916Σ︎
Chopard
Ref. 171901-1002
L.U.C Tourbillon Tech Steel Wings
A very rare and impressive limited edition white gold semi-skeletonized tourbillon wristwatch with baguette-cut diamond-set bezel, 8-day power reserve indication, certificate and presentation box, numbered 4 of a limited edition of 10 pieces
Full-Cataloguing
- Auction debut for this reference
- Numbered 4 of 10 pieces only
- Rare baguette-cut diamond bezel
- Complete with certificate of origin and box
In 1996, under the leadership of Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Chopard established the L.U.C manufacture in Fleurier, Switzerland, honoring founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard with a commitment to producing movement calibres entirely in-house.
Among haute horlogerie grand complications, the tourbillon remains a pinnacle achievement and Chopard executed it with masterly precision. While L.U.C Tourbillon models appear periodically on the secondary market, few can match the distinction of the present watch. Limited to just 10 pieces, it features a semi-skeletonized dial that reveals the intricate inner mechanics and an impressive 8-day power reserve indicator, all framed by an ultra-rare bezel set with baguette-cut diamonds.
Numbered 4 of the series, this elegantly crafted timepiece is accompanied by its certificate of origin, presentation box and original 2019 purchase invoice. Now offered at a fraction of its original retail, this L.U.C Tourbillon combines high technical competence with striking aesthetic allure, offering the discerning collector a truly extraordinary creation.
Chopard
Swiss | 1860At the age of 24, Louis-Ulysse Chopard started his company L.U.C. Chopard in Sonviller, Switzerland. Since the brand's inception in 1860, Chopard understood the need for thin and accurate pocket watches to be functional for daily wear. The brand gained world recognition in 1912 after Tsar Nicolas II became a client.
Following Louis-Ulysse's death in 1915, his sons Paul-Louis and Paul André took over the business and moved their headquarters to La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1963, the company was taken over by Karl Scheufele, who remains the brand's owner. Arguably Chopard's most recognizable design, the "Happy" line, was inspired by Scheufele's daughter Caroline. In 1996, his son Karl-Friedrich established Chopard as a manufacturer of its own range of in-house movements under the name L.U.C., creating groundbreaking, exquisitely finished watches that have earned the brand worldwide acclaim.