Cover Chopard LUC Heritage EHG Moon 122
Chopard LUC Heritage EHG Moon 122
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Chopard showcases its horological prowess with four new LUC timepieces that balance technical brilliance and artistic expression
Chopard’s LUC collection has long been revered for its understated luxury and mechanical brilliance. The four LUC novelties released this year evolve that legacy with subtle yet significant strides. The LUC Quattro Spirit 25 Straw Marquetry Edition showcases poetic craftsmanship with its hand‑crafted dial; the LUC Full Strike Revelation advances acoustic innovation through its award‑winning crystal‑clear chime; the LUC Heritage EHG Moon 122 achieves astronomical accuracy with a moonphase display requiring adjustment only once every 122 years; and the LUC Quattro Mark IV demonstrates mechanical endurance with a nine‑day power reserve made possible by Chopard’s signature Quattro technology. Together, they form a refined expression of modern watchmaking, where every detail is deliberate and every function, deeply considered.
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Above Chopard LUC Quattro Spirit 25 Straw Marquetry Edition
Chopard LUC Quattro Spirit 25 Straw Marquetry Edition
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The Chopard LUC Quattro Spirit 25 Straw Marquetry Edition is a masterclass in decorative craftsmanship and mechanical innovation. Limited to eight pieces, it marks the debut of straw marquetry on a LUC dial, meticulously crafted in‑house using 17th‑century techniques. The rye straw, grown in Burgundy, France, and dyed green, was split, flattened, cut into hexagons and then arranged into a luminous honeycomb motif—a tribute to Karl‑Friedrich Scheufele’s emblem of industrious unity—that backdrops a jumping‑hour complication, with the hour displayed in an aperture at 6 o’clock, unobstructed by the central sweeping minute hand.
Beating within the 40mm ethical rose gold case is the manually wound LUC 98.06‑L calibre, boasting Chopard’s Quattro technology. Its four stacked barrels collectively house nearly 2m of spring, delivering up to eight days of power reserve—a remarkable achievement given that a jumping‑hour complication typically consumes considerable energy. The slim 4.85mm‑thick movement’s sophisticated finishing earned the prestigious Poinçon de Genève certification, confirming the watch’s technical and aesthetic excellence.
Above Chopard LUC Heritage EHG Moon 122
Chopard LUC Heritage EHG Moon 122
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To celebrate the bicentennial of the Geneva School of Watchmaking (EHG), Chopard launched the LUC Heritage EHG Moon 122, a 20‑piece limited edition that honours the manufacture’s commitment to preserving horological expertise. This remarkable timepiece showcases the new manual‑winding LUC 63.04‑L calibre, featuring an astronomical moonphase display requiring correction only once every 122 years—an extraordinary precision where the lunar cycle error is merely 57 seconds.
The 44mm ethical rose gold case draws inspiration from Louis‑Ulysse Chopard’s 19th‑century pocket watches, featuring a rounded hunter‑type shape that epitomises the heritage aesthetic. The stunning blue aventurine dial depicts constellations in the Northern Hemisphere through white transfers, while a hand‑hammered rose gold moon at 3 o’clock as well as a miniature Earth sculpture—also crafted from rose gold by hand and with lacquered oceans—at 9 o’clock create a mesmerising celestial display. Certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) and bearing the prestigious Poinçon de Genève hallmark, this timepiece is a fitting tribute to Chopard’s two‑decade partnership with the EHG and their shared mission of training future generations of master watchmakers.
Above Chopard LUC Full Strike Revelation
Chopard LUC Full Strike Revelation
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Revealing the soul of sound, the LUC Full Strike Revelation strips back the dial to unveil the exquisite complexity of its award‑winning minute repeater. Executed in ethical yellow gold, this 42.5mm limited edition of only 20 pieces showcases the calibre LUC 08.01‑L, a manually wound movement with five patented innovations. Chief among them is the monobloc sapphire construction that unites the crystal and gongs to produce a chime of unparalleled purity and tonal richness. This groundbreaking crystal‑clear sound technology earned the original LUC Full Strike the coveted Aiguille d’Or, the highest honour at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, in 2017.
The openworked sapphire dial enhances legibility while granting a full view of the movement’s 533 meticulously finished components, certified by both the COSC and Poinçon de Genève. A concentric power reserve indicator monitors both timekeeping and striking autonomy, while a stop‑seconds mechanism allows for precise time setting.
Above The Chopard LUC Quattro Mark IV in platinum (pictured left) and ethical rose gold
The Chopard LUC Quattro Mark IV in platinum (pictured left) and ethical rose gold
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To commemorate the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking Quattro technology, Chopard released the LUC Quattro Mark IV in platinum and ethical rose gold. At the heart of both references is the LUC 98.09‑L calibre, a refined evolution of the LUC 98.01‑L that repositions the power‑reserve indicator onto a movement bridge, resulting in a cleaner, more balanced dial layout. The updated movement retains the Quattro system’s four stacked and series‑coupled barrels, delivering an incredible nine‑day power reserve.
The platinum edition features a sky blue dial in frost‑textured brass, achieved through physical vapor deposition treatment, paired with white gold hands and indexes with anthracite transfers. The rose gold version flaunts the same textured dial—created here via galvanic treatment—but in a deep blue, harmonised with warm rose gold markers and hands. Both variants feature a redesigned, slimmed‑down case—measuring 39mm across and standing at 10.4mm—sculpted in the bassine style, with a base that is narrower than the polished domed bezel. This elegant profile, inspired by the brand’s 19th‑century pocket watches, offers refined wrist presence and timeless sophistication.
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