CHOPARD – L.U.C XPS Spirit Of Nature Edition

CHOPARD – L.U.C XPS Spirit Of Nature 40mm Rose Gold Limited Edition 2019

L.U.C XPS Spirit Of Nature – Putting Ethics At The Heart Of Aesthetics

Born in the workshops of Chopard Manufacture as a result of its ethical approach, the L.U.C XPS Spirit of Nature timepiece is an ode to the beauty, strength and regenerative capacity of the forest. Its dial, colours, ethical ‘Fairmined’ certified gold case and vegetable-tanned bracelet are all guarantees of the Maison’s respect for the environment.

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The green dial of this 100-piece limited edition is adorned with a leaf motif. An original creation for the contemporary gentleman who is aware of its impact on the environment and the imperative need to preserve it.

Chopard’s ethical commitment

Within the value system of the L.U.C. collection, elegance is not merely an aesthetic approach. It encompasses rectitude, ethics and respect for the causes that preserve our living environment. Chopard has been pursuing its Journey towards Sustainable Luxury through numerous initiatives, since 2013, and with the L.U.C XPS Spirit of Nature unveils a new timepiece that matches words with actions.

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Read like a gentle breeze blowing through the foliage of an oak-lined avenue, time becomes a delight on the dial of this new model, available in a 100-piece limited edition. Achieved with stamping, this rarely used leaf pattern evokes the strength of the tree and the value of Earth's creations.

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Echoing the ode to nature embodied by this precious new object, the L.U.C XPS Spirit of Nature is carved from a block of ethical ‘Fairmined’ certified gold.

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This is mined responsibly in artisanal mines, in which miners and the environment are properly treated, and to which Chopard pays a special premium. To date, Chopard is the world's largest purchaser of ethical ‘Fairmined’ certified gold. Since 2018, the Maison has extended the use of gold from responsible sources – including ‘Fairmined’ certified gold – to all its watch and jewellery production.

L.U.C horological excellence

Because ethics and aesthetics cannot be combined without the additional charm of technique, L.U.C XPS Spirit of Nature is equipped with an ultra-thin L.U.C 96.12-L calibre, enabling the watch to measure just 7.2 mm thick.

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Finished according to the highest standards of Chopard Manufacture, this movement is wound by an engraved 22-carat gold micro-rotor, which supplies two stacked barrels in accordance with the patented Chopard Twin Technology. Together these guarantee a running time of 65 hours.

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In addition, the L.U.C 96.12-L calibre beats with certified precision, a personal requirement of Chopard Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, who is committed to the chronometric accuracy of L.U.C. models with small seconds displays – such as L.U.C XPS Spirit of Nature –all certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Control (COSC).

Carefully selected leather

A careful selection process has been applied to the strap of the L.U.C XPS Spirit of Nature to ensure it is environmentally friendly. Made of alligator leather certified by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) designed to protect endangered wildlife species against over-exploitation through trade, this has been subjected to an all-vegetable tanning process, based on the bark of trees such as oak or hazelnut, and is of course chromium-free.

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Biodegradable tannins such as these produce more natural tones, which acquire a patina over time. The deep green shade on the visible side of the strap, and cognac-coloured lining are enhanced by dark green topstitching on both sides.

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Technical Specifications 

Model: L.U.C XPS Spirit Of Nature Edition

Ref. 161948-5002 - 18-carat ethically certified “Fairmined” Rose gold

100-piece limited edition

Case
18ct Fairmined Rose Gold
Total diameter: 40.00 mm
Thickness: 7.20 mm
Water resistance: 30 metres
Crown in 18ct rose gold with L.U.C logo  4.00 mm
Polished case middle, bezel and case-back
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Exhibition back engraved with Fairmined logo
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
Two barrels - Twin® technology
Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève
“Chronometer” certified (COSC)
Dial and hands
Green galvanic dial is adorned with leaves
Gilt Dauphine hour and minute hands
Gilt small seconds hand
Functions and displays
Central display of the hours and minutes
Small seconds display at 6 o’clock
Strap and buckle
Hand-sewn matt green (CITES certified) alligator vegetable tanned leather
Pin buckle in 18ct rose gold


Limited to Only 100-Pieces

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H. MOSER & CIE. – ENDEAVOUR Tourbillon Vantablack Edition

H. MOSER & CIE. – ENDEAVOUR Tourbillon Concept Vantablack® White Gold Limited Edition

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TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE 

AND INNOVATIVE MATERIALS FOR 

A NEW TAKE ON TRADITION

Playing heavily on contrasts, H. Moser & Cie. has chosen innovative materials borrowed from the worlds of astrophysics and aerospace to return to the essence of one of the most complex and most traditional mechanisms in Haute Horlogerie. A Vantablack® dial without indices or logo and featuring aluminium components showcases the tourbillon, highlighting its beauty in a refined, ultra-modern, yet timeless way. H. Moser & Cie. presents the Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Vantablack®.

