CHOPARD – L.U.C XP XP Urushi Year of the TIGER Edition

CHOPARD – L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the TIGER Ethical Gold Special Edition 2022

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An exceptional creation inspired by an optimistic Zodiac sign

It’s become a tradition: Chopard Manufacture annually presents a new timepiece eagerly awaited by collectors for its timelessly elegant dial adorned with a motif inspired by the Chinese zodiac calendar according to the perfectly preserved ancestral Urushi lacquer technique. 

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This year, the L.U.C collection welcomes the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Tiger timepiece, an 88-piece limited series dedicated to the Tiger. Housed in an ultra-thin case, its L.U.C 96.17-L movement testifies to the watchmaking expertise of the Artisans at Chopard Manufacture.

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The Year of the Water Tiger will begin on 1 February 2022 and end on 21 January 2023. A sign of Earth and recurrent emblem in Chinese artistic depictions, the tiger has long been associated with the figure of the emperor and state dignitaries.  

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It symbolises fortune, wisdom, intelligence and creativity. It is therefore a resolutely optimistic zodiac sign, an auspice that Chopard has seized upon in interpreting one of its most artistic creations.

A meticulous display of strength and majesty

True to tradition, Chopard works with the finest Japanese lacquer craftsmen, who produce dials using the ancestral Urushi lacquer technique.

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The 88 dials of the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Tiger timepiece are produced in the workshops of the century-old company Yamada Heiando and crafted by Master lacquer artist Minori Koizumi who devotes no less than 160 hours to this meticulous task.

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n accordance with Maki-e technique, gold flakes – placed between layers of lacquer made from the sap of the Toxicodendron vernicifluum tree – light up a background featuring a tiger perched above a bay surrounded by cliffs, against a starlit background.

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Claws out and jaw turned sideways, it appears to be deliberately flaunting its strength and majesty. The lacquerer’s attention has been focused on each detail of this scene in order to reveal its blend of realism and lyrical beauty.

 Ethical gold, refined execution

The case of the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Tiger timepiece is entirely carved from 18-carat rose gold, sourced from an ethical supply chain pioneered by Chopard. It measures 39.5 mm in diameter and its slim bezel ensures a broad dial opening.

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In addition to its graceful design and refined ornamental execution, the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Tiger is also an ultra-thin timepiece measuring a mere 6.80 mm thick.

Mechanical performance

This thinness is enabled by a 3.30 mm-thick in-house L.U.C 96.17-L movement that is self-winding despite its extremely modest size. It is equipped with a micro-rotor – a small off-centred oscillating weight made of 22-carat gold – which is incorporated into the overall thickness of the calibre.

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Its strong inertia enables it to ensure efficient winding of the two barrels, which are stacked according to Chopard Twin technology and store the energy required for the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Tiger timepiece to offer a total 65-hour power reserve.  

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Once off the wrist, it will remain on time and accurate for more than two and a half days, neatly corresponding to a long weekend.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection : L.U.C

Model:  Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Tiger Edition

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 Reference : 161902-507   – 88-piece limited edition in ethical 18-carat rose gold with special Year of the Tiger dial

Movement
    Mechanical self-winding L.U.C 96.17-L
    Winding via an ethical 22-carat gold micro-rotor
    Total diameter: 27.40 mm
    Thickness: 3.30 mm
    Number of jewels: 29
    Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
    Power reserve: 65 hours
    Two barrels stacked according to Chopard Twin technology
    Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif
Functions and displays
    Central display of the hours and minutes
Case
    Ethical 18-carat rose gold
    Total diameter: 39.50 mm
    Thickness: 6.80 mm
    Water resistance: 30 metres
    Ethical 18-carat rose gold crown with L.U.C logo: 4.00 mm
    Vertical satin-brushed sides and inter-horn space
    Polished bezel and case-back
    Glareproofed sapphire crystal
    Exhibition caseback
Dial and hands
    Dial hand-crafted in Japan using the Urushi lacquer technique with special Year of the Tiger décor
    Gilded Dauphine-type hours and minutes hands
Strap and buckle
    Hand-sewn blue alligator leather strap with nubuck lining
    Polished Ethical 18-carat rose gold pin buckle


