Chopard

  • Limited Edition

L.U.C Time Traveler One Black

42 mm, automatic, ceramised titanium

Ref. Number: 168574-3008

Description

As the joy and freedom of travel becomes again possible, Chopard celebrates by bringing new aesthetics and lightweight wearability to its most prestigious watch for globetrotters: the L.U.C Time Traveler One. A worldtime watch hand-crafted to the exacting, Fine Watchmaking standards of Chopard’s L.U.C collection, the L.U.C Time Traveler One Black introduces a versatile, monochrome style ideal for the fast-paced lives of today’s global citizens featuring the renowned Chronometer certified Chopard caliber L.U.C 01.05-L. Like the new L.U.C. GMT One Black, it is the world’s first travel watch made of ceramised titanium, a material that is both ultra-light on the wrist and exceptionally hard-wearing. This stunning fusion of innovative technology and traditional hand-crafting is the ultimate timepiece for a new generation of gentleman travelers.

Specifications

Case & Dial

METAL
titanium
CASE DIAMETER
42
DIAL
in a black color obtained through galvanic treatment - Hand-crafted vertical satin finish at center - Azured hour circle - White L.U.CHOPARD logo transfer - Arabic numerals and hour markers coated with white Super-LumiNova - Destination time disk in light grey and black with circular satin-finish - City disk in dark grey with circular satin finish
WATER-RESISTANT
50 metres
CASE-BACK
see-through sapphire crystal
CROWN MATERIAL
titanium
FRONT GLASS
glareproofed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal

Movement

MOVEMENT
L.U.C 01.05-L
TYPE OF WINDING
self-winding mechanical movement
FUNCTION
hours and minutes, seconds, date
POWER RESERVE
Power Reserve of approximately 60 hours
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
MOVEMENT DIMENSIONS
Ø 35.30 mm
MOVEMENT THICKNESS
6.52 mm
NUMBER OF MOVEMENT PARTS
291
JEWELS
39

Strap & Buckle

STRAP
black rubber (embossing with cordura effect)
BUCKLE TYPE
pin buckle
BUCKLE MATERIAL
titanium

Other

LIMITED EDITION
250
CHOPARD BOUTIQUE EXCLUSIVITY
No

Movement

Entirely developed, produced and assembled in the Chopard High Watchmaking workshops, the L.U.C 01.05-L caliber, a self-winding mechanical movement, is chronometer-certified by the COSC, and it beats to a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. Featuring the worldtime function, a 60-hour power reserve and a stop-seconds function, it has a central display for the hours, minutes, seconds and date of the destination city. It also shows the time in each of the principal 24 time zones with the precision and elegance that characterize Chopard.

Material
Innovative and modern

The use of ceramised grade 5 titanium for the L.U.C GMT One Black men's luxury sports watch is a world first in the world of travel watches and reflects Chopard Manufacture's ongoing commitment to the use of the most innovative materials, thereby writing the future of Haute Horlogerie.

Complication
World Time

World Time watches simultaneously display the time in 24 time zones around the globe. Symbolising travel at its most sophisticated and elegant, the World Time function is also a valuable instrument for those who cultivate business relationships in several parts of the world at once.

precision
Chronometer-certified

For Chopard Manufacture, chronometric performance is as important as the beauty, finish and functionality of a watch. Like all L.U.C luxury watches with a seconds indication, the L.U.C Time Traveler One Black is therefore chronometer-certified by the COSC for its precision and performance.

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.