The Chopard L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122

Whereas Chopard’s high-end L.U.C watches are constructed to outlast generations, the watchmakers and artisans who make the watches will not be. Foresight will not be a typical advantage, however co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele is decided to cross the baton and put together future generations of watchmakers. The watch unveiled right this moment is a testomony to his dedication. Celebrating the 200^th anniversary of the Geneva Faculty of Watchmaking (EHG), Chopard releases the L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122, powered by a base motion co-developed with apprentices from the celebrated faculty. Offered in a 44mm rose gold case, aficionados can have a tough time deciding which view they like: the hypnotic aventurine dial with an astronomical moon section show or the attractive 38mm manual-winding motion on the reverse.  

Co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s dream of mechanical independence materialised with the presentation of Chopard’s first in-house motion in 1996. Generally known as the calibre 1.96 and fitted inside the primary L.U.C 1860 watch, Chopard’s L.U.C household initiated its high-end watchmaking journey.

As a accomplice of Switzerland’s oldest watchmaking faculty since 2004, Chopard provides ultimate 12 months EHG college students an L.U.C 06.01-L calibre in equipment kind. The primary plates and parts are unfinished for college students to work on and adorn by hand for his or her commencement timepiece. Culminating within the L.U.C calibre 63.01-L, a big manual-winding motion created with EHG college students in 2010, the motion was used inside an distinctive L.U.C 1963 wristwatch to have fun the 50^th anniversary of the Scheufele’s acquisition of Chopard.

Drawing on options of the calibre 63.01-L, the brand new L.U.C 63.04-L has an astronomical moon section module. Such is the precision of the moon section, the place the error between the actual trajectory of the Moon and the module is simply 57 seconds, that it’ll solely want a one-day adjustment as soon as each 122 years and 45 days. (By the way, EHG college students persevering with their research to develop into watch repairers might be given certainly one of these moon section modules to tinker with.)

Named after Chopard’s founder, Louis-Ulysse Chopard, the Heritage items within the L.U.C assortment are a nod to the late 19^th-century pocket watches designed by the founder. Right here, the superbly rounded, curvaceous case evokes the profile of hunter-style pocket watches and is crafted in 18k moral rose gold. Measuring 44mm throughout with a thickness of 12.7mm, the highest surfaces of the case are mirror-polished, contrasting with the vertical satin-brushed case center. Like historic pocket watches, the lugs are welded to the case. The big 8mm polished crown is embellished with a classic Chopard emblem.

The glowing darkish blue aventurine dial is traversed by a sequence of white dots and features representing constellations within the Northern Hemisphere. Performing its cycle of waxing and waning within the sub-dial at 3 o’clock, the gold hand-hammered and hand-engraved moon incorporates a sensible lunar floor. Reverse however contained within the small seconds sub-dial is a view of the globe from the North Pole, hand-sculpted in gold with oceans of blue lacquer. The signature L.U.C dauphine-fusée hour and minute arms and the small seconds hand are gold.

The attractive 38mm large and 6.7mm thick manual-winding L.U.C 63.04-L calibre fills the case, providing a pleasant mechanical spectacle. Adorned with haute horlogerie finishings which have earned it the coveted Poinçon de Genève hallmark, the German silver bridges (aka nickel silver or maillechort) and mainplate retain the pure silvery hue of this metallic however reveal refined hand-bevelled and gilded edges. Different top-notch finishings embody the gilded inscriptions and conventional Côtes de Genève and perlage. The COSC chronometer-certified motion options a chic swan-neck regulator. It beats at 2.5Hz, delivers a 60-hour energy reserve and has a stop-seconds perform.

The L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122 is a restricted version of 20 items. It comes on a blue calfskin strap with an moral rose gold folding clasp. Worth to be confirmed. Extra data at Chopard.com.