CHOPARD – L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 'Year of the Dragon’ Edition

 

CHOPARD – L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 'Year of the Dragon’ 40mm Rose Gold Exclusive Edition 2024

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A technical feat presented for the first time on the occasion of Chopard Manufacture's 25^th anniversary, the L.U.C 98.06-L jumping-hour movement equips an exclusive new edition of the L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 timepiece inspired by year of the dragon symbols. 

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In this eight-piece limited series whose quality is certified by the Poinçon de Genève hallmark, the 40 mm-diameter case in ethical 18-carat rose gold frames a dial entirely hand-engraved with a majestic dragon motif. 

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Equipped with the four barrels characterising the exclusive Chopard Quattro technology offering an up to eight-day power reserve, the L.U.C 98.06-L movement places this model among the rare jumping-hour watches endowed with such autonomy.

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Inspired by the year of the dragon and its rich symbolism, Chopard Manufacture merges the aesthetic theme of the Chinese zodiac with its jumping-hour watch. The first creature to appear in Chinese myths and legends, the dragon represents imperial authority, wealth and fertility, as well as being a sign of good fortune. Combining tradition and innovation, this exceptional L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 model testifies to the Manufacture's dedication to the art of watchmaking and to celebrating the world's cultures.

Artistic Crafts: a dragon entirely hand-engraved in-house

At the heart of the case in ethical 18-carat rose gold – with its rounded shapes inspired by the hunter-type cases of the pocket watches once designed by Louis-Ulysse Chopard – the Manufacture has placed an exceptional gold dial whose motif is a masterpiece of hand engraving. 

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Resulting from over 100 hours of meticulous craftsmanship, the dragon is depicted according to a tapestry dating from the Qing dynasty, viewed from the front and asserting its imposing, sovereign nature, majestic mane, front paws raised skywards and rear paws skimming the waves. 

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The reliefs carved into the material using traditional burins, burnishers and chisels are highlighted by a patina that gives the dial an antique appearance. The infinitely small surface area of the dial – less than 40 millimetres in diameter and just one millimetre thick – calls for surgical precision. The integration of this Artistic Craft is representative of Chopard Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s determination to create – with Chopard Manufacture – a centre of excellence dedicated to perpetuating traditional watchmaking expertise.

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Chopard has chosen to pair this watch with a strap in salmon leather, featuring a texture evoking the scales on the dragon’s body.

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Innovation: a jumping-hour function with a generous power reserve enabled by Chopard Quattro technology

With its L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 timepiece, Chopard Manufacture presents its interpretation of a horological complication greatly prized by connoisseurs: the jumping hour. The L.U.C 98.06-L movement equipping this limited series is one of the few in this category of watches – which generally consume a great deal of energy – to offer up to eight days of power reserve. 

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Thanks to the four stacked and series-coupled barrels based on the unique Chopard Quattro technology – which usually allows up to 216 hours of autonomy – the L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 maintains a reserve above 190 hours despite the amount of energy required for the instant rotation of the hours disc. This power reserve can be tracked using the indicator engraved on the movement, visible through the transparent case-back.

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Together, the four barrels comprise almost two metres of spring. In addition to providing a more generous power reserve, they ensure greater accuracy because the energy transmitted is more evenly distributed. The energy delivered to the escapement is more constant, as is the amplitude, thus enabling high levels of chronometric (precision timekeeping) performance.

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Visible through an exhibition case-back, this highly complicated mechanical hand-wound movement guarantees reliability and precision within an overall thickness of just 4.85 millimetres. The balance-spring is equipped with a Phillips terminal curve that guarantees the regulating organ’s precision throughout the movement’s operation – a feat of which only authentic Haute Horlogerie Manufactures are capable. It features a swan’s neck regulator enabling more precise timing of the balance frequency and hence the rate of the watch, by helping to fine-tune the active length of the balance-spring. In addition to its technical benefits, this device also endows the calibre with a more sophisticated aesthetic.