Availability: limited to 88 pieces

Price: EUR 22,900 / 25 400 $
 

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Glashutte Original – Lady Serenade – Edition for Valentine’s Day 2022

  

Glashutte Original – Lady Serenade – Limited Edition for Valentine’s Day 2022

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On February 14th, right on time, the world stands under the sign of love. Valentine’s Day has become a fixture in our calendars.  

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Just like a romantic floral bouquet, what is perhaps the most beautiful feeling in the world unfolds in all its splendour on this day. 

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The new limited-edition Lady Serenade from Glashütte Original reflects the secret strength that lives within love. Graceful, feminine and infinitely precious, it captures the magic of love for all time.

A new beginning

By Valentine’s Day in mid-February, also nature has already begun to prepare for its grand entrance. The crocus is the first to appear.  

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The small messenger of spring stands in stubborn defiance of the snow, its colourful buds causing hearts to beat faster. Glashütte Original’s watchmakers have drawn inspiration from its gentle strength and incomparable charm to create their latest Valentine’s Day model.  

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Eight heart-shaped indexes in pink sapphire crystal encounter a sparkling bezel set with 52 diamonds. 

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The diamond cabochon forms an elegant contrast to the finely shimmering mother-of-pearl dial with rhodium-plated applied numerals and hands.  

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The strap, fashioned from Louisiana alligator leather, is dressed in the colour of spring’s messenger.

Exceptionally resistant

Despite its delicate appearance, the crocus is unusually strong and enduring. Things are no different when it comes to love. And the exquisite Lady Serenade, too, has proven strength. Its precious components are securely protected in a fully polished 36 mm stainless steel case.

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Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal on the front and back ensures optimal clarity, and water resistance up to 5 bar (50 metres) makes the watch, which is limited to 50 pieces, wonderfully suited to everyday use.

Within the calm there is power

As spring approaches, many a heart inevitably gets into turmoil. The Lady Serenade, on the other hand, keeps a cool head under all circumstances and has a reliable power reserve of 40 hours. Its regular pulse beats at a frequency of 28,800 half-oscillations per hour that cannot be disturbed.

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The 39-22 automatic movement is lovingly crafted, finely decorated and regulated by hand by the watchmakers in the Saxon manufactory’s workshops.  

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It can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back, on which the individual limited-edition number also appears.

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The Lady Serenade Valentine’s Day edition is limited to 50 pieces and available from January 20th in Glashütte Original Boutiques and from authorized retailers.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection : LADY

Model name:   Lady Serenade – Limited Edition for Valentine’s Day 2022 

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Reference numbers:

•    1-39-22-21-22-44 (with pin buckle)
•    1-39-22-21-22-04 (with foldover clasp)
•    1-39-22-21-22-34 (metal bracelet)

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Movement
Calibre 39-22 automatic movement, finely finished
Frequency: 28,800 A/h, equivalent to 4 Hz
Remarks
    Glashütte three-quarter plate with stripe finish
    Swan-neck fine adjustment
    Bevelled edges
    Polished steel parts
    Skeletonized rotor with double-G symbol
    Heavy metal oscillation weigh
Functions: Hour, minute and seconds, second stop, date
Case
Stainless steel, bezel set with 💎52 brilliant-cut diamonds
Case back: Sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 5 bar
Dimensions: Diameter: 36 mm, height: 10.2 mm
Dial
White mother-of-pearl, rhodium-plated appliques, pink sapphire crystal hearts
Hands: Rhodium-plated brass
Straps
Louisiana alligator strap, crocus-coloured.

Limitation: only 50 pieces

Price: from 13,500 Euro

Launch year: 2022

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