Chopard has unveiled its first sapphire crystal-cased L.U.C Full Strike timepiece with an all-new, in-house-made 533-part movement (the chronometer-certified L.U.C 08.01-L caliber). It boasts a sapphire case, a sapphire bridge to the minute repeater and sapphire gongs for a louder, more melodious acoustical journey when the repeater is activated. The 42.5mm watch has been created in a limited edition of just five pieces, each bearing the Hallmark of Geneva Seal.
Details
Company | Chopard |
Price ($) | 450,000 |
Price range | $400,000 - $500,000 |
Gender | Male |
Case | Round |
Complications | Power Reserve Indicator Stop Seconds Minutes Hours Small Seconds |
Movement | Manual |
Power Reserve Range (hours) | 49 - 72 |
Power Reserve | 60 hours |
Case Size | Large (>39mm) |
Case Diameter (mm) | 43 |
Case Back | Open |
Case Colour | Clear |
Case Material | Sapphire |
Limited Edition | Limited edition |
Caliber | L.U.C 08.01-L |
Where to buy | Chopard in New York |
Reference Number | 168604-9001 |
Complications prove no hindrance to Chopard, but rather characterize its craftsmanship as the brand has sought to perfect watchmaking since its establishment in 1996. Its flying tourbillon movement has been awarded a patent due to the meticulous precision that it possesses; the mechanism functioning to automatically bring the second hand to a halt when the crown is pulled out for time-setting.This improved accuracy achieved in the very smallest fragment of time is just one example of Chopard's fixation with precision. Evidenced by its array of exceptional watches, collections such as the Métiers d'art, epitomize the finest of horological craftsmanship and artistry. Personified by layered fragments, the plants, birds and polar bears found on these timepieces pay tribute to the beauty of nature.The Poinçon de Genève collection further infuses longstanding, independent standards of watchmaking into contemporary design to guarantee quality, and the limited-edition L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire watch unveiled by Chopard in 2022 equally flaunts excellence through modern design. Boasting a sapphire case and bridge to the minute repeater, this watch not only ticks with timely melody but is complexly composed of a 533-part movement.