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The new Chopard LUC 1860 in Lucent steel

It was on this day that Chopard consolidated its place in modern fine watchmaking with the launch of the LUC 1860 and the now revered LUC collection. The original LUC 1860 was critically acclaimed in its day and remains a legend today. Since then, the LUC line has grown to include models like the Full Strike, which won the coveted Golden Pin award in 2017, and the super-complex All-in-One, which launched in early 2010.

In 2023, Chopard decided to reinterpret the first LUC timepiece. Re-issuing old masterpieces can be a risky business, as the pressure to live up to expectations is very real. The risk seems to have paid off, because—dare we say it—the new LUC 1860 is at least as gorgeous as the old one (and maybe even better). While the design of the new LUC 1860 remains somewhat unchanged, the manufacturer did not hesitate to modernize the model and made changes in areas where improvement could be made. Here we bring you details and thoughts on the new LUC 1860 with Lucent steel salmon dial.