Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Esprit de Fleurier - brilliant example of the fleurisanne engraving

At the core of this marvelous timepiece beats L.U.C Calibre 4TT3NGM, officially COSC certified chronometer hand-wound movement. Visually, the most striking details are hand engraved movement parts in the traditional Fleuirer style, visible through the dial and from the case-back. This gorgeous masterpiece celebrates both technical expertise and a delicate craftsmanship, that is today becoming more and more forgotten.

Two sets of two stacked barrels of the tourbillon provide as much as 8 days of power reserve, which is indicated at the display positioned at 2 o’clock. Additionally, the watch indicates the hours, minutes, and small seconds at 6 o'clock. The mainplate and the bridges are crafted in gold and adorned with hand-crafted fleurisanne engraving, making each piece unique.

The spectacular 19th century engraving technique, fleurisanne, is specially used to decorate the bridges and bars of movements, rotors, cases and dials. Fleurisanne presents the sophisticated art of carving metal in high relief with a contrasting background. Only a few artists who can work metal with extreme dexterity have master Fleurisanne decorations. This technique involves cutting away metal to leave a pattern in relief, requiring the greatest skill and hours of concentration.

The L.U.C Tourbillon Esprit de Fleurier is embodied in an 18-carat white gold case measuring 40.5 mm in diameter and water-resistant to 30 meters.


Case

• 18ct white gold
  
• Diameter 40.50 mm
  
• Thickness 10.90 mm
  
• Water-resistant to 30 metres
  
• 18ct white gold crown with L.U.C logo 6.00 mm
  
• Glareproofed sapphire crystals on both sides with Chopard logo
  
• Open screw-in case-back with special engraving

Movement

• Mechanical hand-wound tourbillon calibre L.U.C 4TT3NGM
  
• Mainplate and bridges 18ct 3N solid gold
  
• Total diameter 29.60 mm
  
• Thickness 5.50 mm
  
• Number of jewels 33 rubies
  
• Frequency 28,800 vph
  
• 4 barrels
  
• Power reserve approx. 216 hours (over 8 days)
  
• Chronometer-certified (COSC)

Dial and hands

• Dial in 18-carat gold
  
• Silver-coloured circular satin-brushed base
  
• Broad opening beneath the 12 o'clock position
  
• "One-minute" tourbillon at 6 o'clock
  
• Gold applied Roman numerals and hour-markers
  
• Dauphine blued steel hour and minute hands
  
• Blued steel arrow-type small seconds hand

Functions and displays

• Central hour and minute hands
  
• Small seconds subdial at 6 o'clock
  
• Power-reserve display at 2 o'clock

Strap and buckle

• Hand-sewn alligator leather strap with brown alligator lining
  
• Pin buckle in 18-carat white gold

Ref. 161911-1001