{"product_id":"chopard-luc","title":"Chopard, LUC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe vintage mid-1970s Chopard L.U.C (Louis-Ulysse Chopard) watches powered by the Calibre 90 are just lovely\u003c\/span\u003e, ultra-thin dress watches. The Calibre 90 is a highly regarded, 30-jewel automatic movement featuring an elegant micro-rotor. This one has just been serviced and is working beautifully. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0aeeca18ae220444-21\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"\u003eFounded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard, the Swiss luxury brand was acquired by Germany’s Scheufele family in 1963, merging fine jewelry with precision horology.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_0aeeca18ae220444-22\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16\"\u003eDuring the 1970s, Chopard famously utilized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"44\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16\"\u003eCalibre 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"\u003e,  which is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"\u003einnovative calibre— originally built on a high-grade Buren base—allowing Chopard to design ultra-thin, elegant dress watches, demonstrating their early commitment to high-end, micro-rotor engineering before the launch of their modern L.U.C line.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chopard LUC 1022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e:  c.1975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Cal. 90, automatic wind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService History:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e:  18ct gold with screw-in case back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e 33mm (case diameter), 38mm lug-to-lug, 8mm thickness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Acrylic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown\u003c\/strong\u003e:  signed LUC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\/Bracelet:   \u003c\/strong\u003eblack leather with LUC pin buckle (not gold)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug Widt\u003c\/strong\u003eh:  17mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chopard watch\/jewellery box (fair condition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWatches modelled on a 7” (18cms) wrist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis is a lovely, incredibly slim and elegant gold dress watch that exudes Swiss horological class. It's just time only - no seconds hand on this. There are a few marks on the dial with one blemish at the '10' index; there are a few scratches on the case and caseback, but nothing serious.  The long lugs are a perfect foil for the pencil thin hands and slivers of hour markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe calibre 90 was a preview for the groundbreaking Chopard 1-96 series of movements that came out of the 1990s so the new owner is getting some excellent calibre pedigree with this watch. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Chronicle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54327107027281,"sku":"0034","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/4148\/5649\/files\/ChopardLUCHero.jpg?v=1784139073","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagechronicle.co.uk\/products\/chopard-luc","provider":"Vintage Chronicle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}