Chopard L.U.C. Louis-Ulysse The Tribute Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/chopard The Chopard L.U.C. Louis-Ulysse The Tribute is two watches in one. Designed to be worn as a pocket watch OR a wrist watch, the Louis-Ulysse is a 50mm 18-karat white gold tribute to Chopard's founding father. And as one of only 150 units produced for the 2010 limited edition, it's an anniversary gift to be enjoyed by a fortunate few collectors. Convertible - or pocket/wrist luxury watches - are almost unheard of in the modern era. All examples of the type are exceptional pieces such as the Glashutte Original Julius Assman series (100 total in 20 years) or the Bovet Fleurier Amadeo models (available only by special order). The Chopard L.U.C. Louis-Ulysse The Tribute belongs to a class of luxury watch that makes Paul Newman Rolex Daytona's look commonplace by comparison. Each Chopard L.U.C. Louis-Ulysse The Tribute features a unique white gold cradle with attached alligator leather strap and matching gold pin-buckle. When a trigger and dial on the reverse side of the cradle are activated, the system can open or close to release or secure the pocket watch portion of the Tribute. The system is based on a pocket watch conversion device patented by modern-era Chopard patriarch Karl Scheufele in the early 1900s (his descendants have run Chopard since the early 1960s). When not secure on its strap, the Chopard L.U.C. Louis-Ulysse The Tribute can be worn as a pocket watch on an included white gold chain. The dial of the Chopard L.U.C. Lou