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Pre-Basel 2011 : L.U.C Quattro Rose Gold
One of Chopard Manufacture’s most successful models has
been treated to a new look in 2011. The L.U.C Quattro, powered by the
famous four-barrels L.U.C 1.98 movement, is adopting the new aesthetic
codes of the L.U.C collection, resulting in a watch that will delight
devotees of Haute Horlogerie as well as all those with a taste for
distinguished lines.
In 2010, for the brand’s 150th anniversary,
Chopard unveiled a new aesthetic for its Manufacture-made L.U.C
collection, expressed through four new timepieces: L.U.C Louis-Ulysse -
The Tribute, Engine One, All In One and 1937.
The new creations
from the L.U.C family are now following in the footsteps of these
forerunners. Among them is the famous L.U.C Quattro, a world-first model
protected by two patents and of which the Regulator (4R) version won
the 2004 Watch of the Year prize awarded by a jury of professionals
brought together by the specialised magazines Montres Passion and
Uhrenwelt.
Patented technology
The
hand-wound L.U.C 1.98 movement is indeed the world’s first movement to
have been fitted with four stacked and series-coupled barrels.
This technology ensures a full nine days of operating autonomy to the L.U.C Quattro and a constant rating regularity that enables it to meet all the requirements of the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). The L.U.C 1.98 movement also bears the prestigious Poinçon de Genève hallmark, a guarantee of impeccable quality and finishing, and its bridges are adorned with a straight-line Côtes de Genève motif.
New aesthetics
The most visible aesthetic changes appear on the dial of the L.U.C Quattro, which now features new hands. Their shape is inspired by the “dauphine” style already used in the collection, but redesigned to provide a hint of technical refinement and precision reflecting the quality of the L.U.C. movements. The typeface of the L.U.C collection has also been changed, as have the traditional Roman numerals inspired by a 1960s style.
The details of the rose gold case have been fine-tuned to create a refined and timeless appearance. Its new curves lend a masculine and contemporary touch to the redesigned lugs. Its diameter has been broadened from 39 mm to a generous 43 mm and its finishes are satin-brushed on the case middle and polished on the bezel and the exhibition back. A brown hand-sewn alligator strap completes the elegant new look of the L.U.C Quattro.
Casing
· 18-carat rose gold
· Total diameter 43.00 mm
· Thickness 7.22 mm
· Weight 51.4 g
· Water-resistant to 50 m
· Crown in 18-carat rose gold with L.U.C logo 6.50 mm
· Glareproofed sapphire crystals on front and back
Movement
· Mechanical hand-wound L.U.C 1.98
· Total diameter 28.00 mm
· Thickness 3.70 mm
· Number of jewels 39
· Frequency 4 (Hz)/28,800 vph
· Power reserve 216 hours/9 days
· Straight-line Côtes de Genève adorned bridges
· Chronometer-certified (COSC)
· Poinçon de Genève Hallmark
Dial and hands
· Silvered satined dial
· Gold-plated hour-markers
· Gold-plated hour, minute and second hands
· Blue date and power reserve hands
Functions and displays
· Central display of the hours and minutes
· Small seconds display at 6 o’clock
· Date display at 6 o’clock
· Power reserve display at 12 o’clock
Strap and buckle
· Hand-sewn brown alligator leather strap
· Pin buckle in 18-carat rose gold
Ref. 161926-5001 L.U.C Quattro in 18-carat rose gold
2011 年，蕭邦隆重推出了全新L.U.C Quattro腕表，為這枚腕表提供動力的機芯系蕭邦製錶廠迄今取得的最輝煌成就之一：它就是聞名遐邇的L.U.C 1.98四發條鼓機芯。這款高雅而精緻的腕表採用了L.U.C系列的美學新概念，無論是高級製表的虔誠信徒還是懂得欣賞高貴卓越的腕表作品的人士，都必將 為之心花怒放。
2010年，為慶祝蕭邦150周年華誕，品牌隆重推出了四款新時計，分別是L.U.C Louis-Ulysse - The Tribute腕表、 Engine One,腕表、All In One腕表及 1937腕表，藉此向世人展示其自家製造的L.U.C系列腕表所採用的全新美學準則。如今，沿著這些開路先驅的足跡，L.U.C系列新作不斷湧現。其中當 然包括著名的L.U.C Quattro系列。這系列全球首創的腕表享有兩項專利，當中的標準時鐘式Regulator（4R）版本更曾榮膺由權威鐘錶雜誌Montres Passion 和 Uhrenwelt 的專業評審團頒發的2004年“最佳腕表”大獎。
獨一無二的機芯及專利技術
手 動上鏈的L.U.C 1.98機械機芯乃全世界首枚配備四個分兩組疊置並串聯的發條鼓的機芯。此項專利技術確保L.U.C Quattro腕表可獨立運行足足九日之久，並且保持恒定的精確走時，因此符合瑞士精密時計測試中心（COSC）的各項嚴格要求。L.U.C 1.98機芯還獲得了著名的日內瓦印記（Poinçon de Genève），足以證明其無可挑剔的卓越品質及修飾水準。機芯的所有夾板皆裝飾有直線的日內瓦條紋圖案。
新的美學設計
美 學方面最顯著的變化出現在L.U.C Quattro的錶盤之上，那就是煥然一新的指標。新指標的形狀是由該系列業已採用的“太子妃”式指標演化而來，經過重新設計，從技術角度而言更加優雅及 精確，以體現L.U.C機芯無懈可擊的品質。L.U.C系列的字體亦有改變，而受上世紀60年代風格影響的傳統羅馬數字同樣也以新面目示人。
玫 瑰金表殼的所有細節都經過精心微調，營造出優雅而永恆的外觀。新的曲線輪廓為重新設計的表耳增添了陽剛味十足的現代感。表殼直徑亦從39毫米慷慨增加至 43毫米，表殼中間部分採用緞面拉絲打磨，而表圈和表底蓋則採用拋光打磨。棕色的手工縫製短吻鱷魚皮錶帶為L.U.C Quattro腕表的優雅新造型畫上完美的句號。
表殼
• 18K玫瑰金
• 總直徑 43.00毫米
• 厚度 7.22毫米
• 防水深度 50米
• 18K玫瑰金表冠飾有L.U.C標誌 6.50毫米
• 防眩目藍寶石水晶玻璃表鏡及表底蓋
机芯
• 手動上鏈機械機芯 L.U.C 1.98
• 總直徑 28.00毫米
• 厚度 3.70毫米
• 寶石數目 39枚
• 振頻 4 赫茲（28,800 次/小時 ）
• 動力儲存 216 小時/ 9日
• 夾板上飾有直線式日內瓦條紋裝飾
• 瑞士官方天文臺認證精密時計
• 獲日內瓦印記
表盘与指针
• 銀色緞面打磨錶盤
• 鍍金時標
• 鍍金時、分、秒針
• 藍色日期及動力儲存指標
功能与显示
• 中央時分顯示
• 6時位置設有小秒顯示
• 6時位置設有日期顯示
• 動力儲存顯示位於12時位置
表带与表扣
• 手工縫製棕色短吻鱷魚皮錶帶
• 18K玫瑰金针式表扣
18K玫瑰金殼款 Ref. 161926-5001 L.U.C Quattro 腕表
Pre-Basel 2011 : L.U.C Quattro Rose Gold
