The L.U.C Qualité Fleurier from Chopard receives its first yellow gold model

The material is chosen to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier collection

Established in 2001, the Fleurier Quality Foundation offers an added layer of quality assurance to ensure each luxury timepiece meets the highest standards before reaching its owner. Its founding members include three watch manufactures located in Fleurier—one of them being Chopard, which produces its high-end L.U.C timepieces here.

Any watch that receives the QF certification meets the following criteria: 100 per cent Swiss made, reliable precision in all circumstances, tested reliability and durability, and exclusive aesthetic finishing. By fulfilling these strict requirements, the L.U.C Qualité Fleurier lives up to its name—the ultimate expression of haute horlogerie where exceptional technical performance meets uncompromising aesthetic refinement.

Above The Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 20th Anniversary Edition is limited to 20 pieces

The Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 20th Anniversary Edition is limited to 20 pieces

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Chopard released its first Qualité Fleurier, or QF-certified, timepiece in 2005, an L.U.C in 18-karat rose gold that referenced a 1950s sector dial. Since then, Chopard has produced 11 other QF-certified L.U.Cs. This year, it released the 13th watch, the 20-piece L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 20th Anniversary Edition, for the first time in ethical yellow gold.

Powered by the slim L.U.C 96.09-L with Chopard’s Twin Technology that offers a 65-hour of power reserve, the 39mm timepiece recalls the design of the original 2005 model, including the two-tone sector dial.

We absolutely love the retro-modern look of the watch, with the gilded brass of the dial centre complementing the brown chapter ring set with arrow-shaped markers. These markers are enhanced with Super-Luminova, as are the syringe-shaped hands and the baton small seconds hand in the sub-dial at 6 o’clock. The crown is also ethical yellow gold, topped with the L.U.C logo. A brown calfskin with beige stitching completes the look.

Above The L.U.C 96.09-L movement with twin stacked barrels

The L.U.C 96.09-L movement with twin stacked barrels

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Due to the highly meticulous and time-intensive nature of the process, fewer than 3,000 pieces have earned the Qualité Fleurier certification. Chopard has produced only 13 limited editions with this certification in the last two decades, making these timepieces profoundly exclusive. Scroll the gallery below for all the Chopard L.U.C QF-certified models since 2005.

Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier (2005) in 18-karat rose gold with sector dial

Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier Jubilee Edition in 18-karat white gold, created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Chopard manufacture

Chopard L.U.C Tech Qualité Fleurier (2009) with an openworked dial centre and the first Tech model to receive QF certification

Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Triple Certification (2011), the first tourbillon model, which also received the rare triple certification, including the COSC and Poinçon de Genève

Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier (2012) in 18-karat rose gold and sunburst silver dial showcased timekeeping at its most elegant

Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 10th Anniversary Edition (2014)

Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon QF Fairmined (2014), the world’s first timepiece made with Fairmined-certified ethical gold

Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF Fairmined (2017) shook up the classic mien by positioning the seconds sub-dial at 7 o’clock and the crown at 4 o’clock

Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF (2019), an extension of the 2017 model but in ethical white gold and a date window at 3 o’clock

Chopard L.U.C QF Jubilee (2021), the first L.U.C QF in steel

Chopard L.U.C QF Jubilee (2022) with a green chapter ring

Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier (2024), the.first QF-certified watch since Chopard became sole custodian of the QF Foundation in 2022 and elevated in sustainable Lucent Steel

Photo 1 of 12 The first Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier (2005) in 18-karat rose gold

Photo 2 of 12 Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier Jubilee Edition (2006) in 18-karat white gold, created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Chopard manufacture

Photo 3 of 12 Chopard L.U.C Tech Qualité Fleurier (2009) with an openworked dial centre and the first Tech model to receive QF certification

Photo 4 of 12 Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Triple Certification (2011), the first tourbillon model, which also received the rare triple certification, including the COSC and Poinçon de Genève

Photo 5 of 12 Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier (2012) in 18-karat rose gold and sunburst silver dial showcased timekeeping at its most elegant

Photo 6 of 12 Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier 10th Anniversary Edition (2014)

Photo 7 of 12 Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon QF Fairmined (2014), the world’s first timepiece made with Fairmined-certified ethical gold

Photo 8 of 12 Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF Fairmined (2017) shook up the classic mien by positioning the seconds sub-dial at 7 o’clock and the crown at 4 o’clock

Photo 9 of 12 Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF (2019), an extension of the 2017 model but in ethical white gold and a date window at 3 o’clock

Photo 10 of 12 Chopard L.U.C QF Jubilee (2021), the first L.U.C QF in steel

Photo 11 of 12 Chopard L.U.C QF Jubilee (2022) with a green chapter ring

Photo 12 of 12 Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier (2024), the.first QF-certified watch since Chopard became sole custodian of the QF Foundation in 2022 and elevated in sustainable Lucent Steel

The first Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier (2005) in 18-karat rose gold

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Chopard’s L.U.C Qualité Fleurier receives its first yellow gold model

20 Fine Years