Chopard St. Moritz chronograph steel automatic Kal. 1185 Ref. 268333-3001 Reviews

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Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin Watch Hands-On
I’ll admit, it took me a while to figure out what exactly the Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin was reminding me of: to me, it is a lot like the horological equivalent of the eminent student that raises the average of the class in every sense of the word. It certainly won’t be the one whom everyone knows in school-there are no scandals or tiresome pursuit of the latest trends with this one… And it is not until you get to know it better that you realize, there are some hidden talents to go with the eminence.The Chopard L.U.C collection - the high-end line of the Fleurier-based manufacture-we have discussed a good number of times, introducing it as the underdog when compared against the popular kids such as Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and the rest. The collection is named after the company’s founder, Louis-Ulysse Chopard, which is why the dial says L. U. Chopard and why there is no period after the “C” in “L.U.C” - for those keen to know thes
RGM Pennsylvania Tourbillon Watch Hands-On
The boys in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania have done us Americans proud. However, I found it ironic that I needed to see this American-made watch in Switzerland. This is the RGM Pennsylvania Tourbillon MM 2 watch. Almost all of it is made in American, including the case and much of the movement. Certain parts, like the balance spring, really make no sense to try to manufacture yourself. Designed after classic American pocket watches, the Pennsylvania Tourbillon is a handsome timepiece for discerning collectors and you don’t have to be American to like it.I previously wrote about the RGM Pennsylvania Tourbillon MM 2 watch here. There you will learn more about RGM, the technical specs, and other facts that I don’t feel like repeating here. This is about my hands-on experience with the first-ever American made tourbillon watch. A while back, the US made a lot of watches. We bested Switzerland and brands like IWC were actually created when the US decided to outsource its watch-