L.U.C XPS Forest Green in Lucent Steel™

168629-3001

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L.U.C XPS Forest Green in Lucent Steel™

Brand  : Chopard
Collection  : L.U.C
Model  : L.U.C XPS Forest Green in Lucent Steel™
Reference  : 168629-3001
Complement : Lucent Steel™ - Green Dial - Strap Alligator Leather
On sale : 2024

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  • Brand  : Chopard
    Collection  : L.U.C
    Model  : L.U.C XPS Forest Green in Lucent Steel™
    Reference  : 168629-3001
    Complement : Lucent Steel™ - Green Dial - Strap Alligator Leather
    On sale : 2024
    List Price : 12 700 €
    Diameter : 40 mm
    Thickness : 7.20 mm
    Styles : Vintage
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : L.U.C 96.12-L
    Calibre distinction : COSC certified
    Côtes de Genève
    Complication : Central display of the hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 6 o’clock
    Stop-seconds function
    Case material : Lucent Steel™
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 30 meters
    Dial : Brass
    Dial color : Green
    Display : Off-white transfers
    Rhodium-plated Dauphine-type hours and minutes hands
    Rhodium-plated triangular small seconds hand
    Glass : Sapphire
    Antireflective coating
    Strap material : Leather
    Strap color : Brown
    Strap clasp : Pin buckle
    + More characteristics :
    Movement
    Mechanical self-winding L.U.C 96.12-L
    Number of components 172
    Total diameter 27.40 mm
    Thickness 3.30 mm
    Number of jewels 29
    Frequency 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
    Power reserve 65 hours
    Winding via a micro-rotor in ethical 22-carat gold
    Two barrels - Chopard Twin technology
    Flat terminal curve
    Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif
    Chronometer-certified (COSC)

    Case
    Lucent Steel™

    Dial
    Forest green brass dial with sunburst satin-brushed finish

    Strap / Buckles
    Hand-sewn brown alligator leather strap with ecru stitching
    Pin buckle in Lucent Steel™

DESCRIPTION

  • L.U.C XPS Forest Green in Lucent Steel™

    Clean-cut design and certified precision: the epitome of understated elegance

    The L.U.C XPS Forest Green celebrates the three core values of the L.U.C collection: technical performance, aesthetic refinement and a commitment to certified watchmaking. The all-new Forest Green sector-type dial boasts a fusion of vintage charm and modern watchmaking excellence. The 40-mm Lucent Steel™ case is both responsibly produced and well-proportioned for a wide variety of wrist sizes. The dial is enchanting, with traditional touches of Chopard design, from the case and lugs to the signature rhodium-plated Dauphine hands. The “Chronometer” inscription is visual recognition that the L.U.C 96.12-L calibre housed in the L.U.C XPS Forest Green meets the most stringent accuracy tests as performed by COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute). This timepiece is indeed a testament to Chopard’s in-house design and manufacturing prowess.

    As the latest addition to the L.U.C collection, the new L.U.C XPS Forest Green is a contemporary fusion of considered materials in Lucent Steel™ – Chopard’s exclusive alloy featuring advanced properties, produced with a recycling rate of at least 80% – and technical watchmaking with in-house L.U.C Calibre 96.12-L. Exuding a sense of depth and refinement, the satin-brushed dark green dial is achieved by PVD treatment. This sector-type watch face with its precise divisions and intricate detailing adds a touch of vintage sophistication, making the timepiece both contemporary and classic.

    A charming sector-type dial

    The sector-type dial design sits between the Art Deco and Bauhaus movements, with the concentric circles typical of the former and the functionality of the latter. It adopts a time-only dial layout, giving it both intrigue and aesthetic depth. While there is no hard and fast dictionary definition, a true sector-type dial should feature two concentric rings, one for the minutes and another for the hours. The hours and minutes markers should be radial lines running between the inner and outer edges of the rings – creating the “sectors”. The 1930s saw the popularisation of this dial design among several Manufactures, often using the same dial makers. This style continued through the 1940s and into the 1950s, before falling out of favour in the 1960s and making a big comeback in recent years – witness the L.U.C Qualité Fleurier presented by Chopard Manufacture in 2005. The magic lies in the combining of this distinctive layout with a Forest Green dial and contrasting off-white markers.

    Chronometric precision with the L.U.C 96.12-L calibre

    The L.U.C 96.12-L is an ultra-thin calibre measuring just 3.30 mm thick, featuring a bidirectional 22-carat gold micro-rotor and twin stacked barrels (Chopard Twin Technology) providing a generous 65-hour power reserve. Visible through the caseback, the bridges are beautifully finished with a Côtes de Genève motif and bevelling. The ‘S’ in the XPS acronym refers to the small seconds at 6 o’clock. This is required by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, which uses this display to evaluate the precision of the movements it certifies, ensuring the average daily rate of the watch is between −4 and +6 seconds. It corresponds to the fundamental token of elegance sometimes referred to as the politeness of kings: punctuality.

    A timeless fusion of elegance and fine watchmaking

    Since 1996, Chopard Manufacture has been cultivating watchmaking expertise and reflecting the inspired vision of Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, committed to a quest for innovation and to defending a heritage passed on through generations of watchmakers – true Artisans of Emotions – since the time of the Maison’s founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard.

    Movement development, finished product design, case stamping and machining, calibre components, traditional hand-crafted finishes, surface treatments, polishing, assembly, adjustments and quality controls: its Swiss workshops in Geneva and Fleurier enable Chopard to master the full range of production operations for each creation in the L.U.C collection.

