fotoman Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 ok - thanks for opening the thread. lots of debate going on with our polls ect and making reps and what is "bland" or "popular" i have a watch that i think is outragously fabulous So - i want to feel out what people around here like - ok i know you like subs, PO and PAMS anyway - i'm throwing this out there, if we had the chance to rep this over some other watches - what do you think - for real - Good, bad, Eh, ugly -rocking (by the way i still think this can be repped, the seconds are offset but so is the crown - its just a movement placed turned 35 Degrees turned) Here are teh stats Case: · 18-carat white gold · Total diameter 39.00 (mm) · Thickness 10.00 (mm) · Inter-horn width 20.00 (mm) · Weight 51 g · Water-resistant to 30 metres · Crown in 18-carat white gold 6.00 (mm) · Glare-resistant sapphire crystal · Transparent case-back fitted with a sapphire crystal Movement: · Self-winding · Diameter 27.40 (mm) · Thickness 3.30 (mm) · Number of jewels 29 jewels · Number of components 177 · Frequency 28,800 vph · Angle of lift of the balance 53° · Balance-spring Breguet · Balance three-armed annular · Escapement FAR 20.2 · Escape-wheel device Rubifix · Balance anti-shock device Incabloc · Rating micrometric (regulating spring) · Power-reserve approximately 70 hours · Two stacked barrels (coaxial), L.U.C "Twin"® technology · Bridges decorated with straight côtes de Genève, gilded engravings · Chronometer (COSC) · "Poinçon de Genève" quality hallmark Dial and hands: · Silvered dial in 18-carat gold. · Applied hour-markers against a black base · Dauphine hands in 18-carat white gold for the hours and minutes · Dagger-shaped small seconds hand with 18-carat white gold counterweight Functions / Indications: · Central display of the hours and minutes · Off-centred small seconds hand at 7 o'clock · Date window at 3 o'clock Strap and buckle: · All square-scale alligator leather, available in brown or black (20.00mm x 18.00mm), Alsavel lining, stitching in matching shade · Polished gold pin buckle (18.00mm), Chopard engraving So - i think the pros here are - Great Brand - Unique Style - Style is contemporary enough to not be "out there" alright - have at me - i mean it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvt Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Interesting, somewhat unique styling and I liek the sort of deco look, but I would NOT purchase one myself as I simply would not find time to wear this particular style too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Interesting, somewhat unique styling and I liek the sort of deco look, but I would NOT purchase one myself as I simply would not find time to wear this particular style too often. exactly the type of feedback i'm looking for Thanks- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Its beautyfull but hard to put on my wrist...but also the pic is very beautyful taken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Lovely watch. Interesting. Eye catching. But I wouldn't wear it. Too dressy. I usually prefer a more versatile style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 For *me*, the case diameter is way too small... It is a nice looking watch, but really not anything I'd be wearing to any event, black tie or not... I'd rather be sporting a nice Portuguese if I were to 'dress up' Also, I'm not too impressed with Chopard as a man's watch, I find the brand itself to cater more towards the ladies with their happy beaches, fishes, blingy this and that etc. Then again, I feel the same way about Cartier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfovco Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 It's a nice design but 39mm is pretty small, I don't think there would be a lot of buyers for this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 not a bad looking watch (i can see how one would like it), but not for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Sincerely? A chronometre with 12 markers instead of 60 for the seconds? Not serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 For *me*, the case diameter is way too small... I didn't even look at the specs. Too small for me also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I find 39mm an ok size for a dress watch, that could well be a bit subtle. Like the look of the Chopard, but at the same time I think ithe off-centre subdial is design just for designs sake.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Personally I think the watch is a real "looker". I think at 39mm's that it's fine for a dress watch. I would buy one! And I think this watch would sell fine for a dress watch.. -MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 i love but would not buy it because the gen is a clear caseback and has an amazing micro-rotor movement that cannot be repped so i wouldn't wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I don't like the mix of modern with classic in this paticular watch; I would prefer a chopard to be a straight dress watch; very classic & formal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 It is a good looking dress watch, but also a bit small for me. Take a look at the Chopard Alfa Romeo. Thats a great looking watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 It is a beautiful watch. Not sure it's for me, and since everyone seems to be looking for BIG watches 39mm probably isn't going to cut it, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelerfan Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 I concur with the rest of the field...truly beautiful to look at, but too small and not sporty enough for my taste or style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonibari Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Cool looking watch, but a little small for my 8' wrist. I really like the color balance very elegant. Toni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 cool, thanks for the opinions, i understand where you all are coming from, it would be the smallest watch in my collection er maybe the same size as my JLC. I have noticed i am really missing a more formal, dressy piece so i have wandered that way. Again appreciate the thoughts, i'm going to take these into acct in looking for my submissionf or the 10k Jay custom project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonton2000 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 A very nice watch, and if repped properly i WOULD buy one. However........... The gen is made out of 18k white gold. No rep is going to be made out of solid 18k white gold. Also, as pointed out by Flavor Flav, the watch has a display back, and the movt would look nowhere near what the gen movt looks like unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 A very nice watch, and if repped properly i WOULD buy one. However........... The gen is made out of 18k white gold. No rep is going to be made out of solid 18k white gold. never say never - http://perfect-clones.com/pp10100-white-go...ezel-p-391.html yeah, the weight would be off, but, i still think its stylin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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