Chopard L.U.C 1860 16/1862

Chopard Ref. 16/1862 A fine limited edition white gold wristwatch with small seconds, date and black dial, numbered 194 of a limited edition of 1,860 pieces

Manufacturer : Chopard Year : Circa 2000 Reference No : 16/1862 Movement No : 000’616 Case No : 759’187 Model Name : L.U.C. 1860 Material : 18K white gold Calibre : Automatic, cal. 4.96, 34 jewels Bracelet/Strap : Crocodile Clasp/Buckle : Platinum Chopard pin buckle Dimensions : 36.5mm diameter Signed : Case, dial, movement and buckle signed - In 1995, Chopard created the in-house L.U.C line of movements named after the company’s founder, Louis-Ulysse Chopard. Today, the highly sought-after L.U.C movement debuted in 1996 inside the L.U.C reference 1860, dubbed the 1.96. The model reference “1860” made to commemorate the company’s year of founding. With the utilization of a 22k micro-rotor, the 1.96 movement achieved an astounding 3.3 mm of thickness, all while incorporating a two mainspring barrels, and a 65 hours of power reserve. - The L.U.C line of movements is adorned with some of the highest quality finishing in the industry. The chamfered edges are seen on every bridge and every movement bears the Geneva Seal, alongside COSC chronometer certification for accuracy. A true testament to Chopard’s watching making prowess, the L.U.C line was touted to be one of the best automatic movements created in the 1990s. - Shortly after the success of the reference 1860, Chopard introduce a number of variations to the model. The present example, the reference 1862, houses the 4.96 movement, modified to power a center second layout. The example present here has one of the rarest configurations of an incredible deep black dial cased in white gold, a highly coveted combination by L.U.C. collectors.