The Basics
The L.U.C 8HF model, is definitely bound for the history books as the exceptional timepiece introducing the new L.U.C 01.06-L, the first ever movement with a high-frequency escapement to be chronometer-certified by the COSC. Beating at a frequency of 8 Hz – compared with 4 Hz for ordinary mechanical movements – meaning 57,600 vibrations per hour, this mechanical movement was conceived, developed and perfected by Chopard Technologies in Fleurier.
| Brand: | Chopard |
| Family: | L.U.C |
| Reference: | 168554-3001 |
| Name: | L.U.C 8HF |
| Produced: | 2012 |
| Limited: | Yes, 100 units |
Below is a detailed look at Chopard’s model 168554-3001 from L.U.C watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Chopard’s L.U.C 8HF (168554-3001) was originally released in 2012. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of 57600 bph ( 8 Hz) to provide a 60-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The titanium case measures 42mm in diameter and roughly 11.2mm thick. The round case is paired with a silver color dial with dauphine-shaped hands, and a stick / dot hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Chopard’s L.U.C model 168554-3001 is water resistant up to 100 meters (328 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Titanium |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 42mm |
| Height: | 11.2mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 100 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The L.U.C 168554-3001 movement is a powered by caliber L.U.C 01.06-L made by Chopard. The 24-jewel automatic movement is 28.8mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 57,600 semi-oscillations per hour or 8 Hz. This movement offers a 60-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Automatic |
| Brand: | Chopard |
| Caliber: | L.U.C 01.06-L |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 28.8mm |
| Jewels: | 24 |
| Reserve: | 60 hours |
| Frequency: | 57600 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: | Power Reserve Indicator |
The Price
How much does the Chopard’s L.U.C 168554-3001 cost? This watch was introduced in 2012 and has been in Chopard’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 100 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: Not Available
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Specifications:
- Brand: Chopard
- Model: L.U.C 8HF
- Reference Number: 168554-3001
- Limited: Yes, 100 units
Case & Dial:
- Material: Titanium
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 42
- Thickness: 11.2
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Silver
- Indexes: Stick / Dot and Dauphine-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 100 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Automatic
- Brand: Chopard
- Caliber: L.U.C 01.06-L
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 28.8mm
- Jewels: 24
- Power Reserve: 60 hours
- Frequency: 57600 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About Chopard
Passion and innovation are the hallmarks of Chopard’s philosophy, reflected in each unique creation of the L.U.C collection. On the inside or from the outside, each timepiece is the ultimate expression of beauty and the peak of watch-making art. In 1921, the founder’s son, Paul Louis Chopard, opened a branch in La Chaux-de-Fonds and then relocated the company headquarters there. In 1937, he … moved the firm to Geneva, the capital of Haute Horlogerie, or Fine Watchmaking, thereby bringing it closer to its cosmopolitan clientele. In 1943, Paul André Chopard, grandson of Louis-Ulysse, took the helm. In 1963 he sought a buyer capable of reviving and perpetuating the brand’s rich heritage, since none of his sons wished to take over the company. This was when he met Karl Scheufele, descendant of a dynasty of watchmakers and jewellers from Pforzheim, Germany. After a brief meeting, Karl Scheufele decided to buy the company. Under the impetus of the Scheufele family, Chopard experienced spectacular development. Renowned for its creativity, its state-of-the-art technology and the excellence of its craftsmen, it became one of the leading names in the high-end watch and jewellery industry. Entirely independent, Chopard is pursuing a time-honoured family tradition. Karl Scheufele and his wife Karin have orchestrated the company’s international expansion for more than 40 years and are still active in the firm. Their two children are its current co-presidents: Caroline Scheufele is responsible for the ladies’ collections and high jewellery, while her brother Karl-Friedrich Scheufele manages the gents’ collections and the Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier, the production site of L.U.C movements.
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