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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.
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.
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.
L.U.C XPS Forest Green in Lucent Steel™
Case
Lucent Steel™
Total diameter 40.00 mm
Thickness 7.20 mm
Water resistance 30 metres
Crown in Lucent Steel™ with L.U.C logo 5.00 mm
Polished case-middle and case-back
Satin-brushed case flanks
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Exhibition back
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)
Dial and hands:
Forest Green brass dial with sunburst satin-brushed finish Off-white transfers
Rhodium-plated Dauphine-type hours and minutes hands
Rhodium-plated triangular small seconds hand
Functions and displays
Central display of the hours and minutes
Small seconds at 6 o'clock
Stop-seconds function
Strap and buckle:
Hand-sewn brown calfskin leather strap with ecru stitching
Pin buckle in Lucent Steel ™
Ref. 168629-3001 - in Lucent Steel ™
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29 июн 2024
