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Review of the recently released Chopard LUC Full Strike Minute Repeater with full hands-on analysis, high resolution pics, sound clip, specs and price.
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3 Generations of Deployant, 1 Mutual Love for Chopard LUC
Refinement, class and great value: 3 generations of Deployant men express why they all fell in love with Chopard LUC.
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Introducing: Chopard LUC XP Urushi “Year of the Monkey” with specs and price
The Chopard LUC XP Urushi Year of the monkey, with specs, pricing and insights into the world of urushi.
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BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the Fair: Chopard LUC 1963 Chronograph
BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the Fair: Chopard LUC 1963 Chronograph
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Chopard LUC Strike One; Mark The Hour
The tones of Big Ben, the sinister sound of a clock sounding midnight in a scary movie and of course the recent tolling of bells worldwide to mark the new year; timepieces that sound to mark the full hour are memorable and all around us, yet are very rarely incorporated in a wristwatch. Repeaters can […]
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A Repeater Masterclass: Chopard's Splendid L.U.C Grand Strike, With Grande Sonnerie & Tourbillon
Mastering the art of the Minute Repeater complication is no small effort, and it goes much further if you include a Petite and Grande Sonnerie in a single mechanical watch. Few brands are capable of creating such a ma...
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Watches & Wonders: The Chopard L.U.C. 1860 Chronometer, Like the Original from Three Decades Past, May be Worth The Wait
Louis-Ulysse Chopard founded his eponymous watch company in 1860, but it took over 100 years for the brand to truly come into its own. In 1996, and after three years of development, the company debuted its own in-house movement. The wait seemed to have been worth it. The L.U.C 96.01-L immediately drew acclaim for beautiful finishing, embracing the microrotor, and COSC certification. It, and the subsequent L.U.C. 1860 dress watch, marked a sea change from reliance on third parties to true independence, arriving at a resurgence in fine mechanical watchmaking. Thirty years later, the L.U.C. family has expanded into dozens of variants, complications, and movements. But at 2026’s Watches & Wonders, Chopard pays tribute to 30 years of in-house manufacturing with a continuation of that vaunted original. The L.U.C 1860 Chronometer uses the same dial and microrotor movement from 1996, albeit with their own upgrades and unique design tweaks. The intricate white-gold dial features guilloché finishing in the center, emanating in scalloped waves from the Chopard logo and nameplate. The concentric circles are separated by thin bands of white gold, and delicate spear-shaped markers point inward, toward the dauphine hands. At 6 o’clock, the small-seconds dial echoes the twin-circle pattern of the overall dial, and Chopard specifically mentions the lack of a date window “to preserve purity.” Where the first L.U.C. 1860 had a white dial with gold accents, this Chronometer wears...
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One More Look At All The L.U.C Watches That Chopard Presented During Watches And Wonders 2026
Get ready for a wave of L.U.C watches that Chopard presented during Watches and Wonders 2026. Apart from another look at the L.U.C 1860 with an Areuse blue dial in Lucent Steel, there are also the L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue, L.U.C Strike One Titanium, two versions of the L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 – Straw Marquetry […] Visit One More Look At All The L.U.C Watches That Chopard Presented During Watches And Wonders 2026 to read the full article.
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First Look – Chopard Updates the Alpine Eagle 41 XPS, with a New Bracelet and Champagne Dial
Chopard entered the luxury integrated sports watch sector in 2019 with its Alpine Eagle. While this might seem like a relatively late contestant, the roots of the Alpine Eagle can be traced to a sporty-chic 1980s model known as the St. Moritz. Marking the Chopard Manufacture’s 30th anniversary, the latest Alpine Eagle 41 XPS is […]
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First Look – The New “Rhone Blue” Chopard Alpine Eagle 41mm and 36mm
Introduced in 2019, Chopard’s Alpine Eagle has quickly become the maison’s signature luxury sports watch collection, defined by its integrated bracelet, fluted bezel secured by eight indexed screws and dial texture inspired by the iris of an eagle. Winging its way back into the limelight, the time-and-date Alpine Eagle returns in 36 and 41mm Lucent […]
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First Look – The Eye-Catching Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Patina
Chopard’s Mille Miglia collection can best be described as the watchmaking expression of Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s lifelong obsession with the classic Italian Mille Miglia road race, which he calls an open-air museum on wheels. As the official sponsor of the race since 1988, Chopard enjoys one of the longest-running partnerships between a watch brand and a […]
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Luke Fracher Styles The Accutron Spaceview 314
A man who has been called “America’s Most Opinionated Fashion Reseller”, it comes as no surprise that the meticulously overhauled Accutron Spaceview 314 would find a home on Luke’s wrist during our recent conv...
