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_speedmaster_ · 10 March 2022, 03:06 AM

Just wanted to share my new purchase. This is a 25 piece limited run between L.U. Chopard and Revolution Magazine.

The scientific dial was chosen by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, John Goldberger and Wei Koh to honor the Qualite Fleurier certification this watch goes through. Qualite Fleurier is an extremely difficult watch certification process originally designed by L.U. Chopard, Parmigiani and Bovet. So far as I know, only LUC keeps this alive in some of their watches. It results in a high attrition rate, which is why it is so seldomly used.

To obtain QF certification:
1. Must be 100% Swiss made
2. Pass COSC to be certified as a chronometre
3. Pass the chronofiable test; a sample of cased-up watches are selected to go through a brutal set of tests including magnetic resistance, WR, shock resistance, stressing the crown, etc.
4. Every cased up watch goes through a 24-hour robotic simulation of daily wear (including simulating a person running, playing golf, etc). At the end of the test the cased up watch must still run between 0 and +5 seconds per day.
5. Movement must have a high level of finishing

Watch is 39mm x 9mm and is super wearable, legible and the finishing is definitely on point.

thewatchidiot · 10 March 2022, 03:13 AM

This is a gorgeous piece. I tried but missed out.

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mario1971 · 10 March 2022, 03:31 AM

A very, very interesting watch. The only thing that destroys the image of consistency is this second hand. Congratulations on your purchase, I could wear it!

enjoythemusic · 10 March 2022, 04:51 AM

Mic Drop

Wow Wow Wow!!!

Love the thinness and high legibility.

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orangejuicy · 10 March 2022, 05:12 AM

Love it!

Nachum · 10 March 2022, 05:47 AM

Congratulations! I really love this watch. The beautifully proportioned sector-dial layout, the clean yet casual numerals, the spectacular and unusual hands, and the subtle soldered lugs are just... *chef's kiss*.

My only criticism (and this is honest-to-goodness nitpicking) is the somewhat elevated placement of the sub-seconds dial, ostensibly resulting from the use of the Calibre 96 in the 39mm case (as this movement was designed to fit the L.U.C 1860's 36.5mm case). And just to be clear, I don't think I'd change a damn thing about this watch... I certainly wouldn't forgo the acclaimed Calibre 96 on this account, and 39mm is the perfect size for a "sporty" steel-cased watch.

Well done! Enjoy it and wear the hell out of it with the assurance of the QF certification!

_speedmaster_ · 10 March 2022, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by thewatchidiot

This is a gorgeous piece. I tried but missed out.

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Originally Posted by mario1971

A very, very interesting watch. The only thing that destroys the image of consistency is this second hand. Congratulations on your purchase, I could wear it!

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Mic Drop

Wow Wow Wow!!!

Love the thinness and high legibility.

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Originally Posted by orangejuicy

Love it!

Thanks all!

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Originally Posted by Nachum

Congratulations! I really love this watch. The beautifully proportioned sector-dial layout, the clean yet casual numerals, the spectacular and unusual hands, and the subtle soldered lugs are just... *chef's kiss*.

My only criticism (and this is honest-to-goodness nitpicking) is the somewhat elevated placement of the sub-seconds dial, ostensibly resulting from the use of the Calibre 96 in the 39mm case (as this movement was designed to fit the L.U.C 1860's 36.5mm case). And just to be clear, I don't think I'd change a damn thing about this watch... I certainly wouldn't forgo the acclaimed Calibre 96 on this account, and 39mm is the perfect size for a "sporty" steel-cased watch.

Well done! Enjoy it and wear the hell out of it with the assurance of the QF certification!

No offense taken; this is my only criticism as well. You are spot on with the reasoning for the sub second placement. If I had my way, I would prefer this watch to be 37 or 38mm. I do get Chopard’s decision to go with 39mm though, the general public (outside of Asia) is still not onboard with sub 38mm watches.

I defined plan on putting it through its paces!

ap1 · 10 March 2022, 08:16 AM

I read about this one after the fact. She’s a beauty and one I’d happily wear

GB-man · 10 March 2022, 08:45 AM

Congrats! I immediately thought of you when I saw this announced because you had such high praise for LUC. It’s great you scored one.

enjoythemusic · 10 March 2022, 09:01 AM

WAIT

We need a lume shot!

