“ Firmitas , utilitas , venustas ” (Firmness, commodity, delight) is the motto of Nouvelle Chronometrie , an independent brand founded by Noritaka Sakurai . Its first watch , called “ Montre Ordinaire ” (Ordinary watch) is nothing less than a tourbillon c

Still under the charm of this one: For its front AND back! If they release it in white metal, it would be totally irresistible for me. Best, Nicolas

This has been a watch that has appealed to me since it was launched and while it took me many years to finally see the original (as opposed to the somewhat more ‘common’ ceramic PR version) and some more to finally get one, I am over the moon with it ever

Definitely not the best of what LUC has done. Still, I like the regulator complication (in itself, regardless of the brand and models) and it was interesting for me to take a comprehensive look at this lineup. Thanks for chiming in. Best, Emmanuel

Steel case. Our vision of a cool LUC Chronograph. Best, Nicolas

When I had the opportunity to try the first watch below in December 2024, I thought it would be nice to dedicate a thread to the Chopard L.U.C GMT Regulators someday. So, here's an overview that is as complete as possible . The watches are presented in re

Last week I walked into the chopard boutique as I wanted to see their new releases (they didn’t have them yet), but they told me they had just gotten the last allocation of the 1860 salmon. I thought these were all gone and they said they had only seen a

I hardly ever use the chronograph on my Vacheron CdV and only for pure pleasure. The back side power reserve on my LUC Quattro Spirit and on my Grand Seiko SLGW005 are very useful. I’m happy to have the date when I wear my Alpine Eagle, but I wear it rare

I know I’m late to the party, but it took me some time to realize just how amazing this lightweight 8Hz beauty is. Movement and construction are perfect for a daily beater that looks and feels high-end.

I am happy to introduce my traveler one, acquiring it was a nice Chopard boutique experience, and the more I wear it the more I understand the love of this special model.