    The work of talented artisans, these timepieces, endowed with a simple, clean-cut design and expressing a high degree of mechanical sophistication, beat to the rhythm of the emotions experienced by the contemporary gentlemen for whom they are intended: men distinguished by their attachment to art and expertise, watchmaking enthusiasts who lead their lives with passion.

  • L.U.C XPS Forest Green in Lucent Steel™

    Clean-cut design and certified precision: the epitome of understated elegance

    The L.U.C XPS Forest Green celebrates the three core values of the L.U.C collection: technical performance, aesthetic refinement and a commitment to certified watchmaking. The all-new Forest Green sector-type dial boasts a fusion of vintage charm and modern watchmaking excellence. The 40-mm Lucent Steel™ case is both responsibly produced and well-proportioned for a wide variety of wrist sizes. The dial is enchanting, with traditional touches of Chopard design, from the case and lugs to the signature rhodium-plated Dauphine hands. The “Chronometer” inscription is visual recognition that the L.U.C 96.12-L calibre housed in the L.U.C XPS Forest Green meets the most stringent accuracy tests as performed by COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute). This timepiece is indeed a testament to Chopard’s in-house design and manufacturing prowess.

    As the latest addition to the L.U.C collection, the new L.U.C XPS Forest Green is a contemporary fusion of considered materials in Lucent Steel™ – Chopard’s exclusive alloy featuring advanced properties, produced with a recycling rate of at least 80% – and technical watchmaking with in-house L.U.C Calibre 96.12-L. Exuding a sense of depth and refinement, the satin-brushed dark green dial is achieved by PVD treatment. This sector-type watch face with its precise divisions and intricate detailing adds a touch of vintage sophistication, making the timepiece both contemporary and classic.

    A charming sector-type dial

    The sector-type dial design sits between the Art Deco and Bauhaus movements, with the concentric circles typical of the former and the functionality of the latter. It adopts a time-only dial layout, giving it both intrigue and aesthetic depth. While there is no hard and fast dictionary definition, a true sector-type dial should feature two concentric rings, one for the minutes and another for the hours. The hours and minutes markers should be radial lines running between the inner and outer edges of the rings – creating the “sectors”. The 1930s saw the popularisation of this dial design among several Manufactures, often using the same dial makers. This style continued through the 1940s and into the 1950s, before falling out of favour in the 1960s and making a big comeback in recent years – witness the L.U.C Qualité Fleurier presented by Chopard Manufacture in 2005. The magic lies in the combining of this distinctive layout with a Forest Green dial and contrasting off-white markers.

    Chronometric precision with the L.U.C 96.12-L calibre

    The L.U.C 96.12-L is an ultra-thin calibre measuring just 3.30 mm thick, featuring a bidirectional 22-carat gold micro-rotor and twin stacked barrels (Chopard Twin Technology) providing a generous 65-hour power reserve. Visible through the caseback, the bridges are beautifully finished with a Côtes de Genève motif and bevelling. The ‘S’ in the XPS acronym refers to the small seconds at 6 o’clock. This is required by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, which uses this display to evaluate the precision of the movements it certifies, ensuring the average daily rate of the watch is between −4 and +6 seconds. It corresponds to the fundamental token of elegance sometimes referred to as the politeness of kings: punctuality.

    A timeless fusion of elegance and fine watchmaking

    Since 1996, Chopard Manufacture has been cultivating watchmaking expertise and reflecting the inspired vision of Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, committed to a quest for innovation and to defending a heritage passed on through generations of watchmakers – true Artisans of Emotions – since the time of the Maison’s founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard.

    Movement development, finished product design, case stamping and machining, calibre components, traditional hand-crafted finishes, surface treatments, polishing, assembly, adjustments and quality controls: its Swiss workshops in Geneva and Fleurier enable Chopard to master the full range of production operations for each creation in the L.U.C collection.

    The work of talented artisans, these timepieces, endowed with a simple, clean-cut design and expressing a high degree of mechanical sophistication, beat to the rhythm of the emotions experienced by the contemporary gentlemen for whom they are intended: men distinguished by their attachment to art and expertise, watchmaking enthusiasts who lead their lives with passion.

  • Brand  : Chopard
    Collection  : L.U.C
    Model  : L.U.C XPS Forest Green in Lucent Steel™
    Reference  : 168629-3001
    Complement : Lucent Steel™ - Green Dial - Strap Alligator Leather
    On sale : 2024
    List Price : 12 700 €
    Diameter : 40 mm
    Thickness : 7.20 mm
    Styles : Vintage
    Types : Self-winding
    Calibre : L.U.C 96.12-L
    Calibre distinction : COSC certified
    Côtes de Genève
    Complication : Central display of the hours and minutes
    Small seconds at 6 o’clock
    Stop-seconds function
    Case material : Lucent Steel™
    Shape : Round
    Water-resistance : 30 meters
    Dial : Brass
    Dial color : Green
    Display : Off-white transfers
    Rhodium-plated Dauphine-type hours and minutes hands
    Rhodium-plated triangular small seconds hand
    Glass : Sapphire
    Antireflective coating
    Strap material : Leather
    Strap color : Brown
    Strap clasp : Pin buckle
    More characteristics :
    Movement
    Mechanical self-winding L.U.C 96.12-L
    Number of components 172
    Total diameter 27.40 mm
    Thickness 3.30 mm
    Number of jewels 29
    Frequency 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
    Power reserve 65 hours
    Winding via a micro-rotor in ethical 22-carat gold
    Two barrels - Chopard Twin technology
    Flat terminal curve
    Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif
    Chronometer-certified (COSC)

    Case
    Lucent Steel™

    Dial
    Forest green brass dial with sunburst satin-brushed finish

    Strap / Buckles
    Hand-sewn brown alligator leather strap with ecru stitching
    Pin buckle in Lucent Steel™