Sustainability

Gold is an essential material in our production. This is why we have made special efforts to ensure that one of the major steps in our journey towards sustainable luxury is sourcing gold mined responsibly for all of our watch and jewelry production. This goal was achieved in July 2018, when our workshops began using 100% ethical gold that meets the most stringent international environmental and social standards. Specifically, our ethical gold comes from two transparent and traceable systems: responsibly produced artisanal gold and recycled gold certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC). Artisanal and small-scale mining involves millions of men and women around the world, individuals working alone, with their families, or in cooperatives, using basic exploration, extraction, and processing methods. Responsible extraction of artisanal and small-scale produced gold is essential to our sourcing strategy, as it allows us to achieve full traceability from the mine to the finished product and contribute to significant socio-economic and environmental impact. The RJC's CoC standard defines the requirements for identifying and tracking "eligible materials," including certified recycled gold from legitimate sources. Since 1978, we have been one of the first watch and jewelry manufacturers to have our own foundry. Thanks to this independent approach, we are now not only able to guarantee the origin of the gold we use in our workshops, but also to remelt our production scraps into gold.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

Collection : L.U.C

Model:  L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 'Year of the Dragon’ Edition

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Reference:  161977-1007   

Case
    Material: Ethical 18-carat rose gold
    Diameter: 40.00 mm
    Thickness 10.30 mm
    Crown in 18-carat rose gold with L.U.C logo: 7.00 mm
    Vertical satin-brushed case-middle and interhorn space
    Polished bezel and case-back
    Glare-proofed sapphire crystal     
    Exhibition back
    Water resistance 50 metres
Dial and hands
    Dial in ethical 18-carat rose gold engraved with a dragon motif
    Gilded Dauphine fusée minutes hand
    Gilded baton-type hand for the power-reserve indicator
Movement
    Calibre L.U.C 98.06-L
    Mechanical movement with manual winding
    Diameter: 31.80 mm
    Thickness: 4.85 mm
    Number of jewels: 42
    Number of parts: 240
    Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
    Power reserve of 192 hours (8 days)

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    Jumping hours
    Four barrels – exclusive Chopard Quattro® technology
    Bridges with Côtes de Genève motif and gilded engravings
    Swan’s neck fine adjustment
    Balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve
    Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark
Functions/Indications
    Instantaneous jumping-hours display in a 6 o’clock aperture
    Pointer-type central display of the minutes
    Power-reserve indicator at 12 o’clock on the back of the watch
    Balance-stop function, enabling accurate adjustments of the hour (and the displayed minute)
Strap and buckle
    Hand-sewn strap in burgundy salmon leather
    Polished and satin-brushed pin buckle in ethical 18-carat rose gold

🔴 Price:  MSRP: 86’000 CHF / 97'500 USD / EUR 97'200 💰 

🔰Availability: limited to ✅only ❱❱❱ 8 pieces

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CHOPARD – L.U.C XPS Forest Green Lucent Steel™ Automatic

CHOPARD – L.U.C XPS Forest Green In Lucent Steel™ 40mm Automatic Chronometer 2024

 L.U.C XPS Forest Green
in Lucent Steel™

Clean-cut design and certified precision:
the epitome of understated elegance

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The L.U.C XPS Forest Green celebrates the three core values of the L.U.C collection: technical performance, aesthetic refinement and a commitment to certified watchmaking. The all-new Forest Green sector-type dial boasts a fusion of vintage charm and modern watchmaking excellence. The 40-mm Lucent Steel™ case is both responsibly produced and well-proportioned for a wide variety of wrist sizes. The dial is enchanting, with traditional touches of Chopard design, from the case and lugs to the signature rhodium-plated Dauphine hands. 

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The “Chronometer” inscription is visual recognition that the L.U.C 96.12-L calibre housed in the L.U.C XPS Forest Green meets the most stringent accuracy tests as performed by COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute). This timepiece is indeed a testament to Chopard’s in-house design and manufacturing prowess.

