Customer Reviews

Lucien Piccard Men's 26022D "Paris" Diamond Two-Tone Watch

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This is one of two Lucien Piccard steel-band dress watches that I purchased after graduating from law school to wear in the office and in court. I hesitated with this watch because of the description of the color of the face (lemon chiffon?). The quality of the crystal (sapphire, not chrystal), the band (two-tone stainless steel), the movement (Swiss, not Chinese or cheap quartz), and the price ($99...are you kidding me!) won me over. Then the watch arrived. The face has an extremely subtle yellow face (I'm a guy...I don't have a clue what "lemon chiffon" is) that is textured somewhat like fancy resume paper, decent sized diamond accents at the five-minute marks, simple yet elegant gold hands, and a sturdy-feeling two-tone stainless steel band (can be worn with silver and gold cuff links). The big surprise with this watch is how much bigger the face appears to be relative to its listing (37 mm). For me--a big guy with big hands and wrists--this was a welcome surprise.

This is a nice piece for the price. I also looked at the LP chronographs but they are advertised as japanese-quartz movement and I felt I'd get longer life from swiss movement. Also the LP chronographs I saw listed the crystal as "mineral" which as far as I can tell means glass. This watch lists the crystal as sapphire, and at the price I would assume it is mineral glass covered in a layer of sapphire. That's OK with me, as it should be just as scratch proof. I was worried the diamonds in the face might be a little too flashy for me, but they are quite small and don't make a big show. It's a really nice looking watch.

I've had this watch now for over a year and have had no problems with it whatsoever. The thing that impressed me the most is the heft. Normally when you buy a watch at this price the band is some sort of flimsy aluminum that dings easily. But even with the way that I rough up my watches, this one has only minor scratches on the band and the face is spotless.

Great value for the price!

You feel the quality as soon as you put it on your wrist. I too being a big man was pleasently suprised at the size of this watch, and the diamonds are much bigger than other watches, not chips but full faceted diamonds. I am sure they would sell many more of these with a better picture.
I have had this watch for almost a year now, it has held up well, keeps perfect time, the sapphire crystal does not have a scratch, thats a first for me as I am hard on watch crystals.

I purchased this watch for my son, he loves it. It is beautiful and the workmanship is everything I thought it would be. I would recommend this watch to everyone, it has a sapphire crystal which was very important as it doesn't scratch.

I have had this watch for 6 months. It is a pretty dress watch, and It keeps time reliably. I often find the clasp to come spontaneously undone and have accumulated a lot of scratches on the steel band. I was concerned when I got it wet, but it holds up to water exceptionally well.

Model: Lucien Piccard Men's Watch 26022D

Suggested Retail price: $250.00
Price Range: $99.98 - $229.00
Average sales Price: $177.93
Manufactured in China, with some European parts.

Case material: Gold plated two tone surgical grade stainless steel case
Case dimensions: 36mm in diameter; 9mm thick
Weight: 3.9 oz
Movement: Swiss ETA quartz - A $40.00 movement
Crystal type: Scratch resistant sapphire coated crystal
Crown: Push and pull crown
Water resistant: 100 meter (330 feet)
Dial color: Cream
Band type: Steel bracelet with fold over clasp with push buttons
Band length: Will fit 5 1/2 - 8 inch wrist

Additional features: Date display; 11 diamond markers on dial

Warranty: Manufacturer's lifetime limited warranty

The watch is really nice looking and definitely worth the $80 I paid but it's just too big for my wrist.