Chopard L.U.C XPS New Models Live Photos

KIH · 2017-09-09T17:27:08Z

First look at the new Chopard L.U.C XPS models in platinum, rose gold, and white gold. KIH shares live photos and details on movements and Geneva Seal.

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KIH provides an exclusive first look at the new Chopard L.U.C XPS series, sharing live photos directly from the factory floor. This post offers a detailed visual tour of the platinum, rose gold, and white gold models, highlighting their design nuances and movement finishing, even before official reports were released.

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As I just have been to the factories and they let me take photos (with embargo then), although I am still preparing the report, let me share with you the live photos of the new L.U.C XPS series. Just superb.

Platinum Model:

(yeah, yeah, yeah, if the date window were not there.... but still better than 6h position)

A very sleek design with only 12h arabic index.

Beautifully finished 96.01 caliber, with Geneva Seal.

"XPS" insignia is now on top of the watch.

Today, it is called 96.01-L (don't know what "-L" means, though)

XPS on top of the back.

This thinness makes this a superb dress watch, or business.

Geneva Seal - meaning, the movement has been assembled in Geneva (more on my report later).

Rose Gold. Also, very nicely re-made. But please notice - no date!

But no Geneva Seal, either.

That said, the finishing of the movement is on the same level as the platinum one with the Geneva Seal. The difference? Accuracy, maybe.

Also, notice that the caliber number is 96.12-L. This must be the one for non-date version.

L.U.C logo is prominent as usual.

And this is White Gold version. As Rose Gold, there is no date, and black dial. My kinda XPS!

Attention to details. Beautiful.

Love this one!

Again, no Geneva Seal.

The buckle has "L.U.C" logo on both sides.

The new XPS series look very handsome and sophisticated. Wonderful, IMHO. Bang for the buck, as always.

Ken

Key Points from the Discussion

The Geneva Seal criteria were extended in 2014 to include casing components and the functioning of the final assembled watch, not just the movement, making its presence on the case logical.
While the new L.U.C XPS models are lovely, some collectors feel a 40mm case is too large for this watch and movement, and that Chopard has yet to surpass the original 1860 with the 1.96 movement in terms of perfect size and simplicity.
The white gold L.U.C XPS with a black dial is particularly appealing to some, as it embodies the complete L.U.C package of understated elegance, especially without a date complication.
The placement of the date window at 6 o'clock is preferred by some for its harmonic balance, making the platinum model with its different date position less appealing.
There is a question regarding whether the finishing work on the movements is truly identical between Geneva Seal certified and non-certified models, or if only the certification steps differ.
The Geneva Seal and COSC certifications are perceived by some as having less significance compared to newer certifications like METAS and Fleurier, especially if the seal is stamped on the case without clear relevance to the case itself.

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mdg

Sep 9, 2017

1. The applied markers remain the same size all around. 2. It is at the '3' position and doesn't interrupt the sub-second hand. Love the thinness. Great photos...thank you once again. m

Bounce781

Sep 9, 2017

The white gold model with no date is an ABSOLUTELY KILLER!cant wait to see it in stores

gary01

Sep 9, 2017

Thanks for the great photos!! Lovely pieces, for sure. Though for me, the original LUC 1860 with the caliber 1.96 is still the best LUC watch ever. I have never seen Geneva Seal stamped on a watch case - I thought it was stamped only on movements (such as the 1.96) which meet certain standards of quality/decoration, and which are assembled in Geneva. Anyone know what the Geneva case stamp means? Thanks, Gary

jim vancouver

Sep 9, 2017

Personally, I prefer the L.U.C XPS Poinçon de Genève in platinum. The indexes aren't sharp.

cazalea

Sep 9, 2017

Half Rose Gold and half White Gold will do nicely. And if KFS could just sign the boxes ... Cazalea

gary01

Sep 9, 2017

That's strange - don't like the case stamp unless it has a meaning with respect to the case itself. Geneva Seal and COSC, while both historic, appear to have increasingly less significance - the METAS Certification and Fleurier Cert seem to have more weight.

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