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As the latest addition to the L.U.C collection, the new L.U.C XPS Forest Green is a contemporary fusion of considered materials in Lucent Steel™ – Chopard’s exclusive alloy featuring advanced properties, produced with a recycling rate of at least 80% – and technical watchmaking with in-house L.U.C Calibre 96.12-L. 

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Exuding a sense of depth and refinement, the satin-brushed dark green dial is achieved by PVD treatment. This sector-type watch face with its precise divisions and intricate detailing adds a touch of vintage sophistication, making the timepiece both contemporary and classic.

A charming sector-type dial

The sector-type dial design sits between the Art Deco and Bauhaus movements, with the concentric circles typical of the former and the functionality of the latter. It adopts a time-only dial layout, giving it both intrigue and aesthetic depth.

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While there is no hard and fast dictionary definition, a true sector-type dial should feature two concentric rings, one for the minutes and another for the hours. The hours and minutes markers should be radial lines running between the inner and outer edges of the rings – creating the “sectors”. 

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The 1930s saw the popularisation of this dial design among several Manufactures, often using the same dial makers. This style continued through the 1940s and into the 1950s, before falling out of favour in the 1960s and making a big comeback in recent years – witness the L.U.C Qualité Fleurier presented by Chopard Manufacture in 2005. The magic lies in the combining of this distinctive layout with a Forest Green dial and contrasting off-white markers.

Chronometric precision with the L.U.C 96.12-L calibre

The L.U.C 96.12-L is an ultra-thin calibre measuring just 3.30 mm thick, featuring a bidirectional 22-carat gold micro-rotor and twin stacked barrels (Chopard Twin Technology) providing a generous 65-hour power reserve. Visible through the caseback, the bridges are beautifully finished with a Côtes de Genève motif and bevelling. 

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The ‘S’ in the XPS acronym refers to the small seconds at 6 o’clock. This is required by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, which uses this display to evaluate the precision of the movements it certifies, ensuring the average daily rate of the watch is between −4 and +6 seconds. It corresponds to the fundamental token of elegance sometimes referred to as the politeness of kings: punctuality.

A timeless fusion of elegance and fine watchmaking

Since 1996, Chopard Manufacture has been cultivating watchmaking expertise and reflecting the inspired vision of Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, committed to a quest for innovation and to defending a heritage passed on through generations of watchmakers – true Artisans of Emotions – since the time of the Maison’s founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard.

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Movement development, finished product design, case stamping and machining, calibre components, traditional hand-crafted finishes, surface treatments, polishing, assembly, adjustments and quality controls: its Swiss workshops in Geneva and Fleurier enable Chopard to master the full range of production operations for each creation in the L.U.C collection.

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The work of talented artisans, these timepieces, endowed with a simple, clean-cut design and expressing a high degree of mechanical sophistication, beat to the rhythm of the emotions experienced by the contemporary gentlemen for whom they are intended: men distinguished by their attachment to art and expertise, watchmaking enthusiasts who lead their lives with passion.

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Collection : L.U.C

 Model:  L.U.C XPS “Forest Green ”in Lucent Steel™

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 Ref. 168629-3001 – in Lucent Steel™

 Case
Lucent Steel™
Total diameter: 40.00 mm
Thickness: 7.20 mm
Water resistance: 30 metres
Crown in Lucent Steel™ with L.U.C logo 5.00 mm
Polished case-middle and case-back
Satin-brushed case flanks
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Exhibition back
Movement
Self-winding movement L.U.C 96.12-L
Total diameter: 27.400 mm
Thickness: 3.30 mm
Number of jewels: 29
Frequency: 28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 65 hours
Winding via a micro-rotor in ethical 22-carat gold
Two barrels - Chopard Twin technology
Flat terminal curve
Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif
“Chronometer” certified (COSC)
Dial and hands
Forest Green brass dial with sunburst satin-brushed finish
Off-white transfers
Rhodium-plated Dauphine-type hours and minutes hands
Rhodium-plated triangular small seconds hand
Functions and displays
Central display of the hours and minutes
Small seconds at 6 o’clock
Stop-seconds function
Strap and buckle
Hand-sewn brown alligator leather strap with ecru stitching
Pin buckle in Lucent Steel™