_speedmaster_ · 10 March 2022, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ap1

I read about this one after the fact. She’s a beauty and one I’d happily wear

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Congrats! I immediately thought of you when I saw this announced because you had such high praise for LUC. It’s great you scored one.

haha, I def have been wanting one for a while. I'm still on the hunt for a quality 1860, they're getting surprisingly hard to find.

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

WAIT

We need a lume shot!

Ah, I can't believe I forgot the lume shot!

enjoythemusic · 10 March 2022, 11:06 AM

CoveWatch · 10 March 2022, 12:27 PM

That's a nice watch! Congrats!

Watchflair · 10 March 2022, 12:32 PM

Such a great piece - congratulations! Love what Chopard has been doing recently.

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JR16 · 10 March 2022, 12:39 PM

Congrats, gorgeous watch!

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Pw92676 · 10 March 2022, 01:16 PM

Excellent. Enjoy!!

ts3 · 10 March 2022, 08:37 PM

Great watch!

If it hadn't been sold out when I saw it on Revolution a few days ago I might have been tempted. Like you I would have preferred 37 or 38mm but that is a minor complaint.

Nav01L · 10 March 2022, 08:45 PM

That is one awesome piece, congratulations

ChetBaker · 10 March 2022, 09:02 PM

Great watch. Chopard deserves much more recognition for the stuff it’s bringing out.

_speedmaster_ · 11 March 2022, 04:49 AM

Many thanks everyone!

Justindo · 11 March 2022, 01:53 PM

That's a great looking watch! LUCs are great quality watches. Congratulations!

GreenRust · 11 March 2022, 05:45 PM

Huge congrats...i saw it released and tried to buy, but too late. I'm so glad you were able to grab one, such a beautiful piece. I to have been a long time fan of the Chopard LUC pieces, but haven't, until now, seen the one to make me jump and say "shut up and take my money". Great addition to your already fantastic collection.

1William · 11 March 2022, 10:46 PM

Congratulations.

Mach · 11 March 2022, 11:12 PM

Congratulations!!!

HAGWE!

_speedmaster_ · 11 March 2022, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Justindo

That's a great looking watch! LUCs are great quality watches. Congratulations!

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Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations.

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Originally Posted by Mach

Congratulations!!!

HAGWE!

Thanks all!

_speedmaster_ · 12 March 2022, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenRust

Huge congrats...i saw it released and tried to buy, but too late. I'm so glad you were able to grab one, such a beautiful piece. I to have been a long time fan of the Chopard LUC pieces, but haven't, until now, seen the one to make me jump and say "shut up and take my money". Great addition to your already fantastic collection.

Thanks! It's taken a lot of trial and error, but I think I finally see where I want my collection to go.

So, what I'm hearing is we should try and organize a limited run between TRF and LUC??

Wahlberg · 12 March 2022, 12:07 AM

Such a beautiful piece!

I was looking if they made a regular one similar to this. There is one, but not as nice and good looking.

gnuyork · 12 March 2022, 01:09 AM

9mm thick? Yes, please. Looks fantastic!

10 March 2022, 03:06 AM	#1
_speedmaster_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,443	NWA - Let's Get Scientific Just wanted to share my new purchase. This is a 25 piece limited run between L.U. Chopard and Revolution Magazine. The scientific dial was chosen by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, John Goldberger and Wei Koh to honor the Qualite Fleurier certification this watch goes through. Qualite Fleurier is an extremely difficult watch certification process originally designed by L.U. Chopard, Parmigiani and Bovet. So far as I know, only LUC keeps this alive in some of their watches. It results in a high attrition rate, which is why it is so seldomly used. To obtain QF certification: 1. Must be 100% Swiss made 2. Pass COSC to be certified as a chronometre 3. Pass the chronofiable test; a sample of cased-up watches are selected to go through a brutal set of tests including magnetic resistance, WR, shock resistance, stressing the crown, etc. 4. Every cased up watch goes through a 24-hour robotic simulation of daily wear (including simulating a person running, playing golf, etc). At the end of the test the cased up watch must still run between 0 and +5 seconds per day. 5. Movement must have a high level of finishing Watch is 39mm x 9mm and is super wearable, legible and the finishing is definitely on point. __________________ Blancpain \| Chopard LUC \| Grand Seiko/King Seiko \| Grönefeld \| Laurent Ferrier \| Moritz Grossmann \| Omega \| Trilobe \| Urban Jürgensen instagram.com/ct_watch_guy

