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Chopard LUC 1963: even newer chronograph movement

Chopard surprises PuristS with an even more 'purist' approach to the LUC 1963 Chronograph PuristS Edition than first thought. Only 50 movements of the unique and exclusive PuristS caliber L.U.C 03.07-L1 have been homologated and approved for the Geneva Seal or Poinçon de Genève.

When planning the project, for expediency, we thought the movement would retain the date disk but without a date window on the dial. Furthermore, the crown mechanism would be altered to allow only one posiiton for setting time. The rationale was to maintain standardised torque and energy requirements for timing precision and Geneva Seal testing.

Chopard uses R&D project codes that are different from the final nomenclature of their movements. During development of their first automatic winding chronograph (LUC Chrono One), the R&D code was 'GT3' as a nod to the Mr Scheufele's admiration of the Porsche 911 GT-3.

The R&D code for Chopard's first hand-wind chronograph movement was 'GT7'.

GT7P-00-12 with no date disc for PuristS

GT7-00-12 with date disc

Cal LUC 03-07L Geneva Seal Approved

Karl-Friedrich Scheufele:
"The chronograph movement with date is called GT7-00-12 and your version is called GT7P-00-12.

Only for PuristS' eyes, I send two exploded views, where you can clearly see the distinct differences between the two calibers.

Further, I enclose photographs of the actual movements.

As I told you, for the LUC 1963 Chronograph PuristS Edition, we went all the way......"

Mr Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Chopard certainly did..... in a most PuristS fashion.

How to order a LUC 1963 Chrono HW PuristS Edition

Please write to LUC1963 @ PuristSPro (dot) com (remove the spaces and add the "dot") with your real name, real e-mail address, geographical location and PuristS screen name...... to order your watch.   

Do NOT use the website PM private mail system. 

We will reply with the subscription process and the "special consideration" offer for PuristS that is NOT available from boutiques.  The public price in the press release is CHF 28,000 but we can't print the offer.

It is an amazing offer for PuristS of the first steel watch launched by LUC with a novel LUC movement. Usually new LUC movements are launched in precious metal cases.
 

Only one watch per PuristS member and the offer ends 30 July 2014 or while stocks last.

Regards,

MTF

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