In a deliberate departure from the traditional principles of horological design, the L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon houses an exceptional movement designed and made from A to Z at the Chopard Manufacture, machined like an engine block and mounted on silent blocks. To celebrate the brand's 150th anniversary, this mechanical titanium thoroughbred has been produced in a limited series of 150.
Chopard recently introduced a new version of their Mille Migilia GT XL Chronograph. This one is nearly identical to the last version, the main difference is the rose gold accents. It features a 44 x 14.5 mm black DLC treated stainless steel case with a contrasting 18k rose gold bezel.
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Chopard recently held a Charity luncheon to commemorate the upcoming Singapore F1 Night Race. Their innovative new tourbillon, the L.U.C. Tourbillon Tech Twist, was offered for sale by silent auction during this luncheon. All the proceeds will go to charity.
This piece is one-of-a-kind and features a 42mm white gold case that houses the Calibre 4TBST (Quattro Tourbillon Black Superlight Twist) movement. The manufacture movement features an ultra-light silicon escapement along with a sporty black PVD coated mainplate and bridges.
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Chopard debuted their new Mille Migilia line at Baselworld in April 2008. The model (pictured above) is the limited edition Mille Migilia GT XL Chrono Speed Black, which has a Mille Migilia emblem on the dial at 3 o'clock. The case is 44 mm in diameter and is made of DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coated steel, for a finish that is not only beautiful, but ultra scratch resistant as well. The bezel is engraved with a tachometer scale, which is typical of racing chronos, and allows you to calculate average lap times.
Interestingly Chopard used a curved sapphire crystal with the white numbers "12" and "6" stenciled over the the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions on the actual crystal. This is not something you see on a lot of watches, but I think it looks great.
Here is a sneak preview of 38 of the watches that will debut at the 2008 BaselWorld show in Basel, Switzerland from April 3-10. The preview includes watches from Corum, Eterna, Tissot, Oris, Franc Villa and many more. Images courtesy of SwissTime. (Original slideshow was removed due to errors.)
A new Chopard Mille Migilia GT Xl Chrono to mark the 80th anniversary of this legendary race. This year, Chopard is presenting the new “Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono”, a chronograph with integrated pushers. Powerful, distinctive and resolutely contemporary, it is embodying a blend of cutting-edge technology and sophisticated aesthetics. Clearly determined to stay ahead of the competition, it houses a mechanical self-winding chronograph movement that is chronometer-certified by the COSC.
What makes the latest L.U.C. watch from Chopard so special can be seen in an opening at the top of the watch. A tiny window allows a view of the striking mechanism and the hammer. The Strike One watch does just what you would think, it strikes each passing hour once. The watch uses the LUC 96SH caliber and the mechanism provides the energy for the hammer to strike each hour. The 18K white gold watch also has date, hour and minute indications and shows small seconds. This watch looks a lot like the Chopard L.U.C. Twist that we featured earlier this year.
I am really becoming a fan of Chopard watches, here is another nice wristwatch from their manufacture. The "L.U.C Twist" is equipped with the mechanical self-winding "L.U.C 1.96" movement, chronometer-certified by the COSC and carrying the "Poinçon de Genève" quality hallmark, endowed with a power-reserve of approximately 70 hours. The silvery coloured dial is inspired by the "L.U.C Regulator" watch that was voted "Watch of the Year" in 2004. The originality of this watch lies in its off-centred crown between 3 and 5 o'clock. The glare-resistant sapphire crystal ensures perfect readability of the dial. All square-scale alligator leather strap with pin buckle, available in brown or black. This model is water-resistant to 30 metres.
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