Quick specs Chopard L.U.C XPS
Price:
Stainless steel: € 6.915 | approx. £ 6,170 | approx. $ 8,170
Rose or white gold: € 13.265 | approx. £ 11,800 | approx. $ 15,700
Platinum: € 24.630 | approx. £ 22,000 | approx. $ 29,100
Size: 40 mm
Reference:
168591-3001 (steel)
161948-5001 (rose gold)
161948-1001 (white gold)
161946-9001 (platinum)
With new dials and an updated case, the Chopard L.U.C XPS collection has evolved into an even more minimalistic and extremely refined dress watch.
Chopard L.U.C is the sub-brand of Chopard and encompasses their high-end watches. One that they invested heavily in the past years. L.U.C stands for Louis-Ulysse Chopard, watchmaker and founder of the brand in 1860.
If you are wondering what the difference is between the L.U.C XP and XPS, it’s the ‘S’ for ‘seconds’. A must if you want to be certified as a chronometer by the COSC.
The Chopard L.U.C XPS comes with three different calibers, depending on the case material
The first L.U.C XP model was launched by the manufacture in 2006. It displayed all the distinctive features that makes the L.U.C XPS one of our favorite Chopard models: an ultra-slim case, a movement with automatic winding via a micro-rotor and a generous power-reserve.
The new ones are no different. Each one with a slightly different movement. There are four versions: a stainless steel edition, one in white or rose gold and a watch that comes in 950 platinum. All measuring a discreet 40 millimeters in diameter and a thickness of just 7.20 millimeters.
The Chopard L.U.C XPS is a perfect example of understated chic. Not a watch that will get you noticed by everyone. But the people who matter certainly will give the watch an approving once over. The most recent Chopard XP models can be found here.
| Technical data and specifications of the Chopard L.U.C XPS |
| Reference: 168591-3001 (steel) 161948-5001 (rose gold) 161948-1001 (white gold) 161946-9001 (platinum) |
| Movement: Stainless steel Chopard caliber L.U.C 96.50-L | Automatic | Diameter: 27.4 mm | Thickness: 3.30 mm | Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) | Jewels: 27 | Parts: 197 | Two barrels | COSC certified | Côtes de Genève | Hours, minutes, small seconds, date | Power reserve: 58 hours 18-carat rose or white gold Chopard caliber L.U.C 96.12-L | Automatic | Diameter: 27.4 mm | Thickness: 3.30 mm | Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) | Jewels: 29 | Parts: 172 | Two barrels | COSC certified | Côtes de Genève | Hours, minutes, small seconds, date (not on Chopard’s photos) | Power reserve: 65 hours Platinum Chopard caliber L.U.C 96.01-L | Automatic | Diameter: 27.4 mm | Thickness: 3.30 mm | Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) | Jewels: 29 | Parts: 208 | Two barrels | COSC certified | Micro-rotor in 22k gold | Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif | Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark | Hours, minutes, small seconds, date | Power reserve: 65 hours |
| Case & dial: 40 mm | Stainless steel, rose or white gold, platinum | Thickness: 7.20 mm | Anti-reflective sapphire crystal | Engraved case back | Polished bezel | White, silver-toned, black or galvanic blue dial | Gilded or rhodium plated hours, minutes, numerals and appliques | Fusée Dauphine-type hands | Water resistance: 3 ATM / 3 bar / 30 meters / 100 feet |
| Strap: Black leather |
| Price Chopard L.U.C XPS: Stainless steel: € 6.915 | approx. £ 6,170 | approx. $ 8,170 Rose or white gold: € 13.265 | approx. £ 11,800 | approx. $ 15,700 Platinum: € 24.630 | approx. £ 22,000 | approx. $ 29,100 |
| Website: www.chopard.com |