For the second time, Chopard launches a minute repeater watch. The L.U.C Full Strike now appears in a new set of colours with a case in “Fairmined” certified non rhodium-plated 18-carat white gold, framing a silver-coloured dial. This exceptional timepiece chimes the hours, quarters and minutes on transparent crystal gongs. These sapphire rings are an integral part of the watch glass, which creates a perfect loudspeaker faithfully to diffuse the chimes of the hammers striking the sapphire. The sapphire rings create a flawless crystal-clear sound, with an open worked dial and bearing the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark.
Case & Dial
CASE-BACK:
see-through sapphire crystal
CASE DIMENSION(S):
42.50 mm
DIAL:
skeleton in gold of a silver colour obtained by galvanic treatment - opaline finish - black rhodium-plated Roman numerals
Strap & Buckle
STRAP:
black alligator vegetal tanning (matt square plate) with hand sewn matching tones , lining: alligator brown
BUCKLE TYPE:
folding clasp
Other
FUNCTION(S):
Minute Repeater
INDICATION(S):
hours and minutes, small seconds, power-reserve indicator
MOVEMENT:
L.U.C 08.01-L
WINDING:
hand-wound mechanical movement
FREQUENCY:
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
POWER RESERVE:
Power Reserve of approximately 60 hours
LIMITED EDITION:
20
JEWELS:
63
Entirely developed, produced and assembled in the Chopard High Watchmaking workshops, the L.U.C 08.01-L calibre is the first manually wound minute repeater movement in the world to feature a striking system whose gongs and sapphire crystal form a single monobloc. It boasts two barrels: one for the hour, which guarantees the watch a 60-hour power reserve, and the other for the striking mechanism, which enables it to sound the longest time indication, 12:59, twelve times. In addition to bearing the Geneva Seal and holding COSC certification as a Chronometer, this movement enabled the development of a unique on-demand striking system, as well as four patents.
COLLECTION
L.U.C
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.