2017 Chopard LUC GMT One 42mm Automatic 168579-3001
Ref: 168579-3001
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box and Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Chopard presentation box, swing tag and Chopard paperwork. The watch comes paired with a well-suited 20mm leather strap with a signed Chopard buckle plus the original worn 20mm Chopard leather strap. The watch is from March 2017 and is in worn condition; however, it is in very fair overall condition, coming fresh from a light polish, as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2017 Chopard LUC GMT One Automatic 168579-3001 with a curvaceous 42mm stainless steel case, polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp bevelled edges and elegantly tapered lugs with a lug-to-lug length of 50.5mm and a case thickness of 11mm ensures a comfortable fit on your wrist. Down the right side, we have a top-signed crown that adjusts the time and date, and the bottom crown adjusts the 24-hour GMT rotating inner bezel. The beautifully sculpted smooth bezel holds a flat sapphire crystal above a striking satin-brushed black dial; around the edge, we have the 24-hour rotating bezel in black and white with contrasting orange 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 colour matched date window perfectly balances the form and function of the dial, the orange 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” are 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. It comes paired with a well-suited 20mm leather strap with a signed Chopard buckle plus the original worn 20mm Chopard leather strap, and the watch comes with its Chopard presentation box, swing tag and paperwork.
Personal Note
L.U.C Chopard are incredibly underrated in my opinion, making some exquisite watches with amazing complications, finishing and most importantly, designs! This becomes even more apparent when you see the original RRP's and then what price they can be had on the secondary market, not far off 50%! I would highly recommend booking an appointment to come and see this incredible watch for yourself in the metal!
The Brand
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 would be collected by the master watchmaker. Paul-Louis Chopard opened a branch in 1915 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.