Introducing Luxury Watch Parts - "Movement" Variations - Chopard

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Today we will be introducing luxury watch parts: "Movement" variations - Chopard edition .

Luxury watch movements are made by hand by craftsmen combining hundreds of parts, and there are numerous variations, ranging from simple two-hand watches to ultra-complex mechanisms such as perpetual calendars and tourbillons.Moreover, they do not merely perform a specific function, but many are finished so beautifully that they are worthy of being called works of art, and many people are impressed by their beautiful form and consider purchasing one.

Therefore, over several posts, I would like to introduce the main movements of each brand along with their representative models.

This time, we will introduce the main movements used in Chopard watches . Please enjoy until the end.

Introducing the movement

①Cal.01.01-C

Cal.01.01-C
Specifications
diameter 28.80mm thickness 4.95mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release 2015
Number of jewels 31 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + date Power reserve Approximately 60 hours
Features of “Cal.01.01-C”
- Automatic winding movement with bidirectional winding, developed, manufactured and assembled entirely in Chopard's Haute Horlogerie workshops .
- COSC-certified chronometer with approximately 60 hours of power reserve and stop-second function.
Representative model
・Alpine Eagle 41 "Ref. 298600-3001"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/others/alpine-eagle-374102/

➁Cal.09.01-C

Cal.09.01-C
Specifications
diameter 20.40mm thickness 3.65mm
Frequency 25,200 vibrations Year of release 2019
Number of jewels 27 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 needles Power reserve Approximately 42 hours
Features of “Cal.09.01-C”
- A unidirectional automatic movement, developed, manufactured and assembled entirely in Chopard's Haute Horlogerie workshops.
- COSC-certified chronometer with approximately 42 hours of power reserve and stop-second function.
Representative model
・Alpine Eagle 36 "Ref. 298601-3001"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/others/alpine-eagle-small-301175/

➂Cal.01.15-C

Cal.01.15-C
Specifications
diameter 28.80mm thickness 4.95mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release -
Number of jewels 31 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 needles Power reserve Approximately 60 hours
Features of “Cal.01.15-C”
This automatic movement was developed , manufactured and assembled entirely at Chopard's Haute Horlogerie workshops, and is a derivative of the Cal. 01.01-C.
- A COSC-certified chronometer with no date display, a power reserve of approximately 60 hours and a stop-seconds function.
Representative model
・"Alpine Eagle 41 SHIKKOKU" "Ref. 298600-3021"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/others/alpine-eagle-338331/

➃Cal.LUC 96.40-L

Cal.LUC 96.40-L
Specifications
diameter 27.40mm thickness 3.30mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release -
Number of jewels 29 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + small second Power reserve Approximately 65 hours
Features of “Cal.LUC 96.40-L”
- Developed based on the first movement developed by Chopard Manufacture in 1996, it eliminates the date display and adds a small second hand with a stop-seconds function.
- [Chopard][Chopard][Chopard]'s first in-house manufactured automatic movement, the Cal.LUC 1.96 (currently called Cal.LUC 96.01-L), is a masterpiece movement designed by Michel Parmigiani.
- To increase the rotational efficiency of the micro rotor, a ball bearing, a ratchet-type winding mechanism with a pawl, and a bidirectional winding system are used .
Representative model
・LUC XPS 1860 "Ref. 161946-5001"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/others/chopard-200456/

⑧Cal.LUC 01.05-L

Cal.LUC 01.05-L
Specifications
diameter 35.30mm thickness 6.52mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release 2016
Number of jewels 39 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + world timer Power reserve Approximately 60 hours
Features of “Cal.LUC 01.05-L”
- An integrated automatic movement manufactured by Chopard Manufacture in 2016, with GMT functions operated by two independent crowns.
- Equipped with an outer ring engraved with the names of cities representing the world's 24 major time zones.
Representative model
・LUC Time Traveler One "Ref.168574-3003"

*Source: https://www.commit-watch.co.jp/buyer/watches/mens/others/luc-time-traveler-one-329385/

⑨Cal.LUC 08.01-L

Cal.LUC 08.01-L
Specifications
diameter 37.20mm thickness 7.97mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release 2016
Number of jewels 63 pieces Drive system Manual winding
composition 3 hands + minute repeater + power reserve indicator Power reserve Approximately 60 hours
Features of “Cal.LUC 08.01-L”
- The first in the "LUC Collection" to feature an in-house hand-wound movement with minute repeater and sonnerie.
- There are two power reserve indicators at the 2 o'clock position, one for the time and one for the chime. When there is insufficient power to ring all the chimes, the chime will not operate.
・Received the Aiguille d'Or (Golden Needle) award, the highest award at the Geneva Watch Grand Prix.
Representative model
・LUC Full Strike "Ref.161947-9001"

*Source: https://www.chopard.com/ja-jp/watch/161947-9001.html


⑩ Cal.LUC 96.13-L

Cal.LUC 96.13-L
Specifications
diameter 33.00mm thickness 6.00mm
Frequency 28,800 vibrations Year of release -
Number of jewels 32 pieces Drive system Automatic
composition 3 hands + perpetual calendar + date display Power reserve Approximately 65 hours
Features of “Cal.LUC 96.13-L”
- Automatic movement with perpetual calendar and jumping big date, developed, manufactured and assembled entirely at Chopard's Haute Horlogerie workshops.
- The instantaneous perpetual calendar can be operated at any time and is equipped with a safety feature that prevents it from being damaged even if it is reversed.
Representative model
・LUC Luna One "Ref.161927-5001"

*Source: https://www.chopard.com/ja-jp/watch/161927-5001.html

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In recent years, Alpine Eagle, which has excellent design, has been extremely popular, but in fact, it is a manufacture brand that is also well-known for its movements, so we are looking forward to seeing future developments to see if they will come up with a movement with functionality that will overwhelm other companies. Why not take this opportunity to look for your favorite watch by paying attention to the "movement" that does not receive much attention?

Once again, we hope this article helps you find your favorite luxury watch.

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