...are you thinking of washing the straps during shower?
(Since you asked about the 100m WR question)Kong
3 ATM.
Ha, yes.
Bath and clean it as well, haha...
It's a new watch, but just found it to be of only 3atm, sure can't bath in right ?
With that rating of ...
3 ATM, though it tested for water-resistance up to 30m, would not suggest to bathe with it.
3 ATM is good for short splashing like washing of hands (not to submerge) or during rainy days, the rain touches the watches.
However it is good to promptly dry with towel if have an opportunity. At all time please ensure the crown is locked down.
With 5 ATM, to me, will be more confident to bathe with it.
So at the moment, if you would like to clean (crown lock), apply mild soap on the straps, light scrub and just quickly flush clean under water.
Use a tower to dry
Kong