Louis Chevrolet Watches out of Switzerland (yes, named for the co-founder of THAT Chevrolet), have launched their first Kickstarter campaign for their Frontenac collection available with either automatic or quartz movements.
Early Bird pricing for the quartz LC-11 collection, depending on the version, is between $383 - $426
Early Bird pricing for the automatic LC-9 collection, depending on the version, is between $618 - $682
Early Bird pricing for both collections will be 30% off of future retail price.
Estimated delivery is July 2020
In addition to the watch, backers will receive the following extras:
- 1x Free extra strap
- 1x Warranty extension to 3 years
- 1x Booklet on Louis Chevrolet's life
- 1x Visit of the manufacture (excluding travel fees)
- 1x 10% Lifetime discount code for all futur purchases on our website
The most interesting point to this watch is their unique "flying date" function.
As described in their campaign:
Driven both by this inventive spirit and our desire to pay a tribute once again to Louis Chevrolet, our designers have created, within the Frontenac Collection, a new range with a unique concept and with a patent, developed by our engineers: the flying date.
In order to create this unique date indication, our watchmakers adapt the original movements used on these timepieces, be it the robust ETA 2824/2 automatic or the Ronda 515 quartz movement.
Here are the four versions of the automatic collection:
Here are the five models for the quartz collection:
Specs:
Case size is the same for auto and quartz.
Auto dimensions:
Quartz dimensions:
Movement:
- Auto: ETA 2824-2
- Quartz: Ronda 515
Case:
- Diameter: 43mm
- Lug width: 22mm
- Thickness: 11mm
- Lug to lug: 51.8mm
- Auto has exhibition back, quartz has a closed caseback.
- 316L Stainless steel
- Sapphire crystal with double AR coating
Lume:
- SLN C1
- Luminescent calendar
- Luminous hands
- Luminous indexes
Strap:
- Auto: calf leather
- Quartz: NATO strap
Waterproof:
- 50 meters
Additional:
- Swiss made
- 2 year warranty extended to 3 years for KS backers
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This one ended up being successful. Clever idea for the date and Louis Chevrolet sounds like he was an interesting guy.
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As [mention]diecycling[/mention] reported, this Kickstarter campaign was:diecycling wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 1:56 pm This one ended up being successful. Clever idea for the date and Louis Chevrolet sounds like he was an interesting guy.
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Re: SUCCESSFUL : Kickstarter: Louis Chevrolet Watches - Frontenac auto & quartz collection
FYI: due to the Coronavirus, Louis Chevrolet has extended launch pricing on their website (https://louischevrolet.com/en/).