🔴 Price: CHF 11,200💰

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CHOPARD – Alpine Eagle XL Chrono Rhone Blue Titanium

 

CHOPARD – ALPINE EAGLE XL Chrono Titanium “Rhône Blue” Dial Automatic 2024

A precision chronograph combining the lightness of titanium
with the aesthetic of a “Rhône Blue” dial
A symbol of Chopard’s support for the Alpine Eagle Foundation dedicated to
preserving the Alpine environment and its biodiversity

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The Alpine Eagle collection of sporty-chic timepieces is interpreting its flyback chronograph in a case featuring the extreme lightness of grade 5 titanium, a metal known for its tried and tested sturdiness. Like the entire collection, this Alpine Eagle XL Chrono model with its 44 mm-diameter case now framing a new “Rhône Blue” dial colour remains strongly inspired by the power of the eagle and the beauty of the Alps. 

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The three patents for its Chopard 03.05-C chronometer-certified movement with flyback function testify to innovations enhancing its accuracy as well as its smooth handling. In line with the Maison’s commitment to preserving the Alpine environment and its biodiversity, part of the proceeds from sales of this model will be donated to the Alpine Eagle Foundation.

Titanium joins the Alpine Eagle chronograph series

The Alpine Eagle XL Chrono welcomes a new 44 mm model. Its extra-large case featuring a pure, assertive design is entirely forged from grade 5 titanium. While this metal known for its extreme lightness and superior resistance has already been used to make two high-frequency Alpine Eagle models, it is now making its debut in the collection’s chronograph line.  

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Alpine Eagle had thus far been interpreted through several variations in Chopard’s exclusive Lucent SteelTM and ethical gold. Featuring a slightly darker shade than steel, titanium further accentuates the sporty and rugged nature of the Alpine Eagle chronograph, while making it so light that one could easily forget the watch is actually on the wrist. Combined with a blend of aluminium and vanadium, grade 5 titanium’s properties make it specially resistant to corrosion and salt water. From steep peaks to ocean depths, the Alpine Eagle XL Chrono thus remains the finest ally of extreme sports enthusiasts.

A cutting-edge chronograph movement

Beating at the heart of all the Alpine Eagle XL Chrono models, the Chopard 03.05-C movement developed and assembled by the artisans in the Manufacture is one of the world’s most innovative chronograph movements. It has a 60-hour power reserve and features an elaborate design guaranteeing accurate adjustments and optimal use of the chronograph functions. 

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Equipped with a column wheel, it is also enhanced by several technical innovations that have earned Chopard three patents stemming from the boldness of its R & D teams.

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First of all, it is equipped with a unidirectional gear drive system that prevents energy losses while ensuring rapid automatic winding, a function much appreciated in the inherently energy-hungry chronograph category. In addition, its vertical clutch ensures accurate time-measurement starts. This chronograph calibre is also of the flyback variety, enabling smooth successive timing operations thanks to three pivoting hammers with elastic arms facilitating zero-setting of the hands.

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Equipped with a stop-seconds function enabling accurate adjustments of the watch, the Chopard 03.05-C movement is chronometer-certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute.

A sporty contemporary rubber strap

Already available with an integrated metal bracelet and a leather option, the Alpine Eagle XL Chrono model has reinvented itself since 2022 with a rubber strap. The multiple advantages of this material make it an ideal ally for sports chronographs subjected to the most extreme conditions: water-resistant, malleable and comfortable to wear, it gives the timepiece a particularly dynamic look. In using rubber, the Chopard workshops have preserved the elegance and identity of the Alpine Eagle by reprising the shape of the metal-link bracelet – slightly tapering with a raised central cap – that is an integral part of the collection’s DNA. The material is different, while the identity and well-balanced proportions remain signature features of this new contemporary chronograph.

