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L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon Version 2013
The Engine One Tourbillon, is one of the most popular models of the L.U.C range. It started modeling after supercars with superlight chassis at 69 grams (but measured even lighter at 59 grams with scale) in titanium case, subsequently altering look. This year, it updated itself from the light titanium case to noble metal 18K rose gold case, probably for some who still prefer to feel the heft on the wrist and wish to have precious metal, housing a premium tourbillon.
Lighter than specification, below 60 grams.
The 2013 18K Rose gold version, is limited to 100 pieces. Case size remains at 44.40mm X 35.40mm by 10.90mm height.
Water resistant is rated to 50 metres.
Movement (L.U.C 04.01-L) is designed to look like a suspended sportscar engine block mounted on 'silentbloc' shock absorbers.
The power reserve is like the gasoline indicator (engraved onto the bridges) to represent the remaining energy. At full tank, it holds 60 hours of power.
Hour markers and small-second subdial are engraved (and filled with dark blue inks) beneath the anti-reflective coated cambered sapphire crystal, creating 3-D floating solid-markers.
The tourbillon makes a full turn per minute, which is also the small second indicator.
The gold-hands are coated with SuperLuminova for reading in low light.
Note the camber sapphire crystal at this angle... small details which is important to reduce glare to the minimum for easy reading at any angle.
The side profile of the case is like the fenders of sportscars.
Crown, at 7mm diameter, a good and conducive size for adjustment is made of 18K rose gold.
(Pardon for not removing the protective tape on the case)
At the back, a full display of the beautiful hand-wound L.U.C 04.01-L COSC certified 4Hz movement with blue-screws, mirroring the same colour theme as the blue markers on the front dial side.
The dark brown hand-stitched alligator strap is specially designed to look like the seats of the vintage sportscars with rose gold pin buckle.
How does this gold version appeal to you, comparing to the various titanium models?
Kong
Related Reads :
1) The first L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon issued in 2010
2) Variations of the Engine One Tourbillon
This message has been edited by Kong on 2013-12-15 08:35:59
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L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon Version 2013
The Engine One Tourbillon, is one of the most popular models of the L.U.C range. It started modeling after supercars with superlight chassis at 69 grams (but measured even lighter at 59 grams with scale) in titanium case, subsequently altering look. This ...
This is one of those watches which are MUCH better in the real.
I totally changed my mind when seeing it during our IGOTT II in Vegas. A cool concept. Do they deliver the Watch with the car? ;) Best, Nicolas
Yes, in metal is always better ...as for the ...
vintage sportscars (with the watch) , no answer. But I thought Vlad flies :-) kong
Thanks Kong! Here is the wristshot!
Some pics will be posted in my Chopard Belles Montres report. ...
I like all the Engine One Tourbillon versions
My preference would be a white gold or platinum version :) Cheers, Anthony
The Engine One is a dream in any metal.
I wonder if Chopard will ever release a movement in this case that is not a Tourbillon? Best, CaliforniaJed
Nice.
I thought Chopard had moved on the the Engine One H. Or are they concurrent models? Anyway this Rose Gold version is really nice. Complementary palette of colours, which I feel is better then the khaki or white version. The Engine One H is really nice too...
Indeed ... this year is ...
L.U.C Engine One H. So for 'base model', would you prefer the EoT or EoT H housing? :-) Merry Christmas SC. Kong
Can't Decide.
Having both as base models would be great. Happy New Year ahead and a belated Christmas, Kong. SC
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