Chopard L.U.C. Steel Wings 9-Day Tourbillon

Technical characteristics

Type

Tourbillon wristwatch

Maker

Chopard, Genève

Model

L.U.C. Steel Wings 9-Day Tourbillon

Movement

Cal. LUC 1.02

Case Diameter

40 mm

Case Material

Stainless steel

Power Reserve

9-day

Place recorded

Switzerland

Limited Edition

No. 24/30

Water Resistance

30 m

Maker / attribution

Chopard

Design

Visible features

• Luminous blued steel dauphine hands • Transparent dial with large central aperture • Tourbillon cage positioned at 6 o'clock • Stainless steel double deployant clasp

Case and Dial Design

The watch is housed in a three-body stainless steel case featuring concave lugs and a transparent case back secured by eight screws. The case measures 40 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness, protected by sapphire crystals. Water resistance is rated to 30 meters. The dial is transparent, providing a view into the movement. It features a white reserve containing Roman numerals for 12, 4, and 8 o'clock, alongside triangular indexes. An outer minute track includes luminous markers at 5-minute intervals. The hours and minutes are indicated by luminous blued steel dauphine hands. A large central aperture allows for viewing the movement mechanics, while a dedicated aperture at the 6 o'clock position houses the one-minute tourbillon regulator with a subsidiary seconds hand.

Movement and Regulation

The timepiece is powered by the Caliber LUC 1.02, a manual-winding movement containing 224 components and 33 jewels. It utilizes four barrels to achieve a 9-day power reserve. The mechanism is a COSC-certified chronometer, featuring a one-minute tourbillon regulator with a lateral lever escapement positioned under a steel wing tourbillon bridge. The movement is decorated with fausses cotes. The monometallic balance is adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism, and five positions. A self-compensating Breguet balance spring is utilized to ensure chronometric performance.

Provenance and Authenticity

This watch is identified as number 24 of a limited edition of 30 pieces produced in 2004. It is marked with the reference number 16/8963 and the individual case number 1133805. The case, dial, and movement are signed by the maker. The lot is sold as a complete set, accompanied by its original wooden box, Chronometer Certificate, a signed wooden loupe, and associated booklets. The auction house has provided a condition report, grading the case and dial as 'As new' and the movement as 'As new' with the noted recommendation for service.

Identification

Reference

16/8963

Serial number

1133805

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

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