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Positioned at 6 o'clock, the one-minute flying tourbillon seems literally to float in the centre of a black hole, with no reflection, and without indices or logo by way of distraction. And for good reason: H. Moser & Cie. has given its Endeavour Tourbillon Concept a dial made from Vantablack®, employing all the expertise it has gained by working with this innovative material created in 2012. A super-black coating renowned as the darkest substance in existence, Vantablack® is used in astrophysics in telescopes, by the military for thermal camouflage, to increase the stealth level of certain equipment, or in civil engineering for applications such as solar panels and, more recently, a concept car. It is composed of carbon nanotubes that are 10,000 times finer than a human hair, aligned vertically alongside each other.

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When a photon hits Vantablack®, this material absorbs 99.965% of the light. As our eyes need reflected light to perceive what we are looking at, Vantablack® is perceived as the absence of matter, a black hole. Resistant to shocks and vibrations, Vantablack® remains a material which is extremely delicate to handle. H. Moser & Cie. had to put a structure in place and develop special processes to successfully work with this material. Special cases were designed to transport the dials from the supplier, and tools were specially created to handle them and to fit the hands, until casing-up. Once behind the sapphire crystal, Vantablack® is protected as if in a safe. There, it can express itself fully and seems to radiate the full power of its perfect blackness.

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With the Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Vantablack®, H. Moser & Cie. is writing an ode to minimalism. A simple look which complements the complexity of the materials chosen and the HMC 804 Manufacture movement equipping this model. In addition to Vantablack®, the Schaffhausen-based Manufacture used aluminium borrowed from the aerospace industry for the cage of its tourbillon, including the cage wheel, the balance bridge and the escapement bridge.

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More rigid than traditional aluminium, this innovative material offers the advantage of being more lightweight than brass. The result is reduced inertia, which offers an improved energy balance, and also enhanced performance with optimal operation and more stable isochronism over the long term. There is also an increase in the amplitude of approximately 10%. With its characteristic attention to detail, H. Moser & Cie. has added a black PVD coating to the tourbillon bridge and to the balance bridge, which echoes the abyss-like black of the Vantablack® dial.

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A marvel of ingenuity, this self-winding HMC 804 calibre is equipped with a double hairspring designed and produced in-house. Thanks to this pair of matched hairsprings, the movement of the point of gravity on each spring when it expands is corrected and the effect of friction reduced, significantly improving accuracy and isochronism in continual pursuit of perfection.

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The Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Vantablack® is a timepiece that has to be earned. Its secrets are not readily revealed, but must be discovered over time. Maturity and self-confidence are vital in order to design, as well as wear, such a pure model with a look as bold as this.

The unmistakeable H. Moser & Cie. style of irreverent Haute Horlogerie.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: ENDEAVOUR TOURBILLON Concept  Vantablack Edition

Reference 1804-0212, Vantablack® White Gold
Case
18-carat white gold, three-part
Diameter: 42 mm
Height: 11.6 mm
See-through sapphire crystal case-back
Dial
Vantablack®
Leaf-shaped hour and minute hands
Movement
Atomatic Manufacture calibre HMC 804
Diameter: 32.0 mm or 14 1/4 lignes
Height: 5.5 mm
Frequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour
Automatic bi-directional pawl winding system
Oscillating weight in 18-carat red gold with engraved H. Moser & Cie. logo
Power reserve: minimum 3 days
Original double hairspring
One-minute flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock with skeletonised bridges coated in black PVD
Tourbillon cage, cage wheel, balance bridge and escapement bridge in aluminium
Functions
Hours and minutes
Strap
Hand-stitched black alligator leather strap
8-carat solid white gold folding clasp engraved with the Moser logo

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Switzerland
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