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Chopard Basel 2008 - L.U.C Chrono One Flyback (RG & WG)

L.U.C Chrono One Flyback

The “Manufacture” chronograph takes off

Eagerly awaited since the presentation of a pre-series in 2006, the L.U.C Chrono One Flyback is now making its grand entry into the Chopard Manufacture collections. Housing a movement entirely in-house designed, developed and produced, this new chronograph offering a flyback function features several major innovations for which three patents have been filed. This exceptional watch that meets the highest demands of Haute Horlogerie, beats to the cadence of the new L.U.C 11 CF movement, chronometer-certified by the COSC.

The L.U.C Chrono One Flyback reveals its exceptional nature at first glance, providing a novel interpretation of what is doubtless one of the most sophisticated expressions of the watchmaking art: the chronograph. The exceptional quality standards applied to this L.U.C Chrono One Flyback are reflected in the incomparable lines of its design. Crafted in 18-carat white or rose gold, the 42 mm case features an admirable blend of classical elegance and dynamic sportsmanship. Water-resistant to 30 metres, fitted with shaped pushers and a crown bearing the L.U.C logo, it is equipped with a sapphire glass and transparent. The sunburst charcoal grey dial is a model of clarity, particularly with its two oversized hour and minute counters slightly offset from the crown axis. The slender, partially hollowed hour and minute hands, characteristic of the L.U.C collection, are coated in Superluminova to ensure optimal night-time readability.

The meticulous finishing of the case and dial is matched by an exceptional movement. Designed, developed and produced by the Chopard Manufacture, L.U.C Calibre 11 CF is an integrated chronograph movement – the most prestigious in the world of chronographs. It is indeed equipped with a column wheel – the nerve centre of high-end chronographs – and comprises a flyback function. This new calibre is an advanced version of the first Chopard chronograph movement, L.U.C Calibre 10 CF which powered the first Chrono One concept series. The fine-tuned L.U.C Calibre 11 CF is distinguished in particular by three innovative systems. The reset function operates by means of a lever pivoting three supple hammers, thereby ensuring optimal return of the counter hands and also cushioning the reset action (patent pending). The L.U.C Calibre 11 CF also includes a “small seconds reset” function combined with a movement stop feature for a precise time setting (patent pending). Finally, the self-winding mechanism winds in both directions and comprises a unidirectional gear device (patent pending). This system avoids losses of energy and ensures optimal winding speed via the gold oscillating weight.

This first L.U.C Chrono One Flyback series-produced model comes in a choice of 18-carat rose or white gold. It is also available in a version enhanced by a bezel set with baguette-cut diamonds totalling 2.49 carats. The black or brown alligator leather strap is fitted with a gold folding clasp.

Case:

• Case in 18ct white or rose gold

• Total diameter 42.00 mm

• Water-resistant to 30 metres

• Crown with L.U.C logo 8.00 mm

• Shaped pushers

• Sapphire crystal with multi-layer glare-proofing on both sides

• Transparent case-back

• Thickness 14.23 mm

• Inter-horn width 22.00 mm

Movement:

• Self-winding chronograph L.U.C 11 CF

• Total diameter 28.80 mm

• Casing diameter 28.00 mm

• Thickness 7.60 mm

• Number of jewels 45

• Frequency 28,800 vph

• Power reserve 60 hours

• Chronometer-certified (COSC)

• Small seconds reset on demand

• Gold oscillating weight

Dial and hands:

• Charcoal grey dial

• Superluminova coated hour and minute hands

Functions / Indications:

• Hour counter at 9 o’clock, minute counter at 3 o’clock, small seconds at 6 o’clock

• Chronograph sweep seconds hands, hour counter, minute counter,date

• Flyback , stop seconds device

Strap and buckle:

• Black or brown alligator leather strap (22.00mm x 18.00mm)

• White or rose gold folding clasp

Ref 161916-1002 white gold

Ref 161916-5001 rose gold

Ref 161916-1003 white gold with baguette-set bezel (2.49 cts)