HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C 1860 and 1963 Heritage Chronograph
Watches & Wonders 2023 feels like a lifetime ago, but certain releases have stuck with us. Chopard’s L.U.C collection continues to impress with every release, and they doubled down on proving their worth at Watches & Wonders by unveiling both a reissue and a new design. The Chopard L.U.C 1860 returns to the collection’s 1997 … Continued
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Chopard are capable of excellence in every field, from the loftiest of complicated haute horology to the most casual of sports watches. Whatever style they cover, there’s always going to be something unique about each watch with the Swiss jeweller’s unmistakable identity. Their releases at 2023’s Watches & Wonders pretty much cover that assessment, with … 
In the weeks since Watches & Wonders, I’ve been ruminating on the numerous releases, and have realised that this year has been one of the toughest to pick favourites from. Nevertheless, through sheer determination and perseverance, I’ve managed to come up with five that excited me. Some inclusions are surprising – a modern Rolex being … 
The Chopard L.U.C 1860 is a reissue of their first L.U.C watch, with many modern improvements The salmon dial is crafted from a gold plate, and does away with the unnecessary date display Chopard’s Lucent steel is made from 80% recycled material, and is also harder and brighter than regular stainless steel Chopard’s first wristwatch …