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L.U.C 1860

36.5 mm, automatic, Lucent Steel™

Ref. Number: 168860-3003
$23,200
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Description

Faithful to the original proportions and design, this L.U.C 1860 Swiss watch is crafted in Lucent Steel™. It is embellished with a gold-base salmon-colored hand-guilloché dial and a vintage calf leather strap. Testifying to the horological expertise of Chopard Manufacture, this chronometer-certified luxury watch bearing the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark is equipped with L.U.C Caliber 96.40-L. Despite being just 3.3 mm thin, this movement is nonetheless equipped with a gold bidirectional micro-rotor and two barrels enabling it to guarantee a 65-hour power reserve. The L.U.C 1860 luxury watch represents a highly reliable horological feat endowed with a timeless design and destined for the most discerning collectors.

Specifications

Case & Dial

METAL
stainless steel
DIAL
in gold with a salmon color obtained by galvanic treatment, hand-crafted guilloché finish
CASE-BACK
see-through sapphire crystal
CROWN MATERIAL
stainless steel

Movement

MOVEMENT
L.U.C 96.40-L
TYPE OF WINDING
self-winding mechanical movement
FUNCTION
hours and minutes, small seconds
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)
BALANCE SPRING
with Phillips terminal curve
BALANCE WHEEL
with three spokes
OSCILLATING WEIGHT
22-carat gold
MOVEMENT DIMENSIONS
Ø 27.40 mm
MOVEMENT THICKNESS
3.30 mm
NUMBER OF MOVEMENT PARTS
176
JEWELS
29

Strap & Buckle

STRAP
gray calfskin grain leather strap (matt) with hand sewn matching tones
BUCKLE TYPE
pin buckle
BUCKLE MATERIAL
stainless steel

Other

CHOPARD BOUTIQUE EXCLUSIVITY
Yes

Movement

Entirely developed, produced and assembled in Chopard's Haute Horlogerie workshops and chronometer-certified by the COSC, the L.U.C 96.40-L mechanical self-winding movement is based on the first caliber developed by Chopard Manufacture in 1996. It beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and has a 65-hour power reserve thanks to Twin Technology, a system invented by Chopard that combines two coaxial barrels. This mechanism represents a remarkable technical feat given the extreme thinness of the movement, which is just 3.3 mm thick. This movement bearing the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark is wound by means of a 22-carat gold micro-rotor.

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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.