L.U.C Lunar Big Date
The moon phase is associated here with the central hour and minute hands, a large date display at 12 o’clock and a small seconds indication between 4 and 5 o’clock.
The proprietary self-winding L.U.C Calibre 96 LD is housed with a generous 42 mm case in 18-carat rose gold framing a silvered guilloché dial elegantly studded with Arabic numerals. The vision of the Moon seen from Earth changes in time with its rotation: its visible side may be completely lit up by the Sun (full Moon), entirely plunged into the dark (new Moon) or only partially illuminated (various moon phases).
The interval between two identical moon phases – called a month or a synodical revolution – is equivalent to 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.8 seconds.
Two stacked co-axial barrels ensures a 65-hour supply of energy to the movement with its balance oscillating at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. Chronometer-certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), the movement is visible through the exhibition case-back.
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134,09 KBL.U.C XPS
In response to the wishes of men with a taste for fine horological mechanisms, Chopard has equipped its new L.U.C XPS with a sapphire crystal back providing an admirable view of the L.U.C 12.96 movement and its bridges adorned with a straight “Côtes de Genève” motif.
The other new feature is the seconds indication that now appears at 6 o’clock on the elegantly understated dial. Crafted in 18-carat white gold with a black dial or in 18-carat rose gold with a silvered dial, these two new variations embodying an ideal blend of aesthetic appeal and technical performance are both duly certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).
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128,81 KBL.U.C Twist
Some watches immediately capture one’s attention and the new L.U.C Twist with its monochrome dial, off-centred display and crown specially placed at 4 o’clock definitely falls in this category.
If the display of the hours and the minutes - Dauphine hands in white gold on a black dial or in rose gold on a silver dial depending on the model – is at the centre, the small seconds display is placed at 7 o’clock.
The meticulous mechanism of the L.U.C 1.96 calibre bridges, decorated in straight Côtes de Genève design and golden engraving, can be seen through its sapphire crystal case back. At the heart of an 18ct white or rose gold case with a diameter of 41mm beats a movement equipped with a power reserve of approximately 65 hours, thanks to L.U.C Twin technology and its two stacked barrels.
Faithful to the tradition of manufacture, this self-winding mechanical movement successfully passed all precision and reliability testing imposed by the COSC. It also bears the famous Poinçon de Genève seal.
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