New: Chopard Flying T Twin Perpetual And Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS

January 15, 2018

For Watches and Wonders 2025, Chopard introduces two heavy hitters representing opposite sides of sophisticated exclusivity. The Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum is a luxurious sports watch with a sub-10mm-thick case matched to an integrated bracelet in 950 platinum and paired with a shimmering Shades of Ice dial. The L.U.C Flying T Twin Perpetual combines a flying tourbillon with a perpetual calendar and presents itself in a traditionally shaped yellow gold case.Ask me about my favorite watch in the current Chopard collection, and I ll probably say it s the Alpine Eagle 41 XPS ref. 298623-3001. The slimmest of Alpine Eagles in Lucent Steel A223 with its Monte Rosa salmon-pink gold dial is one lust-worthy and refined watch. But Chopard wanted to take it up a notch with the Alpine Eagle, resulting in a remarkable full-platinum version.Chopard introduces two heavy hitters - First up, the hefty yet slim Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS PlatinumInstead of twice-melted steel, Chopard took a fair amount of 950 platinum and shaped it into the Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum (ref. 295396-9001). The dial chosen for the watch has a pattern like an eagles eye, and the color is called Shades of Ice. Its a blue gradient inspired by the nuances of Alpine glaciers. Underneath the lively dial and inside the 41 8mm case beats the self-winding 4Hz caliber L.U.C 96.42-L.This 181-part automatic movement, which has a 65-hour power reserve thanks to two stacked barrels, fits inside the slim case because of its 3.3mm profile. It s also a COSC-certified chronometer featuring a micro-rotor and bearing the prestigious Poin?on de Geneve. That quality seal says something about the exquisite hand-finished parts of the watch. The Poin?on de Geneve requirements also subject every watch to five tests to ensure its quality and reliability.In case youre wondering, the CS in the watchs name indicates the central seconds, the price is on request, and it s only available at Chopard boutiques. You can find out more about the watch here, though.The complicated L.U.C Flying T Twin PerpetualThere is something special about complicated L.U.C creations. For example, consider the L.U.C Lunar One. The combination of a traditional complication matched to a characteristic dial showing the signature radiant L.U.C pattern is lovely. The movement is also worthy of a compliment or three. Not only are L.U.C calibers powerful machines, but they are also precise and expertly finished. This also applies to the new L.U.C Flying T Twin Perpetual. This watch comes in a slender 40.5 11.6mm ethical 18K yellow gold case. There is something very enticing about a watch in yellow gold with a green dial. The gold dial here received a PVD treatment, resulting in a luscious forest green. The dial shows the perfect shade of green to go with yellow gold as well as a delicate, radiating guilloche pattern applied by hand.Powering the L.U.C Flying T Twin Perpetual is the L.U.C 96.36-L movement. This chronometer-certified, 319-part caliber shows exquisite finishes and, of course, bears the Poin?on de Geneve. Thanks to the micro-rotor and Chopard s Twin Technology with two stacked barrels, the 6mm-thick movement provides 65 hours of power reserve. The watch features large day and date displays as well as a month indicator. Furthermore, it requires no manual adjustments to keep track of variable month lengths and the leap-year cycle. The price of the L.U.C Flying T Twin Perpetual, with its ethical yellow gold signature dauphine fusee hands that I almost forgot to mention, is on request.What do you think of these new heavy hitters from Chopard? If money were no object (and maybe it isn t), which would you choose? Please share your thoughts in the comments.