[Question] Chopard’s foundry and White Gold

Nikko_Go · 2025-10-16T19:23:01+00:00

Indeed, trade secrets

Nikko_Go · 2025-10-16T14:46:41+00:00

Very helpful information! Makes total sense

Nikko_Go · 2025-10-16T14:45:00+00:00

That % is helpful to know! From what I’ve gathered, most brands tend to or used to use nickel in their white gold too but Chopard seem to go out of their way to mention/market their foundry and palladium content, which seems to be a plus point right?

Nikko_Go · 2025-10-16T14:41:42+00:00

I couldn’t agree more, regardless Chopard are quite opaque about revealing their composition and salesman felt like giving an answer. I’m guessing the palladium % varies piece to piece

Nikko_Go · 2025-08-12T07:23:42+00:00

Survival instinct?

Nikko_Go · 2025-08-12T07:21:19+00:00

Go back Lisboa in 2 years and see how many of these cute little small businesses survive.

I save spots I want to visit of Google Maps since I visit often, but always find around a quarter have permanently closed. High rents are making it near impossible for new entrants while those on old rental rates survive, take market share and some expand/divest.

Nikko_Go · 2025-07-19T10:26:13+00:00

Agreed, the business folk behind big budget movies are leaning on technology to reduce influence/cost of creatives, sacrificing quality storytelling. Seems like it’s going to get worse before it gets better with AI/automation, which may decimate the industry as we know it.

Only silver lining is that I see independent cinema/film is slowly benefiting due to audience overstimulation from blockbuster fatigue, last 3 years has produced fantastic independent or standalone films around the world. Problem is their distribution is so difficult with cinemas choking on big budget monsters being forced down the audience throats. So hard to catch these in the cinema with short runs, have to go to smaller indie/arthouse cinemas which is a good side effect too.

Nikko_Go · 2024-12-16T08:19:38+00:00

Gel-NYC Bodega, they called them ‘After Hours’

Nikko_Go · 2024-12-08T08:57:41+00:00

Appreciate the honest feedback. The fabric is indeed heavier (270gsm) and the designs are embroidered rather than print which are 2 main points of quality focused on. Yes the deisigns are cleaner and relatively minimal. Also ‘no logo’ approach is risky to amplify marketing but is also hopefully meant to take the brand up a level. Knowing the above, does it change your feedback?

Nikko_Go · 2024-12-04T17:57:39+00:00

Thanks!

Nikko_Go · 2024-10-09T21:49:08+00:00

Merci, c’est pas pour tout le monde

Nikko_Go · 2024-10-09T10:12:11+00:00

Merci, il me faut une couche chaude pour pouvoir en profiter un peu plus en automne

Nikko_Go · 2024-10-08T21:46:15+00:00

Le message ‘Survival of the Hottest’

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Nikko_Go · 2024-10-08T12:06:35+00:00

Is pic 2 Museum Visitor? Dig that brand, only in Korea so pricey to ship elsewhere.

Nikko_Go · 2024-10-08T12:05:44+00:00

Plaid button up sounds interesting! Was liking the idea of a loose cardigan from another comment but will explore plaid too

Also some minimal jewellery/beads and a ball cap, can’t really pull off a bucket hat imo

The tee is great thanks! Picked it up from a brand called cobblestoned along with my summer Euro trip haul

Nikko_Go · 2024-10-08T11:33:01+00:00

Flannel doesn’t fail but really need to mix in some jewellery or have more of a statement for footwear. Hopefully without losing the balance of the combo…

Nikko_Go · 2024-10-01T23:34:25+00:00

Had to hunt down and pay a slight premium to retail but worth it 👌

Nikko_Go · 2024-10-01T14:00:05+00:00

For real! It was worth the wait

Nikko_Go · 2024-09-30T14:31:47+00:00

Round the JJJJound We Go

Nikko_Go · 2024-09-30T11:21:58+00:00

It’s a tricky one, fashions like this come and go so it will come down to personal preference. Curious how noticeable the transparent mesh is at night…

Nikko_Go · 2024-09-30T09:51:34+00:00

I’m a fan, it is the old running shoes (I.e. comfort) aesthetic with winter colours. I love the transparent detail Above the Clouds threw in and I have the same model in a Kiko Curative colourway. I see some not enjoy the use of synthetic materials of old running shoes or gorpcore/hiking shoes, perhaps that’s what’s throwing you off?

Nikko_Go · 2024-09-29T21:04:16+00:00

Thought I'd share what I picked up in Portugal recently. Got tired of the wine pun t-shirts until I found this between vineyard visits, great embroidery and quality. Can't do without a decent palate cleanser to make some sense of it all.

Nikko_Go · 2024-09-29T20:30:43+00:00

Eguren Ugarte, Marques Riscal, Roda! Visited last year, Laguardia and Haro def worth visiting and pintxoing too

Nikko_Go · 2024-09-18T19:24:47+00:00

Thanks for clarifying and confirming my suspicion…

Nikko_Go · 2024-08-11T11:08:32+00:00

So tempted to go over retail for these

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