Technical sophistication, aesthetic refinement, understated design. Since its launch in 2006, the L.U.C XP has become a classic. This new version features two noteworthy innovations: a sapphire crystal enabling one to admire the beauty of the movement; and a small seconds display at 6 o’clock. Accommodating a self-winding movement with twin barrels and a 65-hour power reserve inside an ultra-thin case is no mean feat. The watchmakers of Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier have accomplished this by means of a clever construction featuring a micro rotor. The designers have also perfectly conceived the large-diameter (39.50 mm) round case with its flat bezel and slender case band – resulting in light, dynamic, timeless and supremely balanced lines composing a model that won first prize in the ultra-thin watch category in the 2006 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix.

In response to the wishes of men with a taste for fine horological mechanisms, Chopard has equipped its new L.U.C XPS with a sapphire crystal back providing an admirable view of the L.U.C 12.96 movement and its bridges adorned with a straight “Côtes de Genève” motif. The other new feature is the seconds indication that now appears at 6 o’clock on the elegantly understated dial. Crafted in 18-carat white gold with a black dial or in 18-carat rose gold with a silvered dial, these two new variations embodying an ideal blend of aesthetic appeal and technical performance are both duly certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).

Chopard L.U.C Twist

Chopard’s new L.U.C Twist is a blend of innovation, design and elegance. If the display of the hours and the minutes is at the centre, the small seconds display is placed at 7 o’clock. The meticulous mechanism of the L.U.C 1.96 calibre bridges, decorated in straight Côtes de Genève design and golden engraving, can be seen through its sapphire crystal case back. At the heart of an 18ct white or rose gold case with a diameter of 41mm beats a movement equipped with a power reserve of approximately 65 hours, thanks to L.U.C Twin technology and its two stacked barrels. Faithful to the tradition of manufacture, this self-winding mechanical movement successfully passed all precision and reliability testing imposed by the COSC. It also bears the famous Poinçon de Genève seal. With its superior mechanism and original display, there is no doubt that the new L.U.C Twist will definitely turn heads.

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