Kong
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168997...
Hi Dwayne
Welcome back!
The 168997, GT XL Light Weight, is of 1,000 pcs. Supposedly to be only available in Chopard Boutique.
( I've covered it last year, please click here to read).
As for your question, why there is a "L.U.C" mark, a good question! I've asked and still waiting for my reply. 
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Congrats on your purchase...this piece looks very stunning with the polished titanium case and the “Côtes de Genève”
motif dial !
Please post us some pictures. Thanks.
Kong
Gran Torismo XT 16/8997-3001 Production quantities
Does anyone know how many of the Black Dial GT XL 16/8997-3001 watches were produced? Also, I just purchased mine and I am wondering what the "L,U.C." marking on the back below the crown means? Thanks in advance Dwayne
168997...
Hi Dwayne Welcome back! The 168997, GT XL Light Weight, is of 1,000 pcs. Supposedly to be only available in Chopard Boutique. ( I've covered it last year, please click here to read). As for your question, why there is a "L.U.C" mark, a good question! I've...
Kong / Steve
Thanks for your replies... Steve you are correct I do have the steel version, not light weight Titanium. Mine is the 8997-3001like yours. Hard to find how many were produced. Kong, hope you here back as to the L.U.C. mark... This is curious to me. What do...
Still the same question ...
Hi Dwayne & Steve Steve, thanks for pointing out I've referred to another model. 1) Dwayne, the Black dial 8997 in SS as both you and Steve have should be the non-limited version. The quantity should be dependent on the market demand, from the commercial ...
Thanks for clearing it up!
Thanks for the info. Would this mean that all those stamped "LUC" by mistake are now collectors items and worth more? haha Let's hope so....
Thanks Kong
Thanks much for all of this info. I find it interesting, but it is hard to get a lot of information of Chopard etc... When I make an investment in something like this or any expensive toy I like to know as much as posible. Thanks again!