Anyone got a chopard Mille milia or Jlc master compressor ?
Discussion
Been promising myself a new edition for my 40th but just blown some of the cash on a holiday (schoolboy error!!). Therefore I can only really justify a used model. I'd love a Jlc master compressor memovox or dualmatic but I can't see to find many in the uk and when they do come up they are about £4k. Just got back from Brussels airport and tried on a base model chopard mm in black and it felt really nice - admittedly a tad flashier than the JLC (not necessarily a good thing!?). There are a few of these around second hand and around £1500 cheaper, so I'm a Little torn and not sure I can justify the extra really. I also quitelike the motorsport/italian link. Which movement does the chopard use and is servicing reasonable (after getting stung £700 to service two rolex's for the first time it can't be much more !!)
Any opinions on either models appreciated.
Any opinions on either models appreciated.
I believe the Chopard MM range use a variety of ETA movements, whereas the JLC Master Compressor range use in-house movements. For that reason alone, the JLC wins hands down.
However with regards to servicing, the JLC will be more expensive. I'd hazard a guess that a standard service for a Chopard will be roughly £300 and JLC will be somewhere in the region of £500-600. I'm sure someone else can confirm this though
I'd get the JLC ... It'll feel more special! I do like the Chopard MM range, but I've never been keen on the text they plaster across the display back glass - It's there to show the movement, not massive bold black text!
However with regards to servicing, the JLC will be more expensive. I'd hazard a guess that a standard service for a Chopard will be roughly £300 and JLC will be somewhere in the region of £500-600. I'm sure someone else can confirm this though
I'd get the JLC ... It'll feel more special! I do like the Chopard MM range, but I've never been keen on the text they plaster across the display back glass - It's there to show the movement, not massive bold black text!
The JLC really is a timeless thing of beauty, and I'd love to be able to stretch to one some day
However, I too have a chopard MM GT Xl and it's also a very nice watch
The automatic mechanism doesn't seems as slick as that in my Tag though, but from the front it's a lovely bit of kit
The one thing I did find though, is that it's a very big watch even considering the 44mmish face. The depth of it and the chunky ness of the strap make it a large watch, and for that very reason I just couldn't wear it everyday
It's a crap pic, but you can see the comparison in size to my Tag Link Chrono auto
However, I too have a chopard MM GT Xl and it's also a very nice watch
The automatic mechanism doesn't seems as slick as that in my Tag though, but from the front it's a lovely bit of kit
The one thing I did find though, is that it's a very big watch even considering the 44mmish face. The depth of it and the chunky ness of the strap make it a large watch, and for that very reason I just couldn't wear it everyday
It's a crap pic, but you can see the comparison in size to my Tag Link Chrono auto
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