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"Unusual" watch for L.U.C XP

 

KMII,


I am checking with Chopard because that is an unusual looking watch.

The reference number does not match the reported model of watch.

The numerals are different from the ones I have seen before.

The logo font is from a different production era than the Roman numerals' font and shape of hands.

The crucial question is whether it has a closed or see-through case back.

Finally, unless it was a special order, I do not know of a grand feu enamel dial for any L.U.C XP watch.

The photo is unclear if a third hand is overlapping the hour hand. If it is a central seconds hand, it is not an L.U.C XP or XPS.

Conversely, L.U.C 1937 with central seconds hand has a date display.

If there are only two hands, then one is a dauphine shape and the other is a distorted dauphine fusee shape; which are also incongruous.....


Regards,
MTF

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Anyone seen the Chopard LUC XP 16/1902 with an enamel dial?

 
By: KMII : October 18th, 2017-12:59
This is a watch that I have seen online recently but have not been able to locate in a Boutique just yet. Admittedly not tried at many so far. It's an XP with a grand feu enamel dial and Roman numerals as opposed to applied numerals and hour markers of th...  

Oh dear...

 
By: mahesh : October 18th, 2017-13:04
that dial is perfect! Very subtle & dressier too ! Thanks for sharing - was not aware of this version !! Best, Mahesh.,

I see only

 
By: mahesh : October 18th, 2017-13:17
the applied numerals version in quick google search, I don’t find an enamel one at alll. Just one pic shows a enamel dial only @ 33mm. Best, Mahesh.,

I have found some additional pictures...

 
By: KMII : October 18th, 2017-13:25
One - low resolution - of the watch in a YG case, and some more from this WG one... But beyond that it's been a blank.

Thanks Nico!

 
By: KMII : October 18th, 2017-13:13
A red 12 would definitely make it more playful. 👍🏻

I know...

 
By: KMII : October 19th, 2017-11:14
That's how I found it in the first place Thanks Alkiro

Ok perfect 😉

 
By: Alkiro1 : October 19th, 2017-11:48
Funny because I already made a deal with this seller. Best wishes Alkiro

Now I understand :)

 
By: KMII : October 20th, 2017-09:25
First thought you made a deal with this seller for this watch Speaking of your LUC, which one was it? Any pictures? 👍🏻

No it was for something else 😊

 
By: Alkiro1 : October 20th, 2017-10:03
Here two very bad shots of my former 16/1860 (I sold it through the Collectors Market here). Best wishes Alkiro ...  

Very cool!

 
By: KMII : October 20th, 2017-14:30
Curious if another LUC is in the cards...?

That is an issue...

 
By: KMII : October 21st, 2017-08:38
Especially if you cannot get an extract from the archives...

"Unusual" watch for L.U.C XP

 
By: MTF : October 18th, 2017-15:02
KMII, I am checking with Chopard because that is an unusual looking watch. The reference number does not match the reported model of watch. The numerals are different from the ones I have seen before. The logo font is from a different production era than ... 

The picture is perhaps not ideal...

 
By: KMII : October 19th, 2017-11:18
No seconds hand, just two regular dauphine hands like other XPs. The XPs generally have a solid caseback - the Boutique told me some time ago that one could only get a display one on special order. Looking forward to what Chopard answers! Thanks in advanc... 

CHOPARD Reply: No such watch but don't panic!

 
By: MTF : October 23rd, 2017-03:14
Chopard Manufacture Reply "To my knowledge, the only L.U.C watch with a grand feu enamel dial is the L.U.C Tourbillon 161970-5001. There is no L.U.C XP with grand feu enamel dial. Our reference 161902-1005 watch has a white "cold enamel' or lacquer dial."... 

Thanks for finding out...

 
By: KMII : October 26th, 2017-00:45
So if I understand correctly the watch is bona fide but just cold rather than hot enamel? Once again, thanks for your help!