10 March 2022, 03:31 AM	#3
mario1971 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: Mariusz Location: Poland Watch: Rolex, ALS Posts: 2,535	A very, very interesting watch. The only thing that destroys the image of consistency is this second hand. Congratulations on your purchase, I could wear it! __________________ This is my opinion and I fully support it

10 March 2022, 04:51 AM	#4
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,660	Mic Drop Wow Wow Wow!!! Love the thinness and high legibility. images.jpeg __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

10 March 2022, 08:45 AM	#9
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,905	Congrats! I immediately thought of you when I saw this announced because you had such high praise for LUC. It’s great you scored one. __________________

10 March 2022, 09:01 AM	#10
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,660	WAIT We need a lume shot! __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

10 March 2022, 03:13 AM	#2
thewatchidiot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Iowa Posts: 244	This is a gorgeous piece. I tried but missed out. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10 March 2022, 05:12 AM	#5
orangejuicy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jordan Location: New York City Watch: less for now Posts: 556	Love it!

10 March 2022, 05:47 AM	#6
Nachum "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 22	Congratulations! I really love this watch. The beautifully proportioned sector-dial layout, the clean yet casual numerals, the spectacular and unusual hands, and the subtle soldered lugs are just... chef's kiss. My only criticism (and this is honest-to-goodness nitpicking) is the somewhat elevated placement of the sub-seconds dial, ostensibly resulting from the use of the Calibre 96 in the 39mm case (as this movement was designed to fit the L.U.C 1860's 36.5mm case). And just to be clear, I don't think I'd change a damn thing about this watch... I certainly wouldn't forgo the acclaimed Calibre 96 on this account, and 39mm is the perfect size for a "sporty" steel-cased watch. Well done! Enjoy it and wear the hell out of it with the assurance of the QF certification!

10 March 2022, 08:16 AM	#8
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,113	I read about this one after the fact. She’s a beauty and one I’d happily wear

10 March 2022, 11:06 AM	#12
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,660	__________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

10 March 2022, 12:27 PM	#13
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	That's a nice watch! Congrats!

10 March 2022, 12:32 PM	#14
Watchflair 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: 116500 116518LN Posts: 5,880	Such a great piece - congratulations! Love what Chopard has been doing recently. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Remember what matters. Value everyday

10 March 2022, 12:39 PM	#15
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,191	Congrats, gorgeous watch! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

10 March 2022, 01:16 PM	#16
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,159	Excellent. Enjoy!!

10 March 2022, 08:37 PM	#17
ts3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 3,252	Great watch! If it hadn't been sold out when I saw it on Revolution a few days ago I might have been tempted. Like you I would have preferred 37 or 38mm but that is a minor complaint.

10 March 2022, 08:45 PM	#18
Nav01L "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Fred Location: Zurich Posts: 2,697	That is one awesome piece, congratulations __________________ Greetings from Switzerland Remember, the dignity you surrender at your AD‘s doorstep will never be recovered by wearing the watch he may get you.

10 March 2022, 09:02 PM	#19
ChetBaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Europe Posts: 557	Great watch. Chopard deserves much more recognition for the stuff it’s bringing out.

11 March 2022, 04:49 AM	#20
_speedmaster_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,443	Many thanks everyone! __________________ Blancpain \| Chopard LUC \| Grand Seiko/King Seiko \| Grönefeld \| Laurent Ferrier \| Moritz Grossmann \| Omega \| Trilobe \| Urban Jürgensen instagram.com/ct_watch_guy

11 March 2022, 01:53 PM	#21
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	That's a great looking watch! LUCs are great quality watches. Congratulations!

11 March 2022, 05:45 PM	#22
GreenRust "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Land of Guinness Posts: 187	Huge congrats...i saw it released and tried to buy, but too late. I'm so glad you were able to grab one, such a beautiful piece. I to have been a long time fan of the Chopard LUC pieces, but haven't, until now, seen the one to make me jump and say "shut up and take my money". Great addition to your already fantastic collection.

11 March 2022, 10:46 PM	#23
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,128	Congratulations.

11 March 2022, 11:12 PM	#24
Mach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Mark Location: Boston, MA Watch: AP ROO Posts: 492	Congratulations!!! HAGWE!

12 March 2022, 12:07 AM	#27
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,546	Such a beautiful piece! I was looking if they made a regular one similar to this. There is one, but not as nice and good looking.

12 March 2022, 01:09 AM	#28
gnuyork "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 3,251	9mm thick? Yes, please. Looks fantastic!

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