2021 Chopard LUC GMT One 42mm Rose Gold 161943-5001

Here we have a 2021 Chopard LUC GMT One 161943-5001 with a curvaceous 42mm 18ct Rose Gold case, polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp bevelled edges, and elegantly tapered lugs with a lug-to-lug length of 50mm and a case thickness of 11.5mm ensures a comfortable fit on your wrist. Down the right side, we have a top signed crown that adjusts the time and date, the bottom crown adjusts the 24-hour GMT rotating inner bezel. The beautifully sculpted smooth bezel holds a flat sapphire crystal above a striking sunburst satin-brushed brown dial; the brown hue is created through a galvanic treatment process, and around the edge, we have the 24-hour rotating bezel in dark brown and white with contrasting brown and white Arabic numerals to differentiate day and night, an inner concentric ring reminiscent of the sector dials of the past has applied Arabic numerals and faceted dagger indexes coated in Super-LumiNova marking the hours, at 6 o’clock a framed date window perfectly balances the form and function of the dial, the GMT arrow hand hits the mark and is easily read, Chopard signature sword hands complemented by a tapered sweeping second hand are infilled with Super-LumiNova complete this dynamic vintage inspired travelling companion. At 12 o’clock, the L-U-Chopard motif “Chronometer” and “Automatic GMT” is printed underneath. On the reverse, a screwed-down exhibition case back with sapphire crystal and engraved around the edge the watch’s hallmarks and model name, inside an automatic L.U.C Cal. 01.10-L, 31 jewels, 28,800 beats per Hour, COSC Certified movement is exquisitely decorated in Côtes de Genève. The watch comes fitted on a 20mm Chopard leather strap with an 18ct Rose Gold signed buckle, and the watch comes with its Chopard presentation box and paperwork.

This watch is sold with its original Chopard presentation box and paperwork. It comes paired on a 20mm Chopard leather strap with an 18ct Rose Gold signed buckle. The watch is from July 2021. Overall, it is in worn, but very fair condition as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

Chopard LUC are often overlooked and underappreciated in the world of watches by collectors today and they can be acquired for relative bargains for what you get, this GMT One, reference 161943-5001, in 42mm 18ct Rose Gold is the perfect example of that. If you are in the market for a solid gold GMT that isn't from the usual suspects your options are surprisingly limited, w ith the recommended retail price of £18,000 on the swing tag from 2021, this can be snapped up today for a fraction of that price, so do not hesitate to add this to your collection today!

Reference : 161943-5001
Movement : Automatic L.U.C cal. 01.10-L
Age : July 2021
Year : 2021
Case Size : 42mm
Case Thickness : 11.5mm
Lug to Lug : 50 mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : 18ct Pink/Rose Gold
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Le Petit-Fils de L.-U. Chopard & Cie S.A. is more commonly known as Chopard. It was founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard in Sonvilier, Switzerland. Local farmers, during the hard winters would assemble watches that the master watchmaker would collect. Paul-Louis Chopard opened in 1915 a branch in the nearby town of La-Chaux-de-Fonds. Later, in 1937, the company was relocated to the heart of Geneva. Karl-Scheufele III, goldsmith and watchmaker, owned ESZEHA, making jewellery and watches. He was looking for a Swiss supplier and came to Geneva, where Chopard was last on his list, they immediately got on, and a deal was struck. Germany’s Scheufele family has owned Chopard since 1963. Their clients included Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. The world’s first watch crafted from Fair mined gold was made by Chopard in 2013.