CHOPARD – L.U.C Perpetual T - Platinum Edition

CHOPARD – L.U.C Perpetual T - Platinum 43 Limited Edition 2019

L.U.C Perpetual T
The Mechanical Accomplishment For Aesthetes

Chopard presents a new eight-piece limited edition of its L.U.C Perpetual T model, crafted in platinum with a diamond-set bezel. The nobility of its horological complication, the richness of its decorations and the discreet sophistication of this horological creation sum up the full range of high standards integral to the legacy of Louis-Ulysse Chopard.

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Its tourbillon rubs shoulders with an extremely readable perpetual calendar mingled with extremely refined aesthetics. Chronometer-certified by the COSC and bearing the much-coveted Poinçon de Genève for the quality of its craftsmanship, the L.U.C Perpetual T timepiece is much more than a mere demonstration of watchmaking mastery, instead embodying a distinguished and functional watch designed for daily living.

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With the L.U.C Perpetual T, Chopard achieves one of the most prestigious pairings – between a perpetual calendar and a tourbillon – along with more than one week of operating autonomy, thereby firmly cementing the place of this new timepiece among horological aristocracy. In watchmaking, such nobility is acquired by mastery of technical complexity allied with a quest for refined aesthetics.

A perpetual calendar offering optimal readability

Making a perpetual calendar involves both technical and ergonomic issues. Displaying the complete date while taking account of the variable lengths of months and leap years is a constant challenge brilliantly met by Chopard Manufacture with the L.U.C 02.15-L calibre. The L.U.C Perpetual T brings the date to the foreground in the shape of a large twin-aperture date display. At 9 o’clock, the day of the week takes precedence over a day/night indication; while the months share the 3 o’clock space with the cycle of standard of leap years – the latter signalled by a red numeral.


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Moreover, the quest for ergonomics and thus user-friendliness extends beyond readability. Thanks to the four barrels of the Chopard Quattro technology, the L.U.C Perpetual T has a nine-day power reserve. So as not to overload the dial and preserve the harmony of its simplicity, the power-reserve indicator appears on the reverse side of the watch and can be read through a transparent sapphire crystal case-back.

Certified precision

The tourbillon of the L.U.C Perpetual T timepiece sits enthroned at 6 o’clock, topped by a meticulously polished steel bridge. Its constant rotation around its axis enables the rate of the watch to elude the effects of gravity. Each L.U.C Perpetual T has been successfully subjected to the trials conducted by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute.

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The COSC tests the rating precision and issues its timekeeping certificate only for watches meeting its demanding criteria. A proof of technical precision recalled by the ‘Chronometer’ inscription appearing on the dial.

Elaborate aesthetics

The black dial of this new solid gold L.U.C Perpetual T watch is adorned with a hand-engraved guilloché motif radiating from the large date and crossing through the hour-markers set with baguette-cut diamonds. The silver-toned counters of the perpetual calendar are also guilloché-worked in order to distinguish between the functions and accentuate the contrasts.

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As Chopard is dedicated to both outward and inner beauty, the entire L.U.C Calibre 02.15-L has been meticulously hand-decorated in accordance with the finest Haute Horlogerie traditions. The plates are circular-grained, the screws are polished, the bridges are bevelled and adorned with vertical Côtes de Genève and the jewels are set into gold chatons. These parts are all patiently polished and smoothed down by hand. The quality of these treatments, combined with the specific technical as well as design choices involved in its development, enable the L.U.C Perpetual T timepiece to earn the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark, one of the most prestigious Swiss watch industry certifications.

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The lugs of its 43 mm-diameter case slim down the watch whilst ensuring outstanding comfort on the wrist. The bezel surrounding the dial is daintily set with baguette-set diamonds, a prestigious adornment crowning the onward march of time. A hand-sewn, alligator-lined black alligator leather strap lends the ultimate touch of elegance to this finely crafted model.

The creative approach behind a L.U.C watch consists in a quest for excellence encompassing all aspects of the timepiece. An elegant complication model featuring the precision and the kinematic appeal of the tourbillon, the L.U.C. Perpetual T is made to be admired and worn. Its COSC and Poinçon de Genève certification testify to the high standards governing the production of timepieces from Chopard Manufacture. While naturally rare due to the sheer complexity of crafting it, the L.U.C Perpetual T in platinum is issued in a limited edition that will be exclusively reserved for eight privileged collectors.