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Chopard cultivates a longstanding tradition of sporty rubber straps. In 1995, the Maison’s workshops were among the first to adopt this material with its strong creative potential by reproducing the rubber treads of 1960s tyres on the straps of its Mille Miglia chronograph collection. This trend that has been continuously nurtured by the Mille Miglia models has since spread widely across the watchmaking scene.

A dial in the eagle’s eye

A new colour makes its debut on the dial of this new model. Inspired by the palette of natural colours composing the beauty of the Alpine landscape – like Aletsch Blue, Bernina Grey and Pitch Black – “Rhône Blue”  is inspired by the palette of natural colours composing the beauty of Alpine landscapes. It is reminiscent of one of the Alps’ most famous rivers, the Rhône, which originates at the heart of the eponymous glacier in the canton of Valais. It is here – at an altitude of over 2,200 metres – that the journey of this emblematic river begins amid gentle blue hues synonymous with purity, feeding the waters of Lake Geneva and ending its course in the Mediterranean Sea.

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The texture and sunburst pattern evoke an eagle's iris. The seconds hand with its arrow-shaped tip flies over a highly legible display punctuated by snailed counters. The hands and hour-markers are coated with Grade XI Super-LumiNova®, a treatment offering the advantage of retaining the same intensity over the years, while naturally more luminous than traditional Super-LumiNova®.

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The tachymeter scale bearing discreet red 100, 160 and 240 graduations appears on the inner bezel ring. It is divided into four steps, with different intervals of 5, 10, 20 or 40 km/h per line. This arrangement facilitates reading the average speed measurements and contributes to the dial’s overall aesthetic dynamic.

Direct support for the Alpine Eagle Foundation

The Alpine Eagle Foundation's motto is "Preserving the Alps": an explicit, broad and philanthropic goal. It was set up in 2020 by Chopard’s Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and a number of specialists and lovers of the Alps, including falconer Jacques-Olivier Travers (creator of the Parc des Aigles du Léman) and Ronald Menzel (director of the Freedom Conservation movement dedicated to protecting birds of prey). The Foundation's projects aim to raise awareness, mobilise people and act on behalf of the entire Alpine region and the life it shelters.

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Thanks to its partnerships, the Foundation is already supporting a programme to reintroduce the white-tailed eagle around Lake Geneva, as well as a scientific mission analysing the ability of eagles and bearded vultures to memorise potentially lethal obstacles in their territory – such as wind turbines or other human installations – and to modify their behaviour accordingly.

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Chopard directly contributes to financing the Foundation's programmes through several Alpine Eagle timepieces. Part of the profits from sales of this new chronograph model with its "Rhône Blue" dial will be donated to the Alpine Eagle Foundation.

Reinterpreting an icon

Devised by three generations of men in the Scheufele family, the Alpine Eagle collection is a modern reinterpretation of the St. Moritz watch, the first horological creation by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele in the late 1970s. With its pure and assertive design, Alpine Eagle enriches this heritage with powerful inspiration drawn from Nature. 

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A round case with stylised flanks; a crown engraved with a compass rose; a bezel with eight functional indexed screws; as well as textured dial with deep hues and luminescent indications: Alpine Eagle embodies impeccable elegance expressed in a resolutely contemporary manner. Today, in addition to its chronographs, the collection offers a variety of complications, from a high-frequency movement to a flying tourbillon and an extra-thin model with small seconds indication bearing the Poinçon de Genève.

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Collection : ALPINE EAGLE

 

Model:  ALPINE EAGLE XL Chrono in Titanium “Rhône Blue”

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Reference: 298609-3008 – in grade 5 titanium with Rhône Blue dial
A Chopard Boutique exclusive.

