Chopard’s L.U.C collection has always been at its strongest when it keeps things restrained, precise and quietly formal.
The new L.U.C 1860 leans into that identity with a 36.5 mm Lucent Steel case, a hand-guilloché blue gold dial and an in-house micro-rotor movement carrying both COSC certification and the Poinçon de Genève.
It arrives as Chopard marks 30 years of watchmaking in Fleurier, drawing a clear line back to the manufacture’s earliest L.U.C work without turning the watch into a nostalgia exercise.
At a glance
- Chopard has introduced a new L.U.C 1860 to celebrate 30 years of its Fleurier manufacture.
- The watch pairs a 36.5 mm Lucent Steel case with a hand-guilloché Bleu Areuse gold dial.
- Inside is the COSC-certified L.U.C 96.40-L automatic calibre with a 22-carat gold micro-rotor and 65-hour power reserve.
A compact case with a modern Chopard signature
The proportions are one of the most important details here.
At 36.5 mm across and 8.20 mm thick, the L.U.C 1860 sits in the dress-watch territory that first defined the line, while still feeling relevant for collectors who prefer elegance over wrist presence.
The case is made from Lucent Steel, Chopard’s proprietary alloy with 80 percent recycled content.
Beyond its sustainability angle, the material is described by the brand as hypoallergenic and notably resistant to abrasion, with a distinctive brightness that suits the watch’s polished, formal character.
Water resistance is rated to 30 metres, which is appropriate for a slim, classically styled watch rather than a daily sports piece.
The Bleu Areuse dial gives the L.U.C 1860 its identity
The dial is where this edition makes its strongest visual statement.
Chopard uses a hand-guilloché gold dial in a shade called Bleu Areuse, named for the river running through the Val-de-Travers.
The central disc carries a flinqué-style pattern, while the hour ring is satin-finished, creating a subtle contrast that rewards close viewing rather than shouting from across the room.
White gold chevron-shaped hour markers and dauphine hands keep the design firmly within traditional high watchmaking language.
At 6 o’clock, the small seconds sub-dial adds balance with an azure finish, preserving the symmetry that has long been central to the L.U.C aesthetic.
A micro-rotor movement with Fleurier credentials
Visible through the sapphire caseback, the L.U.C 96.40-L calibre is the mechanical heart of the watch.
It uses a self-winding system driven by a 22-carat ethically sourced gold micro-rotor, a choice that helps preserve the calibre’s slim construction.
The movement is COSC-certified as a chronometer and also carries the Geneva Hallmark, placing emphasis on both precision and finishing standards.
Chopard Twin technology gives the calibre two stacked barrels, allowing a 65-hour power reserve while maintaining stable energy delivery.
That technical restraint matters because the L.U.C 1860 isn’t trying to impress through complication count.
Its appeal sits in the relationship between proportion, finishing and the kind of discreet mechanical architecture that serious dress-watch collectors tend to notice.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Chopard |
|---|---|
| Model | L.U.C 1860 |
| Case size | 36.5 mm |
| Case thickness | 8.20 mm |
| Case material | Lucent Steel with 80 percent recycled content |
| Dial | Bleu Areuse hand-guilloché gold dial with flinqué-style centre and satin-finished hour ring |
| Hands and markers | White gold dauphine hands and chevron-shaped hour markers |
| Movement | Chopard L.U.C 96.40-L automatic calibre |
| Rotor | 22-carat ethically sourced gold micro-rotor |
| Certification | COSC chronometer and Poinçon de Genève |
| Power reserve | 65 hours |
| Water resistance | 30 metres |
| Caseback | Transparent sapphire crystal |
The new L.U.C 1860 is a measured anniversary watch, not a loud commemorative object.
For collectors drawn to compact cases, guilloché dials and refined automatic movements, it looks like one of Chopard’s clearest expressions of what the Fleurier manufacture was built to do.
