Chopard L.U.C 1860
Founding model of the L.U.C manufacture line, named for Chopard's 1860 founding year; the line launched in 1996 alongside the Fleurier manufacture.
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“Differs” marks a spec with different recorded values. — means not recorded.
| Spec | 16/1860 L.U.C 1860, original launch execution, yellow gold | 161990-0001 L.U.C 1860 Flying Tourbillon, 25th Anniversary | 168860-3005 L.U.C 1860 Chronometer, 30th Anniversary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size Differs | 36 mm | 36.5 mm | 36.5 mm |
| Thickness | Not recorded | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Case Differs | 18k yellow gold, round | 18k yellow gold, round | Lucent Steel, round |
| Bezel Differs | 18k yellow gold fixed, smooth | 18k yellow gold fixed, smooth | Lucent Steel fixed, smooth |
| Crystal Differs | sapphire crystal, front and back | sapphire crystal, front and hinged hunter-style caseback | Not recorded |
| Water resistance | 30 m | 30 m | 30 m |
| Caliber Differs | L.U.C 1.96 (96.01-L) | L.U.C 96.24-L | 96.40-L |
| Movement maker | Chopard (Fleurier manufacture) | Chopard (Fleurier manufacture) | Chopard (Fleurier manufacture) |
| Movement type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Jewels Differs | 29 | 25 | 29 |
| Frequency Differs | 28800 vph | 25200 vph | 28800 vph |
| Power reserve | 65 h | 65 h | 65 h |
| Complications Differs | small_seconds | tourbillon, small_seconds | small_seconds |
| Dial Differs | silver | white | blue (Areuse Blue) |
| Indices | applied baton | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Bracelet Differs | leather strap (brown alligator) | leather strap (brown alligator) | leather strap (grey grained calfskin, tone-on-tone stitching) |
| Produced Differs | 1996–2002 | 2021–2021 | 2026 |
| Limited edition | Not recorded | 10 pieces | Not recorded |