Case
Material: Titanium
Diameter: 44.00 mm
Thickness: 13.15 mm
Crown in Lucent Steel™ with compass rosee 8 mm
Pushers in Lucent Steel™
Caseband in grade 5 titanium
Bezel in grade 5 titanium with eight screws set at a tangent
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Exhibition case-back with sapphire crystal and Alpine Eagle logo
Water resistance 100 metres
Dial and hands
Brass dial stamped with a sunburst pattern inspired by the iris of an eagle, in a “Rhône
Blue” colour achieved by PVD treatment
Applied numerals and hour-markers, rhodium-plated and enhanced with Grade X1
Super-LumiNova®
Black chronograph counters
Baton-type hours and minutes hands, rhodium-plated and enhanced with Grade X1
Super-LumiNova®
Rhodium-plated red-tipped arrow-type seconds hand with eagle feather-shaped
counterweight
Rhodium-plated red-tipped chronograph counter hands (white for the small seconds)
White and red transfers
Movement

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Mechanical self-winding movement Chopard 03.05-C
Integrated column-wheel chronograph mechanism
Number of parts: 310
Diameter: 28.80 mm
Thickness: 7.60 mm
Number of jewels: 45
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve of 60 hours
Annual balance with balance-spring featuring a flat terminal curve
Patented chronograph zero-resetting mechanism with pivoting hammers and elastic arms
Patented unidirectional gear drive
Patented vertical clutch system
Openworked central rotor with tungsten alloy
Chronometer-certified by the COSC
Functions/Indications

• Central hours, minutes and chronograph seconds
• Semi-instantaneous minutes counter display
• Semi-instantaneous date indication between 4 and 5 o’clock
• Chronograph with flyback function
• 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
• 12-hour counter at 9 o’clock
• Small seconds at 6 o’clock
• Tachymeter
• Stop-seconds function

Strap and buckle
Blue or black (matt) rubber strap with titanium insert
Pin buckle in titanium

Price: MSRP: CHF 18'200  

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CHOPARD – L.U.C Full Strike Titanium Edition

 

CHOPARD – L.U.C Full Strike  Ceramicised Titanium Minute Repeater Celadon Green Dial Edition 2024

 A new Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Edition

The crystal-clear sound of the Chopard minute repeater chimes at the heart an audacious new design in ceramicised titanium.

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Following “Sound of Eternity” imited editions in ethical gold, hardened steel, platinum and sapphire, Chopard has preserved the purity of sound of L.U.C Calibre 08.01-L by integrating this patented minute repeater mechanism with monobloc sapphire gongs into a 42.50 mm-diameter case made of anthracite ceramicised titanium. Combining technical innovation with bold styling, this certified chronometer issued in a an exclusive 20-piece edition is the first in the Full Strike family to feature a dial whose verdigris shade has been subtly enhanced by meticulous finishing. It is honoured by the prestigious Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark.

 Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTO    In 2016, the first L.U.C Full Strike model heralded a a novel way of generating and propagating the sound of a minute repeater. By using solid sapphire gongs and having the sapphire crystal serve as a resonator, as well as by combining these two components into a single, monobloc entity, Chopard offered incomparable tonal richness and acoustic intensity. This crystal-clear, inalterable sound earned the first L.U.C Full Strike model in rose gold the ultimate “Aiguille d’Or” award at the 2017 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.

The case
An innovative material  

The use of ceramicised titanium for the new L.U.C Full Strike model represents a new feat in Chopard Manufacture’s art of fitting its exceptional minute repeater movement inside a case whose material in no way alters the purity of the sound, since the sapphire crystal is directly connected to the gongs, with which it forms a robust whole. It is the latter that vibrates and excites the surrounding air, forming a perfect loudspeaker. In so doing, it generates the sound and musicality of the L.U.C Full Strike timepiece.

