With the L.U.C XP Il Sarto Kiton timepiece, Chopard is introducing its first partnership with the Kiton Ateliers, masters of Italian tailoring.
This strictly limited edition watch in beadblasted DLC-coated steel is soberly attired with a houndstooth-patterned dial and a slate-coloured cashmere strap lined with red alligator leather.
The automatic timepiece is equipped with a tungsten micro-rotor and Chopard Twin technology to ensure a power reserve that will last more than two days.
The partnership between the Swiss watchmaker and the Neapolitan couturier appears to have been written in the stars. Both representing family maisons committed to the same vision of craftsmanship and tradition, these two great names have combined their know-how in creating the L.U.C XP Il Sarto Kiton watch.
“L.U.C is a collection of Haute Horlogerie watches that stands out for its distinctive character,” says Chopard co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele. “Our partnership with Kiton is an entirely logical move, in that over the years our two family maisons have proven the excellence of their craftsmanship and their fertile creativity.” The result is a highly exclusive timepiece, produced in a numbered 100-piece limited edition.
The 7.2mm, ultra-thin timepiece imposes an aura of simplicity, echoing Ciro Paone’s motto: “Elegance must be associated with simplicity.” The allure of this timepiece also lies in its chromatic uniformity: a beautiful black silhouette, subtly carved out from the slate grey shades of the beadblasted DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) steel case, dial and a strap in a soft blend of Mongolian cashmere, wool and flannel with a hint of elastane, to ensure comfort. This opulent wristband is lined with red alligator leather as is a second black alligator leather strap also sold with the model.
As for accuracy, the L.U.C XP Il Sarto Kiton incorporates automatic winding, equipped with twin barrels ensuring a 58-hour power reserve. It is powered by a micro-rotor made of tungsten, a high-density alloy facilitating optimal winding. Featuring movement bridges finely decorated with “Côtes de Genève”, the L.U.C XP Il Sarto Kiton watch is equally beautiful inside and
out, which is why its precious calibre is visible through a transparent case-back.
The L.U.C collection embodies the perfect blend of virility and sensitivity, humility and charisma that define the modern-day gentleman. It epitomizes an ideal alliance between aesthetics and mechanics, celebrated by those who make their existence a quest for fine craftsmanship and regard inward and outward beauty as an art of living.
100-piece limited edition in dlc-coated steel case
Diameter: 40mm
Thickness: 7.20mm
Water resistance: 30m
Crown: 5mm
Glare-proof sapphire crystal
movement
Mechanical with automatic winding: L.U.C. 96.53-L
Number of components: 172
Diameter: 27.4mm
Thickness: 3.30mm
Jewels: 29
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4hz)
Power reserve: 58 hours
$14,500
