L.U.C 1963 Chrono
PuristS Edition
The L.U.C 1963 Chrono PuristS
Edition was developed from a dialogue that Karl-Friedrich Scheufele initiated
and maintained with PuristS since 2007. The question was: "What would a
PuristS chronograph be like?" This was not a call for fantastic or costly
'blue-sky' complications but a pure distillation of the function and form of a
chronograph that could survive the vagaries of time and fashion.
Karl-Friedrich Scheufele attended
and hosted part of the PuristS 10th anniversary celebrations in 2011, to reveal
technical updates and gather a myriad of opinions. PuristS could only agree on
a classic, steel, hand-wound, chronograph without expensive complications that
could stand the test of time. The focus is on the superb finishing and function
of the first L.U.C hand-wound chronograph movement that is featured by the exhibition
caseback. A PuristS’ passionate gaze is drawn into the movement by the
artful shape of the caseback. This is where the techniques are fused into a dramatic
and passionate mechanical horological performance celebrating past tradition,
ongoing friendship and future creativity. This hand-wound chronograph movement
allows the start of a new range of exciting watches from Chopard Manufacture.
The PuristS collectors' group
awarded Chopard Co-President, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele the first PuristSPro
Purity Prize in 2009 honouring “the pursuit of perfection in an imperfect
world”. The award was a crowning recognition for the five proprietary movements
developed by Chopard Manufacture within 10 years, and above all for the
“technical and aesthetic excellence” of the L.U.C Lunar One, a perpetual
calendar with complete moon-phase display. Since then, Chopard
Manufacture continues to develop proprietary movements culminating in the
L.U.C. 03.07-L that is the heart of the L.U.C 1963 Chrono PuristS Edition.
The year 1963 has special
significance to both Chopard Manufacture and PuristS. In 2013, the Scheufele
family celebrates the 50th anniversary of their purchase and successful
stewardship of Chopard since 1963 with a limited edition rose gold 1963 hand-wound
Chronograph to launch the movement.
Co-President Karl-Friedrich
Scheufele explains the origins of this project: “I had always dreamed of making
a hand-wound chronograph. This model was programmed ever since we launched the
L.U.C Chrono One in 2006 and this 50th anniversary year was an ideal occasion
to unveil it.”
Chopard made an exception for
PuristS by issuing a launch edition of 50 pieces in steel as well as their
usual gold model. PuristSPro CEO and former Chopard forum moderator, Dr Melvyn
Teillol-Foo said: "Haute horlogerie is about People, Process and Products,
but at the highest level of watch collecting, it is about people. PuristSPro
has no financial interest in this watch but the community has invested our
passion, opinion and friendship in equal measure with the Scheufele family to
produce a landmark timepiece. It is and will always be the first steel L.U.C
hand-wound chronograph wristwatch."
Availability:
The L.U.C 1963 Chrono PuristS
Edition is available worldwide upon request from all Chopard boutiques.
L.U.C 1963 Chrono PuristS Edition
Technical details
Case:
Stainless steel
Total diameter 42.00 mm
Thickness
11.50 mm
Water resistance 50 meters
Stainless steel crown with L.U.C. logo 8.00 mm
Glareproofed sapphire crystal
Exhibition caseback
Movement
Hand-wound movement L.U.C
03.07-L
Total diameter 28.80
mm
Thickness 5.62
mm
Number of jewels 38
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve 60 hours
Côtes de Genève adorned bridges
“Chronometer” certified (COSC)
Poinçon de Genève
Dial and hands
Black dial
Silver-toned hours, minutes and small seconds hands
Red sweep seconds-hand as well as hour and minute counter hands
Functions and displays
Central hours and minutes
Small seconds at 6 o’clock
Chronograph function: Sweep seconds-hand
30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 9 o’clock
Strap and buckle
Hand-sewn black alligator leather lined cognac-toned alligator leather
Stainless steel pin buckle
Ref. 168556-3001
Limited edition 50
pieces
Exclusive
to Chopard Boutiques
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PuristSPro.com is the premier, independent, moderated, on-line discussion forum covering haute horlogerie and luxury brands, and focused on owners, collectors and watch enthusiasts across the globe. URL: www.puristspro.com
Established as ThePuristS in 2001
and relaunched as PuristSPro in 2007, the community continues to grow. The
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