With the L.U.C XP Il Sarto Kiton timepiece, Chopard is introducing its first collaboration with the Kiton Ateliers, masters of Italian tailoring.
A limited edition of 100 ultra-thin pieces in microblasted DLC steel soberly clad in a houndstooth pattern dial with a slate-coloured cashmere strap lined with red alligator leather. Mechanical excellence is guaranteed by the L.U.C 96.53-L automatic movement, equipped with a tungsten micro rotor and Chopard Twin technology ensuring more than two days of autonomy.
Known for its elegance imbued with a spirit of purity and simplicity, the ultra-thin L.U.C XP timepiece is stylishly paired with a ‘suit’ made to measure by the artisans of the Kiton Ateliers. The Swiss watchmaker and the Neapolitan couturier both represent family Maisons committed to the same vision of craftsmanship and tradition, these two great names in masculine elegance have combined their know-how in creating the L.U.C XP Il Sarto Kiton watch.
First and foremost, the L.U.C XP Il Sarto Kiton is perfectly proportioned thanks to a 40 mm diameter case that is a mere 7.2 mm thick. This ultra-flat look enables genuine wearer comfort and imposes an aura of simplicity, two imperatives that sum up the philosophy of the L.U.C collection and contribute to its elegance.
Thereby echoing Ciro Paone's motto: "Elegance must be associated with simplicity".
"L.U.C. is a collection of Haute Horlogerie watches that stands out for its distinctive character. Our collaboration with Kiton is an entirely logical move, in that over the years our two family Maisons have proven the excellence of their craftsmanship and their fertile creativity”
-Karl-Friedrich Scheufele.
Ultra-thin at just 3.3 mm thick, it is an evolution of Chopard Manufacture's first L.U.C 96.01-L movement, synonymous with watchmaking excellence and applied in a multitude of new interpretations since it was first presented in 1996.
Like its illustrious ancestor, and thanks to Chopard Twin technology, the mechanical movement L.U.C 96.53-L with automatic winding is equipped with twin barrels ensuring a 58-hour power reserve.
The creativity of the disciples of Ciro Paone, founder of the Kiton workshops in 1968, according to whom "Man is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, each of his steps is a call to creation".
Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Co-President of Chopard and founder of the Chopard Manufacture in 1996, brings his conception of traditional Haute Horlogerie focused on the contemporary world and the innovations of the 21st century.
L.U.C men's watches epitomize 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 timepieces stemming from meticulous workmanship meet the aspirations of the contemporary gentleman.