L.U.C men’s watches epitomize the highest standard of Swiss watchmaking. The steps involved in making L.U.C watches are all performed at the Maison’s Geneva and Fleurier workshops. These exceptional timepieces stemming from meticulous workmanship meet the aspirations of the contemporary gentleman. 

The L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat with its impeccable dial and solid movement will surely be a treat for connoisseurs of both art and watchmaking. Only 88 dials have been created for this limited series. The L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat retails for CHF23,860 which – as far as luxury watches are concerned – is fair.

Movement Chopard is once again honouring Asian traditions by calling on the ancestral Japanese art of Urushi to create the dial of the L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat timepiece. This work of art highlights the theme of the next zodiac sign in the traditional Chinese calendar: the Rat, renowned for its intelligence and perspicacity.

Chopard Celebrates 2019 Lunar Year of the Pig with Japanese Lacquer Dial. Each year since 2013, Chopard issues a new ultra-thin L.U.C XP Urushi watch. The Japanese urushi lacquer zodiac series is an established anticipated collection with refinement, elegance, technique and aesthetic excellence. partnering with the Japanese imperial purveyors of lacquerware – Yamada Heian

The L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat is an 88-piece limited edition crafted in an 18k rose gold case and powered by an in-house ultra-thin movement, the L.U.C 96.17-L, which measures just 3.3mm thick and has a comfortable 65-hour power reserve.

Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat ‍ The quintessence of Urushi, the ancestral Japanese art of lacquer, is associated with the most refined expression of Swiss watchmaking according to Chopard, thereby giving rise to the new L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat 88-piece limited edition available exclusively through the brand’s network of boutiques.