Chopard

L.U.C Perpetual Twin

43 mm, automatic, Lucent Steel™

Ref. Number: 168561-3003

Description

A perpetual calendar, with its union of the practical and the poetic, is the ultimate expression of elegance and sophistication for the modern gentleman. This year Chopard is presenting its celebrated perpetual calendar, the chronometer-certified L.U.C Perpetual Twin, in a stand-out version in Lucent Steel™ with a blue dial that offer gentleman connoisseurs a new expression of artful style and horological finesse.

Specifications

Case & Dial

METAL
stainless steel
CASE DIAMETER
43
DIAL
in a blue colour obtained by galvanic treatment - satin-brushed sunburst finish centred on the date - rhodium-plated hour markers
WATER-RESISTANT
30 metres
CASE-BACK
see-through sapphire crystal
CROWN MATERIAL
stainless steel
FRONT GLASS
glareproofed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal

Movement

MOVEMENT
L.U.C 96.22-L
TYPE OF WINDING
self-winding mechanical movement
FUNCTION
hours and minutes, small seconds, date
COMPLICATIONS
perpetual calendar
POWER RESERVE
Power Reserve of approximately 65 hours, L.U.C Twin Technology (two stacked barrels)
CERTIFICATION(S)
Certified chronometer (COSC)
FREQUENCY
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
DECORATION ON MOVEMENT
bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève, circular-grained mainplate
BALANCE SPRING
flat
BALANCE WHEEL
with three spokes
OSCILLATING WEIGHT
22-carat gold
MOVEMENT DIMENSIONS
Ø 33.00 mm
MOVEMENT THICKNESS
6.00 mm
NUMBER OF MOVEMENT PARTS
300
JEWELS
29

Strap & Buckle

STRAP
blue calfskin (nubuck effect) with hand sewn matching tones
BUCKLE TYPE
pin buckle
BUCKLE MATERIAL
stainless steel

Other

CHOPARD BOUTIQUE EXCLUSIVITY
No

Movement

Entirely developed, produced and assembled in the Chopard Fine Watchmaking workshops, the L.U.C 96.22-L calibre, a self-winding mechanical movement, is a COSC-certified chronometer possessing a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. With a 65-hour power reserve and a stop-second function, it displays hours, minutes, seconds, the date, and especially a perpetual calendar with the precision, distinction and elegance that characterise Chopard and the L.U.C. collection.

Luxury watch collection
L.U.C watches for men

L.U.C men's watches epitomise the highest standard of Swiss watchmaking. The steps involved in making L.U.C watches are all performed at the Maison’s Geneva and Fleurier workshops. These exceptional luxury watches stemming from meticulous workmanship meet the aspirations of the contemporary gentleman.