The Basics
Chopard is reinterpreting this year a classic from its L.U.C Haute Horlogerie collections: the L.U.C Regulator model. It now appears in a version combining the elegance of the new L.U.C case with the horological prestige of the Chopard regulator movement. In keeping with the grand tradition of precision clocks, the six indications on the L.U.C Regulator are separated to ensure optimal readability. The COSC certification as well as the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark awarded to this new L.U.C watch testify to its high rating precision and fine craftsmanship. In addition, the L.U.C Regulator features subtle symmetrical effects representing a noteworthy aesthetic accomplishment.
| Brand: | Chopard |
| Family: | L.U.C |
| Reference: | 161971-5001 |
| Name: | L.U.C Regulator |
| Produced: | 2015 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at Chopard’s model 161971-5001 from L.U.C watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Chopard’s L.U.C Regulator (161971-5001) was originally released in 2015. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph ( 4 Hz) to provide a 216-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The rose gold case measures 43mm in diameter and roughly 9.78mm thick. The round case is paired with a silver color dial with dauphine-shaped hands, and a arabic numerals hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Chopard’s L.U.C model 161971-5001 is water resistant up to 50 meters (164 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Rose Gold |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 43mm |
| Height: | 9.78mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 50 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The L.U.C 161971-5001 movement is a powered by caliber L.U.C 98.02-L made by Chopard. The 39-jewel hand-wound movement is 30.4mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 216-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Chopard |
| Caliber: | L.U.C 98.02-L |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 30.4mm |
| Jewels: | 39 |
| Reserve: | 216 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Additional 24 Hour Hand (adjustable), Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: | Chronometer |
The Price
How much does the Chopard’s L.U.C 161971-5001 cost? This watch was introduced in 2015 and has been in Chopard’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: Not Available
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Specifications:
- Brand: Chopard
- Model: L.U.C Regulator
- Reference Number: 161971-5001
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Rose Gold
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 43
- Thickness: 9.78
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Silver
- Indexes: Arabic Numerals and Dauphine-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 50 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Chopard
- Caliber: L.U.C 98.02-L
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 30.4mm
- Jewels: 39
- Power Reserve: 216 hours
- Frequency: 28800 bph
- Functions: Additional 24 Hour Hand (adjustable), Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About Chopard
Passion and innovation are the hallmarks of Chopard’s philosophy, reflected in each unique creation of the L.U.C collection. On the inside or from the outside, each timepiece is the ultimate expression of beauty and the peak of watch-making art. In 1921, the founder’s son, Paul Louis Chopard, opened a branch in La Chaux-de-Fonds and then relocated the company headquarters there. In 1937, he … moved the firm to Geneva, the capital of Haute Horlogerie, or Fine Watchmaking, thereby bringing it closer to its cosmopolitan clientele. In 1943, Paul André Chopard, grandson of Louis-Ulysse, took the helm. In 1963 he sought a buyer capable of reviving and perpetuating the brand’s rich heritage, since none of his sons wished to take over the company. This was when he met Karl Scheufele, descendant of a dynasty of watchmakers and jewellers from Pforzheim, Germany. After a brief meeting, Karl Scheufele decided to buy the company. Under the impetus of the Scheufele family, Chopard experienced spectacular development. Renowned for its creativity, its state-of-the-art technology and the excellence of its craftsmen, it became one of the leading names in the high-end watch and jewellery industry. Entirely independent, Chopard is pursuing a time-honoured family tradition. Karl Scheufele and his wife Karin have orchestrated the company’s international expansion for more than 40 years and are still active in the firm. Their two children are its current co-presidents: Caroline Scheufele is responsible for the ladies’ collections and high jewellery, while her brother Karl-Friedrich Scheufele manages the gents’ collections and the Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier, the production site of L.U.C movements.
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