Launched in 1996, Chopard’s L.U.C. segment (named after Chopard's founder) was set up to commemorate Chopard's heritage as a high-precision movement manufacturer. Perhaps the ultimate expression of Chopard's watchmaking prowess, watches produced by L.U.C. include some of the most laboriously produced movements to come from Switzerland. The processes used to produce these movements include delicate hand finishing, accurate assembly, tedious testing, and careful casing. In 2004, Chopard and Parmigiani Fleurier even came together to create a certification to attest that 100% of a watch head was made in Switzerland, an attempt to combat the Swiss Government's lackluster definition of "Swiss Made” whereby only 60% of the value of a watch has to come from Switzerland. Ever since its inception, Chopard’s L.U.C. timepieces have become celebrated pieces of horology, and this XPS Poinçon de Genève Platinum ref. 161946-9001 is no different with its beautiful blue dial, stunning movement, and wonderfully classical 40mm x 7.2mm platinum case. A dress watch in style, but far more than that, this timepiece boasts a color-matched date aperture at 3 o’clock that hides within the display, just like its sunken running seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. With elegant applied hour markers and hands, this timepiece showcases that for a watch to be luxurious it does not need to be loud, only expertly crafted, which the ref. 161946-9001 most certainly is.

A dress watch created to the exacting standards that a Swiss watch deserves, the ref. 161946-9001 presents Chopard's famed L.U.C. craftsmanship in a wonderfully elegant and timeless design that is universally appealing.