At Baselworld 2015, Chopard introduced its only regulator-style timepiece of the year — the L.U.C Regulator. Compared with the previous generation from 2006, this model features a significantly refined design while maintaining its hallmark of four barrels — delivering an exceptional 216-hour (9-day) power reserve, one of the longest in modern watchmaking.
The new L.U.C Regulator offers improved legibility through a redesigned dial layout with five subdials, each marked by black Arabic numerals:
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Central minute hand
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Power-reserve indicator at 12 o’clock
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Local time display at 3 o’clock
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Small seconds at 6 o’clock
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Second time zone at 9 o’clock
To further enhance readability, the local hour and minute hands are rendered in gold sword-shaped hands, while the remaining indicators use black hands.
A corrector button at 8 o’clock on the case allows for easy, independent adjustment of the second time zone hour hand — a practical touch for frequent travelers.
The 43 mm case, crafted from 18 K rose gold, is only 9.78 mm thick and houses the hand-wound L.U.C Calibre 98.02-L. This movement, certified by both COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) and the Poinçon de Genève (Geneva Seal), features four stacked barrels providing an extraordinary 216-hour power reserve.
In recent years, the regulator display has gained renewed popularity among watch enthusiasts, and Chopard’s interpretation showcases the brand’s distinctive refinement and technical excellence.
Chopard L.U.C Regulator
18 K rose gold case, 43 mm diameter, 9.78 mm thickness, sapphire crystal front and back, rose gold crown, manual-winding L.U.C Calibre 98.02-L, 39 jewels, 28,800 vph, 216-hour power reserve,alligator leather strap with 18 K rose gold buckle, water-resistant to 50 meters.
Complication: Dual time zone (GMT) with regulator display.
