Chopard

L.U.C Chrono One

A thoroughbred chronograph

With its sleek, strong lines, contemporary look and a thoroughbred in its class , the new L.U.C Chrono One chronograph represents an ideal blend of refined technical and aesthetic features. Housing a movement entirely in-house designed, developed and produced, this new chronograph offering a flyback function features several major innovations for which three patents have been filed. This exceptional watch that meets the highest demands of Haute Horlogerie beats to the cadence of the L.U.C 11 CF movement, chronometer-certified by the COSC.

This timepiece offers a novel interpretation of what is doubtlessly one of the most sophisticated expressions of the watchmaking art: the chronograph complication. The exceptional quality standards applied to this L.U.C Chrono One are reflected in the incomparable lines of its design. Crafted in polished and brushed steel, the 42 mm case features an admirable blend of classical elegance and dynamic sportsmanship. The brilliant black dial is a model of clarity, particularly with its two oversized hour and minute counters slightly offset from the crown axis. The slender, partially hollowed “Tech”-style hour and minute hands are coated in Superluminova to ensure optimal night-time readability. With a water-resistance level to 30 metres and endowed with a 60-hour power reserve, this chronograph is equipped with a sapphire glass and transparent case back revealing the movement.

The meticulous finishing of the case and dial is matched by an exceptional movement. Designed, developed and produced by Chopard Manufacture, the L.U.C Calibre 11 CF is an integrated chronograph movement – the most prestigious in the world of chronographs. It is equipped with a column wheel – the nerve centre of high-end chronographs – and comprises a flyback function.

This series calibre is an evolution of the first Chopard chronograph movement - the L.U.C Calibre 10 CF, which powered the “Chrono One Concept”. The L.U.C Calibre 11 CF, like its predecessor, is distinguished in particular by three innovative systems. The reset function operates by means of a lever pivoting three supple hammers, thereby ensuring optimal return of the counter hands and also cushioning the reset action (patent pending). The L.U.C Calibre 11 CF also includes a “small seconds reset” function combined with a movement stop feature for a precise time setting (patent pending).

·      Steel case

·      Total diameter                                                                42.00 mm

·      Thickness                                                                       14.25 mm

·      Water-resistant to                                                           30 metres

·      Steel crown                                                                      8.00 mm

·      Steel rectangular pushers

·      Glare-resistant sapphire crystal

·      Transparent case-back

Movement:

·      Self-winding chronograph                                              L.U.C 11 CF

·      Total diameter                                                                 28.80 mm

·      Thickness                                                                         7.60 mm

·      Number of jewels                                                            45

·      Frequency                                                                        28,800 vph

·      Power reserve                                                                 60 hours

·      Chronometer-certified (COSC)

·      Small seconds reset on demand

·      22-carat gold rotor

Dial and hands:

·         Brilliant black dial

·         Rhodium-plated and “tech” style openworked hour and minute hands

·         Rhodium-plated sweep seconds hand

·         “Baton-type” counter hands

Functions and indications:

·      Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock

·      Chronograph: hour counter at 9 o’clock, minute counter at 3 ‘clock and sweep seconds hand

·      Flyback and stop seconds functions

·      Date window between 4 and 5 o’clock

Strap and buckle:

·      Hand-sewn black or brown alligator leather strap (22.00mm x 18.00mm)

·      Steel folding clasp

Ref. 168520-3001     Limited to 500 pcs.