Chopard Surprises Its Fans Again

Chopard has once again astonished the watch connoisseurs with its new creations. The recently presented Chopard L.U.C. Twist is, in some ways, a masterpiece of Chopard.

Everyone has admired this watch for a long time, as its most distinctive feature – the crown, situated off the center between 3 and 5 o'clock, has struck like a lightning rod in a clear weather. The watchmakers from Chopard have reached such a magnificent feature due to the mechanical self-winding movement LUC 1.96, which was already certified by the COSC as a chronograph movement and has the hallmark of "Poinçon de Genève". This movement provides the watch with astonishing 70 hours of ticking autonomy.

The 1.96 movement is considered one of the most decorated movements without high complications. The bridges decorated with straight côtes de Genève gilded engravings have an astonishing beauty and to some watch lovers they look even more attractive than the 315 movement from Patek Philippe, which is also known to have a very refined look. What brings some watch connoisseurs into delight is the swan neck of this movement. It has a marvelous setting of the jewels with the black polished steel. The micro-rotor is made of 22 karat gold and has a perfect flowing decoration. All of this gives this movement something that no one would be able to resist.

The case is made of a 750 18K white gold and has a sapphire crystal with the anti-glare function. Under the crystal there is the silvered dial to be seen, which is inspired from the famous "LUC Regulator". The dial is also made of 750 18K gold, has gold hands and applied hour markers, both on the main dial and on the sub dial. Beside the normal functions of central hours, minutes and seconds the dial also has the big date function situated at 3 o'clock. The additional sub dial situated at 7 o'clock is the small seconds dial with a dagger-shaped hand. The timepiece is also almost 100 ft (i.e. 30 meters/300 atm) water resistant.

The manufacturer provides also an option of two alligator leather straps: black or brown. Both straps are equipped with a pin buckle. This leather straps will provide most comfortable wearing.