L.U.C XP URUSHI YEAR OF THE OX

39.5 MM, AUTOMATIC, ROSE GOLD

£ 21,500

Ref. Number:

161902-5071

Elegance, opulence and a mastery of age-old techniques: once again, L.U.C lays claim to the codes of the finest Asian craftsmanship to bring forth the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Ox timepiece. Dedicated to the Year of the Metal Ox – favorable to harvests and wisdom –, each watch from this limited series of just 88 is ultra-slim and perfectly refined. The Urushi lacquer dial is crafted by Japanese lacquer masters to reveal a scene that evokes ancient labors, humble prosperity and timeless elegance. Its L.U.C 96.17-L manufacture movement demonstrates the best watchmaking expertise of the craftsmen of Chopard Manufacture.
Case & Dial

METAL:
18-carat rose gold

CROWN MATERIAL:
18-carat rose gold

CASE-BACK:
see-through sapphire crystal

WATER-RESISTANCE:
30 metres

CASE DIMENSION(S):
39.50 mm

DIAL:
hand-crafted in Japan according to the Urushi lacquer technique, with a decoration celebrating the year of the ox

Strap & Buckle

STRAP:
black alligator leather strap (matt) with hand sewn matching tones

BUCKLE TYPE:
pin buckle

Other

INDICATION(S):
hours and minutes

MOVEMENT:
L.U.C 96.17-L

WINDING:
self-winding mechanical movement

FREQUENCY:
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)

POWER RESERVE:
Power Reserve of approximately 65 hours, L.U.C Twin Technology (two stacked barrels)

OSCILLATING WEIGHT:
22-carat gold

LIMITED EDITION:
88

JEWELS:
29
Entirely developed, produced and assembled in the Chopard Fine Watchmaking workshops and a COSC-certified chronometer, the self-winding mechanical L.U.C 96.17-L movement beats to a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz) and possesses a power reserve of approximately 65 hours thanks to Twin technology, a system invented by Chopard combining two coaxial barrels, a particularly remarkable technical achievement in view of the extreme slenderness of the movement at just 3.3 mm of thickness.

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