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Widely used in fields such as aerospace, the automotive industry and the production of medical components, ceramicised titanium is obtained by oxidising the surface layers of titanium at extreme temperatures using electro-plasma technology. The result is a metal with an attractive anthracite colour, offering the combined advantages of titanium and ceramics. The ceramicised titanium used to make the L.U.C Full Strike case – and which the workshops had already used for the L.U.C GMT One Black and L.U.C Time Traveler One Black models – is therefore both very light and shock-resistant, while boasting a superior hardness of around 1,000 Vickers (Hv). By way of comparison, standard grade 5 titanium has a hardness of 300 Vickers. This vastly improves the metal’s coefficient of friction as well as its resistance to wear and corrosion. Machining this innovative metal involves very strict and complex specifications, as the raw elements composing it must be of the highest level of purity. Thanks to this constraint, ceramicised titanium is a highly dermo-compatible material which – along with its light weight – makes the L.U.C Full Strike timepiece extremely comfortable to wear.

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The case measures 42.50 millimetres in diameter and 11.55 millimetres thick: pleasingly balanced proportions that remain identical to previous versions of L.U.C Full Strike and contribute to the L.U.C collection’s characteristic elegance.

The dial
A colourful look for a daring overall effect  

This model features a verdigris dial ensuring elegant chromatic harmony with the anthracite case. This is the first time that Chopard has associated its minute repeater with such a splash of colour: a daring move that demonstrates the Manufacture’s contemporary approach to Haute Horlogerie.

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The centre is finely frosted, while the chapter ring and small seconds counter feature an opaline finish creating a velvety appearance. A cut-out between 9 and 11 o’clock reveals the bead-blasted steel hammers, whose surface has been PVD-treated to match the case colour. These hammers are positioned at dial level and thus clearly visible, forming an integral part of the watch’s design.

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The railway-type minutes track is engraved on the crystal and painted, complementing a chapter ring punctuated by applied herringbone-shaped hour-markers in a matt metallic black shade – like the case – facing anthracite transferred counterparts on the inner ring.

The dial is also punctuated by the small seconds counter at 6 o’clock, the “L.U.CHOPARD” logo capsule at 3 o’clock, as well as the concentric power reserve indicator at 2 o’clock: two hands indicate the energy remaining in the barrel driving the movement (which as a 60-hour power reserve), and in the barrel driving the minute repeater.

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The refinement of this model is acknowledged by the prestigious Poinçon de Genève, which applies to the construction and finishing of both the movement and the case.

The movement
An unprecedented chronometer with a patented sound mechanism  

The L.U.C Full Strike watch inherits the unique advances characterising the L.U.C 08.01-L movement with its four Chopard-patented technical systems.

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In a minute repeater mechanism, the energy used by the strikework is provided each time the winding lever is activated. Here, the energy comes from a separate, dedicated barrel wound directly by the crown. This enables the L.U.C Full Strike model to chime the most complex and energy-intensive time of day (or night) – namely 12 hours and 59 minutes – up to 12 times. 

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This exceptional autonomy is due to several factors. It benefits from the contribution of a patented clutch-lever mechanism ensuring that the strikework going train is blocked to avoid losing power reserve during the information capture that controls the minute repeater.

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This autonomy is moreover also the result of Chopard Manufacture’s experience in multiple barrels. The founding movement of the L.U.C collection – L.U.C Calibre 96.01-L introduced in 1996 – already featured Chopard Twin technology, whose two superimposed barrels deliver long-lasting and reliable force. Since it has an autonomous energy source, the strikework systematically respects the defined rhythm, with no pauses between the hours and quarters, or between the quarters and minutes, whatever the time and however many times it chimes.

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Keen to preserve the user-friendliness of the minute repeater and to make its operation as secure as possible, Chopard Manufacture has introduced a large number of innovative systems. Thus, if the barrel no longer has sufficient force to power the minute repeater, a safety mechanism blocks its release. Chopard has also filed a patent for a new strikework-activation device. As soon as it is activated, the pusher is disengaged, thereby making it impossible to disturb the running of the minute repeater or to damage it.

