A wonderful, limited (to 250), and unique L.U. Chopard 8HZ Chronometer in Titanium and Ceramic. Available at more than 50% off new.
Serviced in Sept 2017 (receipt included) and with everything: box, certificate, manual, original strap, etc.
Purchased pre-owned early 2018 but need to turn to fund a new purchase.
From Chopard site:
The L.U.C 8HF Power Control in ceramic and titanium boasts the chronometer-certified high-frequency L.U.C Caliber 01.09-L. Beating at 57,600 vibrations per hour (8 Hz), this means significant improvement in the caliber's precision timekeeping properties, particularly in rate resumption and stability. Its avant-garde design contrasts black ceramic with touches of red and a DLC-coated titanium bezel, while its case back features a glass positioned just above the high-frequency escapement. This 250-piece limited series is in a league all its own.
The L.U.C Caliber 01.09-L is equipped with a high-frequency escapement which is chronometer-certified by the COSC. Beating at a frequency of 8 Hz, meaning 57,600 vibrations per hour, this mechanical movement was conceived, developed and perfected by Chopard Technologies in Fleurier. In addition to ensuring greater reliability, high frequency – which naturally requires more energy – is in this instance associated with a remarkable 60-hour power reserve generated by a single barrel. In terms of materials, the engineers at Chopard Technologies decided to work with silicon for certain escapement components (impulse-pin, lever, escape wheel) and developed a new means of fixing silicon on steel (patent pending).
CASE & DIALCASE DIMENSION(S):
42.00 mm CASE THICKNESS:
11.20 mm DIAL:
sunray satin-brushed black dial with red details FRONT GLASS:
glareproofed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal CROWN MATERIAL:
titanium STRAP & BUCKLESTRAP:
black alligator leather strap (matt square plate) with hand sewn matching tones , lining: alligator brown BUCKLE MATERIAL:
titanium BUCKLE TYPE:
pin buckle FUNCTION(S):
stop seconds INDICATION(S):
hours and minutes, small seconds, power-reserve indicator, date MOVEMENT:
L.U.C 01.09-L TYPE OF WINDING:
self-winding mechanical movement MOVEMENT DIMENSIONS:
Ø 28.80 mm MOVEMENT THICKNESS:
4.95 mm POWER RESERVE:
Power Reserve of approximately 60 hours OSCILLATING WEIGHT:
heavy metal BALANCE WHEEL:
with four spokes, micro-regulator with screws BALANCE SPRING:
flat DECORATIONS ON MOVEMENT:
bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève, circular-grained mainplate NUMBER OF MOVEMENT PARTS:
246 WATER-RESISTANCE:
100 meters CASE-BACK:
see-through sapphire crystal CROWN TYPE:
screw-down CERTIFICATION(S):
Certified chronometer (COSC) LIMITED EDITION:
250 JEWELS:
33 
United States