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First Look – The Chopard L.U.C. Strike One in Titanium with Salmon Dial
Thirty years ago, Chopard’s co-president, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, opened the Manufacture in Fleurier. The first in-house calibre, L.U.C 1.96, a slim automatic micro-rotor movement, made its debut inside the L.U.C XPS 1860 the following year. Rapidly ascending the complications ladder, in 2006, Chopard celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Manufacture with the release of the L.U.C […]
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First Look – The Chopard L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue in Lucent Steel
Chopard celebrates 30 years since the founding of its Manufacture in Fleurier, and the L.U.C collection, named after Louis-Ulysse Chopard, continues to highlight the brand’s most technical and refined timepieces. Among the anniversary releases, the new L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue presents an evolution of the sector-dial model in green introduced in 2024. This new edition […]
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First Look – The Superb Chopard L.U.C 1860 Chronometer, now in Blue
Chopard marks the 30th anniversary of its first in-house movement produced in the brand’s Fleurier Manufacture. A pivotal moment for Chopard, the calibre 1.96 was released in 1996 and is still regarded as one of the finest ultra-thin micro-rotor movements today. The first watch to feature the calibre was the L.U.C 1860, presented in a […]
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First Look – The Antimagnetic Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 AM
Since its introduction in 2019, the Chopard Alpine Eagle has steadily carved out its own identity in the highly competitive integrated-bracelet sports watch segment. Rooted in the design of the 1980 St. Moritz series and revived with a modern approach, the collection has evolved with new materials, complications and movements. While the Alpine Eagle has […]
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First Look – The Stunning, Contemporary Chopard L.U.C Quattro – Mark IV in Ice Blue & Platinum
When Chopard launched the L.U.C Quattro in 2000, powered by the ultra-thin, manually wound Calibre 98.01-L, it announced itself as a serious force in the world of haute horlogerie. Calibre 98.01-L was the second movement developed entirely in-house by the Chopard Manufacture, following the groundbreaking Calibre 96.01-L, an innovative microrotor design created in collaboration with […]
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What Really Happens in the LWC Workshop? | Restoration Special
In this episode, we take a closer look at a stunning Rolex Pearlmaster 29mm in 18ct Yellow Gold that has arrived at The Luxury Watch Company for authentication, servicing, and refinishing.
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First Look – The Chopard Imperiale Four Seasons is Poetry in Motion
Chopard, for most of our readers, is the name behind collections such as the Mille Miglia, the Alpine Eagle, and the top-end L.U.C watches, products overseen by co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele. With its own foundry and jewellery workshop in Geneva, the feminine side of the brand, represented by high jewellery collections and women’s watches, is in […]
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First Look – The 2025 Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Tribute to Sir Stirling Moss and GTS Power Control
It’s that time of year when gentlemen drivers fine-tune the motors of their classic and vintage racing cars in preparation for the iconic Mille Miglia endurance race. Chopard, the official timing partner of the Mille Miglia since 1988, enjoys one of the most enduring partnerships between a watch brand and a motorsports event. Celebrating its […]
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First Look – The Gorgeous Chopard L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122
While Chopard’s high-end L.U.C watches are built to outlast generations, the watchmakers and artisans who make the watches are not. Foresight is not a common virtue, but co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele is determined to pass the baton and prepare future generations of watchmakers. The watch unveiled today is a testament to his commitment. Celebrating the 200th […]
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First Look – The Chopard Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon Now in Ice Blue
The Alpine Eagle draws inspiration from the 1980s St. Moritz series, Chopard’s take on the then-trending luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet-a trend that has regained momentum. The Chopard Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon joined the collection in 2022, following the introduction of the chronograph and high-frequency models. While there’s always room to discuss influences […]
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First Look – The New Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF in Ceramicised Titanium
The latest Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF by Chopard comes in a ceramicised titanium case and bezel, staying true to the collection’s signature aesthetic while enhancing durability and lightness. Its core specifications remain unchanged: a 41mm diameter with a 9.75mm thickness, a screw-down crown adorned with a compass rose, and crown guards for protection. A sapphire […]
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5 Watches Making Men Over 40 Look CHEAP (And 5 Worth Every Dollar)
The wrong watch can make men over 40 look cheap, immature, or like they are trying too hard — even when they spent real money. In this video, we break down the biggest watch mistakes men make after 40, including ove...
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First Look – Chopard Celebrates 25 Years of the Quattro with a Refreshed & Compact L.U.C Quattro
The ultra-thin, 3.7mm Calibre 98.01-L, certified by both the Poinçon de Genève and COSC, was the second developed by the Chopard manufacture and followed the groundbreaking Calibre L.U.C 96.01-L, which was created in collaboration with Michel Parmigiani and laid the foundation for future movement development. The manually wound 98.01-L featured Chopard’s so-called Quattro technology: a […]
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First Look – The New Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum
A contemporary reimagining of Chopard’s 1980s St. Moritz line, the Alpine Eagle collection debuted in 2019 and swiftly became a cornerstone of the brand’s sports watch lineup. Over the years, the series has expanded to include a variety of sizes, materials, and complications, solidifying its place among Chopard’s offerings. This year, among its latest releases, […]
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First Look – The Forest Green Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin Perpetual is a Dress Watch to Kill For
A Chopard L.U.C watch offering a perpetual calendar complication with a tourbillon regulator is not new to the series. In 2013, Chopard presented its L.U.C Perpetual T model, which was then followed by two extraordinary unique pieces in 2018, the “La Santa Muerte” decorated with the Mexican motifs and “Spirit of the Chinese Zodiac” in […]
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First Look – The Beautifully Refreshed Aesthetics of the Chopard L.U.C Lunar One
The L.U.C Lunar One was Chopard’s first calendar and astronomy complication. Unveiled in 2005, the model combines a perpetual calendar and a precision orbital moon phase display in a rotating aperture. Twenty years later, Chopard revisits its L.U.C Lunar One with a more compact basin-style case, a trimmer, more legible dial decorated with hand-guilloché in […]
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First Look – The Race-Ready 2024 Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph and GTS Chrono
The legendary Italian Mille Miglia vintage car race, from Brescia to Rome and back, is just around the corner, drawing crowds of car lovers and drivers from around the world. As the sponsor and official timekeeper of this race since 1988, Chopard enjoys one of the longest-standing alliances in classic motorsports. The brand’s co-president, Karl-Friedrich […]
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15 Affordable Watches That Look Way More Expensive
Affordable Watches Under $1000 That Put Luxury Watches to Shame!