The Chopard L.U.C Strike One integrates a Sonnerie au Passage that strikes a note every full hour. The limited edition comes in a 40 mm white gold case and presents the characteristic brand codes on the dial. Previously, a variant in roségold was available. The exposed hammer reveals the complication. Using the pusher in the crown, the sonnerie can be silenced. A window on the dial indicates the current mode. The flat movement is visible through the case back.
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The Chopard L.U.C Strike One in a white gold case
The case measures 40 mm in diameter and is of ethical white gold. It has a polished front and a vertical satin finish on the side. The crown integrates a pusher that toggles between silent mode and sonnerie. Last but not least, the mechanism is revealed through the sapphire crystal case back, which is secured with screws.
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The dial is made of white gold and features a grey-green color created by galvanization. In the center is a hand-guilloché honeycomb pattern, which founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard chose as a symbol for the Atelier. The applied wedge indices rest on an snailed ring, which in turn is framed by a railroad minute track. Meanwhile, a cut-out reveals the hammer. At 12 o’clock, there is also a small window that shows which mode the striking mechanism is in. A small seconds hand underlines the elegant appearance of the Chopard L.U.C Strike One.
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The movement goes by the name of L.U.C 96.32-L. It consists of 275 components and has a height of 5.6 mm. Two barrels ensure a power reserve of 65 hours, which is available even when the striking mechanism is in action. A micro-rotor made of 22-carat yellow gold handles the winding. The sonnerie consists of a single hammer and a sapphire crystal gong. The latter is connected to the cover glass and is cut as one piece from a sapphire block. Due to the construction without soldering, screwing or gluing, the watch produces a constant and clear sound. The movement bears both the COSC certificate and the Geneva Seal.
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The Chopard L.U.C Strike One comes on a hand-stitched gray alligator leather strap with white gold pin buckle. The watch is a limited edition of 25 pieces. The price is 64,000 CHF.
FEATURES
BRAND | Chopard |
MODEL | L.U.C Strike One |
REFERENCE | 161949-1001 |
CASE MATERIAL | 18-carat white gold |
DIMENSIONS | Diameter: 40 mm Height: 9.86 mm |
WATER RESISTANCE | n/a |
DIAL | Dial of white gold in galvanized gray-green. Hand-guilloched honeycomb pattern in the center |
STRAP/BRACELET | Grey alligator leather strap with white gold pin buckle |
MOVEMENT | L.U.C 96.32-L |
MOVEMENT TYPE | Automatic |
POWER RESERVE | 65 hours |
FREQUENCY | 28,800 vph (4 Hz) |
FUNCTIONS | Sonnerie au Passage, hours, minutes, small seconds, “Sonnerie/Silence” window |
PRICE | CHF 64,000 – Limited to 25 pieces |