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Kong
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Still the same question ...

Hi Dwayne & Steve

Steve, thanks for pointing out I've referred to another model.

1) Dwayne, the Black dial 8997 in SS as both you and Steve have should be the non-limited  version.  The quantity should be dependent on the market demand, from the commercial point of view.

The limited 2006 pieces of your version is the White dial (Ref : 168458, which you can  click here  to view) with a solid caseback having the Mille Miglia route.

Even for the 2007 series of the GT XL Chrono, the Black dial is unlimited quantity  whereas the Slate dial ( Ref: 168489) is limited to 2007 pieces.  If you would like to view both the 2007 models, please click here .


2) However the question remains...why is the L.U.C stamp on the see-through casebacks?

Firstly, Dwayne, L.U.C is the initial for the founder of Chopard - Louis-Ulysse Chopard.
So it is legit to have the stamp on every watch, be it on the caseback or the crown, which some older ranges have.
However, the Chopard Product lines (IMO) should have clear distinction.

Since 1996, with the start of the in-house movement and manufactured range to enter into the haute horlogerie, "L.U.C " was used as the brand-name (for the line).

I questioned why the L.U.C initial was stamped on the Mille Miglia range, on the 'see-through' caseback. 
You will notice the solid caseback (or limited version) the initial is absent.
I only speculate it could be an honest mistake... till now a few start to ask.

Let's see if there is a respond and the coming 2008 version.

Kong