Steel Frenzy Continues - Alpine Eagle by Chopard......similarities to the Royal Oak ?

[eiesh]

Chopard just recently released the Alpine Eagle different variations.

Do you guys / gals see any similarities with the Royal Oak? although they say it’s from their St Moritz line 22 years ago




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[eiesh]

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[herts9]

I see RO, PP and VC nuances in there. Capitalize on the recipe for success I guess.

[jag32]

I actually was considering a Chopard Chrono, but when manufactures do things like this, I scratch them off my list. Same with Piaget. No thx.

[cloudplay]

Comments on Hodinkee (unlike the article) are not very kind - and mostly spot on.

[jag32]

Originally Posted by cloudplay

Comments on Hodinkee (unlike the article) are not very kind - and mostly spot on.

It’s rare that HODINKEE doesn’t write an unwarranted glowing review of the worst watches. Do you have a link to the article?

[edo]

Article on ablogtowatch states that SS used is better than any of the other sport watches out here...

I'm not a big fan... need to see one in person, looks too Hublotish for my taste, but I don't know why such bad comments... like AP and Patek are the only ones who have a right to produce steel sport models...

[cloudplay]

Originally Posted by jag32

It’s rare that HODINKEE doesn’t write an unwarranted glowing review of the worst watches. Do you have a link to the article?

Article is positive, if maybe somewhat lukewarm - the comments below the article are rather unkind:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...gle-collection

[denmanproject]

Wow that is fugly

[benlee]

Terrible. Horrific blend of RO / Nautilus and Hublot. Whoever design this watch needs to get fired.

[jag32]

My favorite:

Chopard does a ‘Code 1159’ in a Hublot meets VC Overseas Gen 1 car crash Royal Oak car crash.

[jag32]

Duplicate please delete.

[jag32]

Originally Posted by cloudplay

Article is positive, if maybe somewhat lukewarm - the comments below the article are rather unkind:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...gle-collection

I just commented...

And not shockingly, Hodinkee abdicates their journalistic integrity and gives an overwhelmingly positive review without even a hint of criticism for another homage watch. You would think this watch has deeper history, design ethos, and character than the Nautilus and RO having read this Hodinkee article. Hodinkee clearly is more interested in remaining in positive favor with major watch maisons who will frame a printed glowing Hodinkee article of their ‘homage’ watches in their corporate HQ, than they are with giving their readers an honest review. Hodinkee you are only doing a disservice to your readers with reviews like this and it is difficult to continue to take your articles and reviews seriously when it is apparent you are afraid of even the slightest criticism. It’s like this positive review was written with hidden distress signals of overwhelming and unwarranted positivity being written against the authors will. Awful job Hodinkee, awful.

[Vipes]

Ok, you have to buy one of these. Which one?

This or the Bell and Ross one?

[soran]

Originally Posted by Vipes

Ok, you have to buy one of these. Which one?

This or the Bell and Ross one?

To be honest the bell and ross because the financial damage would be smaller.

[P2725TMB]

I think the worst design element is sticking the date window where they have. I know the window is similarly positioned on the ROC, but its not as obtrusive and is there for a reason. Here they could've put it at 3, or perhaps even better at 6.

[Bearxj86]

I like it - maybe not enough to buy it

[jag32]

Originally Posted by Vipes

Ok, you have to buy one of these. Which one?

This or the Bell and Ross one?

It’s like asking if I’d rather buy a Geo Tracker or a Taurus. The answer would be none. It’s not the price point either, both are genuinely abominable watches. In this four digit price range there are far superior stainless sports watch offerings from Zenith, Rado, Blancpain, etc. that have inherent design identity unique to themselves. And homage or not, this just doesn’t even look good. At least the Girard-Perregaux Laureato RO homage looks good!

[Vipes]

Originally Posted by jag32

It’s like asking if I’d rather buy a Geo Tracker or a Taurus. The answer would be none. It’s not the price point either, both are genuinely abominable watches. In this four digit price range there are far superior stainless sports watch offerings from Zenith, Rado, Blancpain, etc. that have inherent design identity unique to themselves. And homage or not, this just doesn’t even look good. At least the Girard-Perregaux Laureato RO homage looks good!

I agree the GP looks the best out of the 3. This Chopard is bad but looks much better than the B&R.

[jag32]

Originally Posted by Vipes

I agree the GP looks the best out of the 3. This Chopard is bad but looks much better than the B&R.

The GP is an incredible homage that I think stands on its own.

[2nastie]

Is it just me our the basically ripped off the Timex Q case/bracelet. LOL!

[Skyrider01]

Saw that on IG this morning. First thing I thought of it's a RO and Nautilus hybrid. At least the screws are aligned unlike a Hublot!

[locutus49]

Everyone is copying AP and Patek. But when the market is saturated with those watches, they will quickly lose sales as consumer interest turns to another style.

[jag32]

Can’t decide guys on my next piece...

[Raemondo]

Originally Posted by P2725TMB

I think the worst design element is sticking the date window where they have. I know the window is similarly positioned on the ROC, but its not as obtrusive and is there for a reason. Here they could've put it at 3, or perhaps even better at 6.

Agree on the poor date window placement. Also, the screw orientation is just too reminiscent of AP, the bezel is too Hublot, and the bracelet too Patek.

[srvrf]

I do understand that this won’t be to everyone’s tastes, but don’t understand all of the negativity. It’s not like Chopard just said here’s something we came up with out of the blue and claimed it’s original. It is a modern reinterpretation of one of their watches from the 80s. Yeah the bezel has screws but so do many Richard Milles, Cartier Santos and others. The bracelet is integrated like many brands but doesn’t look like an AP or Patek that I’ve seen. To me it is closest to a first generation VC overseas. And that bracelet was very comfortable.

If it appeals to people who want a steel sports watch but can’t get a Rolex, AP or Patek then great. With all of the posts about the waiting lists, AD games, and grey dealers, I’d think people would be thrilled to have high quality and available alternatives.


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[AK797]

Looks most like a Hublot to me, which is fine by me.

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by benlee

Terrible. Horrific blend of RO / Nautilus and Hublot. Whoever design this watch needs to get fired.

Need to do more reading then, Ben!
Current CEO’s son floated the idea a couple of years ago, but didn’t take “No” for an answer,
Once he showed Dad what he’d been working on secretly, Karl II and III (Grandad) sort of took over, to a degree.
As such, Karl II would then need to fire himself, his son, and his father… extremely unlikely that that’s ever going to happen.

Try theses for starters:
https://www.watchprozine.com/chopard...ars/7726473/5/
https://sg.asiatatler.com/style/chop...2019-st-mortiz
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/chopard...n-world-debut/

[mbalmz]

I actually quite like this. I prefer my royal oak so won't be buying one, but I don't see why the resemblance is such a horrible thing? Lots of new watches are inspired by other designs, and of all the royal oak/nautilus clones I've seen this is easily the best looking. Dial is beautiful.

It's a much lower pricepoint than an RO but still feels much more "haute horology" than something like a bell and ross. These will make some buyers very happy I expect (and if I hadn't snagged a royal oak back when they were attainable and was between this at 12k or an RO at 25 (or a 5711 at 60--lol)) I could very easily see myself going chopard.

EDIT: Not a fan of the name though.

[tom2517]

Child of RO and Nautilus marriage, what’s not to like?