Finally, we discovered the L.U.C Lunar One, a new version of Chopard's perpetual calendar.
While the previous pieces spawned from a will to popularize the calibers and technologies of the brand , the Lunar One is a demonstration of the Chopard manufactory's know-how.
With a diameter of 43mm, a waterproofing up to 50m (hence, it is Jump-into-the-swimming-pool-fully-dressed-proof) and its XL sub-dials, it is a dressy watch, but not too much.
Even though it looks classic , it preserves a casual and pleasant side, and allows the watch to be worn with most of the outfits. The rose gold case enhances the classic flair of the watch; the white gold reinforces the sporty side, which is appropriate for a positioning on the sport-chic QP market, a rather marginal sector.
One could think of examples such as the pleasant deMonaco QP or some De Bethune, but the sport-chic combined with the QP, unfortunately remains a niche. One has to say that, with the variations of the light (it must be even noticeable with the sun light), the dial looks less ornate than on the photos.
For that matter, the large "orbital" moon phase (which means that the disk revolves around its axis) is quite visible in the dial, thanks the contrasted colors.
The remaining indicators, the sub-dials and indexes, are a in matching tones, which, in real life, lightens the
several QP's indicators, despite their large fonts.



The caliber is a LUC96-13L aka QP, an automatic 33mm movement, set at 28,800v/h; it features a 70-hour power reserve, provided by two barrels. Like all the QP caliber on the market, it is modular. The complication plate is nonetheless one of the most complex available nowadays, especially because of its "Grande date" and of its moon phase with a small time lag (one day every 122 years).
And of course, the “L.U.C” finishes convey an undeniable charm, which reinforces the attractiveness of this watch.
The new Lunar One features 2 certifications: The "Poinçon de Genève" based on the new standard, and the COSC, which is quite rare for a QP.

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In a transition period, when the future of watchmaking is uncertain, Chopard successfully anticipates the end of the deliveries by the Swatch Group, but also prepares the future by being one of the first brands to propose silicon and very high frequencies for a "mass market" series.
Finally, and it is maybe the most important point from a customer's standpoint, the aesthetics evolve toward something more actual.