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Technical Specifications 

Model: L.U.C Perpetual T - Platinum Edition

Ref. 171940-9002 - Platinum
Case
Platinum
Total diameter: 43 mm
Thickness: 14.90 mm
Water resistance: 30 metres
18k white gold crown with L.U.C logo: 6.50 mm
Vertical satin-brushed case middle
Bezel baguette-cut diamonds
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Transparent exhibition back
Movement
Manual Winding
Poinçon de Genève (Hallmark of Geneva)
Calibre  L.U.C 02.15-L
L.U.C Quattro Technology "two sets of two stacked barrels"
Total diameter: 33.00 mm
Thickness: 9.35 mm
Number of jewels: 31 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve:  216 hours (9 days)
Bridges adorned with a Côtes de Genève motif
Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Dial
Slate grey snailed counters dial with hand-guilloché motif focused on the calendar
Perpetual calendar dials (large-aperture date, day of the week, month and leap years)
Rhodiumed Dauphine-type hour
Hour, minute, day, month and small seconds hands, and hour-markers
• Triangular day/night and year indications Baguette-cut diamonds hour-markers
Minute track
Functions and displays
Tourbillon, perpetual calendar
• Central display of the hours and minutes
• Tourbillon, Small seconds at 6 o’clock
• Large date at 12 o’clock
• Perpetual calendar
• Power-reverse indicator on the back
Strap
Hand-sewn black alligator leather with alligator leather lining
Platinum and 18k white gold folding clasp


Limited to Only 8-Pieces

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ANGELUS – U51 Diver Tourbillon Titanium Edition

ANGELUS – URBAN U51 Diver Tourbillon Titanium 45 Limited Edition 

Angelus reaches new chronometry achievement with
U51 Diver Tourbillon 5-day power reserve

Angelus keeps with its tradition of utilizing technologically forward materials to manufacture highly complicated and aesthetically interesting timepieces. The House stretches the limit of its famous diving tourbillon movement, adding a 5-day power reserve to its list of features.

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While meeting the required diver’s watch criteria, the U51 Diver Tourbillon comes with high technical features. In fact, the A-310 calibre is dedicated to efficiency, with a silicon lever escapement and with all bridges as plates made of titanium. Furthermore, Angelus’ engineers and watchmakers pushed the boundaries with a remarkable 5-day power reserve while keeping the 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) frequency, ensuring a high precision. Finally, the tourbillon cage is set on a ball bearing instead of pivots to gain in stability.

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Even though the U51 Diver Tourbillon is intended as a high-performance sporty timepiece, the skeletonised movement has been carefully decorated with sandblasted finishing, enhancing the natural colour variations of the titanium.

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The 45 mm titanium case features two large screw-down crowns. The two-position crown at 4 o’clock is used for winding and setting the time, while the crown at 2 o’clock is used to rotate the unidirectional 60-minute rotating bezel. Opposite, at the 9 o’clock position, a helium escape valve is placed to ensure the watch’s water resistance to 300 meters (1,000 feet), even during saturation diving so the helium molecules could not make their way into the case under pressure.

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Careful attention has been given to the aesthetic of the U51 Diver Tourbillon. The case is masterfully manufactured with a subtle interplay between sandblasted, brushed and polished surfaces, which takes full advantage of the titanium’s unique colours properties. The bezel of the case as the chapter ring are carved, recalling waves. The open display appeals with a contrasting chapter ring of stormy blue and striking orange colours. The hands, indexes and Arabic numerals are all filled with Super-Luminova for optimal readability.

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The U51 Diver Tourbillon comes on a matching blue rubber strap embossed with an Angelus logo and a titanium folding buckle.

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Technical Specifications

URBAN Collection

Model: U51 Diver Tourbillon Titanium Edition

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Reference number:  0TDCT.E01A.K008D

Movement
Calibre     A-310, mechanical hand-wound, one-minute flying tourbillon
Jewels     23
Diameter     32.80 mm
Height     4.30 mm
Power reserve     120 hours (5 days)
Frequency     4 Hz / 28,800 vph
Lever escapement    Silicon
Decoration    Sandblasted plates and bridges, wheels with Angelus six-spoke design, tourbillon cage with chamfered and polished edges
Functions    Hours, minutes, small seconds, unidirectional rotatable 60-minute indicator
Dial
Openwork with blue and orange chapter ring.
Hours’ indexes, chapter ring’s Arabic numbers and hands filled with Super-Luminova
Case
Material    Grade 5 titanium, sandblasted, brushed or polished finishing
Diameter     45.00 mm
Thickness     12.47 mm
Crowns     Screwed and engraved with Angelus logo
Crystal     Box shaped sapphire with anti-reflection coating both sides
Back     Sapphire
Water resistance     300 m / 1,000 ft
Strap
Material     Blue rubber embossed with Angelus logo
Buckle    Folding, grade 5 titanium


Limitation 
Limited Edition: 25 pieces

World retail price
CHF 32’800 without taxes (prices can be subject to change)

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