Chopard L.U.C. Chronomètre, Ref. 16/1874

Technical characteristics

Type

Two-time-zone wristwatch

Maker

Chopard

Functions

8-day power reserve, two-time-zone, date, 24-hour indication

Reference

16/1874

Jewel Count

39

Case Diameter

40 mm

Serial Number

1089845

Place recorded

Switzerland

Limited Edition

250 pieces

Movement Caliber

1.98-37089

Maker / attribution

Chopard

Design

Case and Dial

The timepiece is constructed with a two-body, 18K yellow gold case featuring a polished finish and concave lugs. It is water-resistant and includes a transparent back secured by eight screws. A functional button is positioned on the band at the eight o'clock mark, which allows the wearer to advance the second-time-zone hand in one-hour increments. Sapphire crystals are utilized on both sides of the case. The regulator-type dial is finished in black and silver with a sunray engine-turned center. It features applied yellow gold Arabic minute numerals on an outer black reserve. Subsidiary dials include a 24-hour second-time-zone display with day and night indication, a seconds indicator, and an hour sub-dial with painted gold Arabic numerals. The dial is equipped with yellow gold dauphine hands and includes a date window at the bottom. The power-reserve sector for the eight-day movement is located at the twelve o'clock position.

Visible features

• Concave lugs on 18K yellow gold case • Regulator-style dial layout with sunray engine-turned center • Button on the case band at 8 o'clock for time-zone adjustment • 18K yellow gold deployant clasp

Movement and Escapement

The movement is the Chopard Caliber 1.98-37089, which is rhodium-plated and features fausses cotes decoration. The watch utilizes twin barrels to facilitate the eight-day going capacity. The mechanism is a straight-line lever escapement and includes 39 jewels. Precision is regulated by a monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions. The movement also contains a shock-absorber, a self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, and a swan-neck micrometer regulator for fine timing adjustments.

Provenance and Identification

This watch is identified as number 006 of a limited edition run of 250 pieces, produced circa 2005. It carries movement number 100118 and case number 1089845. The reference number for this model is 16/1874. The watch is sold with its original Certificate of Origin and the official chronometer certificate. The auction documentation states that the dial, case, and movement are signed by the manufacturer.

Identification

Reference

16/1874

Serial number

1089845

Source note

Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.