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L.U.C 1860

Case material
Steel
Bracelet strap
Leather
Buckle
Pin buckle
Dial finish
Salmon-coloured gold dial
Water resistance
30 m
Size
ø 36.5 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Movement
Self-winding mechanical
Power reserve: 65 h, 28800 vph
Poinçon de Genève
Functions
Hours, Minutes
Small seconds
Certification
COSC
Reference
168860-3003
Launch date
03.2023
Collection
L.U.C
Price incl. VAT
22’700 CHF
Description

In a creative gesture imbued with the innate elegance of the L.U.C collection, Chopard Manufacture draws inspiration from the first timepiece in the collection, presented in 1997, by combining the sophistication of a guilloché dial in salmon-coloured solid gold, a 36.5 mm case made of Chopard’s exclusive Lucent Steel™ alloy, as well as a finely crafted chronometer-certified movement. L.U.C Calibre 96.40-L is wound by a gold micro-rotor and equipped with the two barrels based on Chopard Twin technology. Eagerly awaited by Haute Horlogerie collectors, this model is as colourful as it is elegant, while celebrating the Manufacture’s skills expressed through meticulous finishing duly recognised by the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark.

Sustainability

For the first time in its history, the L.U.C collection draws on the luminous brilliance, resistance and purity that are key assets of Lucent Steel™, an exclusive alloy through which Chopard has chosen to treat steel as a precious metal. Resulting from four years of research and development, this steel endowed with properties comparable to those of surgical steel, entered the watchmaking world with the 2019 launch of the Alpine Eagle collection. Today, the use of this material – 80% composed of recycled steel – in the Maison’s other collections bears witness to Chopard's ongoing commitment to responsible luxury.The Maison’s ambition is to reach at least 90% recycled steel in its Lucent Steel™ by 2025. This commitment will allow Chopard to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of its steel.