Description
Elementary without being basic, devoid of artifice and yet brimming with contrasts, the new L.U.C XP timepiece embodies the purity of design that characterises the L.U.C. collection. Its natural, casual elegance lies in the details. The texture of its dial, the virgin wool of its strap, the brilliance of its hour-markers, along with its slender shape, all reflect the tradition of Savile Row tailors. For the contemporary gentleman, L.U.C XP is like a blue cashmere flannel suit, worn with a Sea Island cotton shirt and an Ancient Madder tie: a modern classic for men of taste.
Specifications
Case & Dial
- METAL
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stainless steel
- CASE DIAMETER
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40
- THICKNESS
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7.20 mm
- DIAL
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in a navy blue colour obtained by galvanic treatment - hand-crafted vertical satin-brushed finish - gold-plated Arabic numerals and hour markers
- WATER-RESISTANT
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30 metres
- CASE-BACK
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see-through sapphire crystal
- CROWN MATERIAL
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stainless steel
- FRONT GLASS
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glareproofed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Movement
- MOVEMENT
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L.U.C 96.53-L
- TYPE OF WINDING
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self-winding mechanical movement
- FUNCTION
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hours and minutes
- POWER RESERVE
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Power Reserve of approximately 58 hours
- FREQUENCY
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4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
- DECORATION ON MOVEMENT
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bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève, circular-grained mainplate
- BALANCE SPRING
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flat
- BALANCE WHEEL
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with four spokes, micro-regulator with screws
- MOVEMENT DIMENSIONS
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Ø 27.40 mm
- MOVEMENT THICKNESS
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3.30 mm
- NUMBER OF MOVEMENT PARTS
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172
- JEWELS
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27
Strap & Buckle
- BUCKLE TYPE
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pin buckle
- BUCKLE MATERIAL
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stainless steel
- STRAP
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brown alligator leather strap (matt square plate) with hand sewn matching tones , lining: alligator brown, blue fabric (matt) with hand sewn matching tones , lining: alligator brown
Movement
Behind the L.U.C’s lively dial is Chopard L.U.C 96.53-L, a high-end, ultra-thin automatic caliber designed and assembled in the Chopard Manufacture workshops in Fleurier. Thanks to the Maison's Twin Technology, whereby two co-axial barrels work in sequence, the movement delivers a 58-hour power reserve. It also features a balance spring with a flat terminal curve, mounted on a balance wheel oscillating at 28,800vph (4hz). The movement’s bridges are beautifully hand-finished with a Côtes de Genève motif. These components, alongside the movement’s tungsten alloy micro-rotor, are visible through a gently tinted sapphire crystal caseback chosen to heighten the sense of offering the wearer a glimpse into a mysterious, endlessly captivating realm.