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L.U.C Calibre 08.01-L operates at a 4 Hertz frequency, thereby guaranteeing enhanced rate stability and representing a rare feature on a minute repeater. To ensure even greater precision, the L.U.C Full Strike is equipped with a mechanism that stops the seconds hand at 6 o’clock when the crown is pulled out. 

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This stop-second mechanism ensures that the time is set with perfect accuracy. The precision of the movement is chronometer-certified by the COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute), a guarantee to which Chopard Manufacture has long been committed.

L.U.C
Elegance and Fine Watchmaking in timeless symbiosis  

Since 1996, Chopard Manufacture has been perpetuating watchmaking expertise and reflecting the inspired vision of Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, committed to a quest for innovation and to defending a heritage passed on by generations of watchmakers – true artisans of watchmaking emotions – since the time of Louis-Ulysse Chopard, founder of the Maison in 1860.

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Movement development, finished product design, precious metal smelting, case stamping and machining, calibre components, engraving and traditional hand-crafted finishes, Grand Feu enamel, surface treatments, polishing, assembly, adjustments and quality controls: its Swiss workshops in Geneva and Fleurier enable Chopard to master the full range of watch production operations involved in each creation of the L.U.C collection.

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 The work of experienced artisans, these timepieces, whose simple and pure design expresses a high degree of mechanical sophistication, beat to the rhythm of the emotions experienced by the contemporary gentlemen for whom they are intended.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 Collection :   L.U.C

 Model:  Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Titanium Edition

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 Reference: 168604-3002

Limited edition of 20 pieces

Case
    Material: Anthracite ceramicised titanium
    Diameter: 42.50 mm
    Thickness: 11.55 mm
    Crown with integrated strikework pusher, in anthracite ceramicised titanium, with L.U.C logo: 8.80 mm
    Sandblasted caseband, bezel and case-back, engraved case-back
    Exhibition back fitted with sapphire crystal
    Sapphire crystal with two Chopard-patented integrated monobloc gongs
Dial and hands
    Verdigris brass dial with finely frosted centre
    Velvet-finish chapter ring
    Velvet-finish small seconds
    Railway-track minutes ring engraved on the sapphire crystal
    Anthracite transfers
    Applied matt metallic black herringbone-type hour-markers
    Matt metallic black Dauphine fusée hours and minutes hands
    Matt black metallic baton-type small seconds hand
    Matt metallised black baton-type hands for the movement power-reserve indicator and the strikework power-reserve indicator
Movement
 Mechanical hand-wound Calibre L.U.C 08.01-L
Number of components: 533
Total diameter: 37.20 mm
Thickness: 7.97 mm
Number of jewels: 63
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 60 hours
Mainplate and bridges in untreated nickel silver
Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif
Minute repeater

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Chopard-patented monobloc sapphire crystal and gongs
Variable-inertia balance
Chopard-patented clutch-lever device serving to block the strikework so as to avoid losing power reserve during information capture
Chopard-patented dedicated ratchet-driving mechanism serving to avoid pauses during chiming
Chopard-patented strikework-activation device serving to act on the pusher whether it is chiming or not, in normal, low, continuous or fast mode
Balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve
Chronometer-certified by the COSC
Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark

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    Chopard-patented dedicated ratchet-driving mechanism serving to avoid pauses during chiming
    Strikework-activation device serving to act on the pusher whether it is chiming or not, in normal, low, continuous or fast mode (patent pending)
    Balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve
    Chronometer-certified by the COSC
    Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark
Functions/Indications
    Minute repeater striking sapphire gongs (Chopard-patented system)
    Central display of the hours and minutes
    Small seconds display at 6 o'clock
    Concentric display of the watch and strikework power reserves at 2 o’clock
    Stop-seconds function
Strap and buckle
    Strap in hand-sewn grey alligator leather with verdigris alligator lining
    Folding clasp in satin-brushed and polished anthracite ceramicised titanium

 🔰  Limited Edition: Numbered of ✅only 20 pieces

🔴 Price: upon request 💰

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