Skip to content
The Encyclopedia of Horology

Wristwatch · Tourbillon wristwatch

Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Only Watch 2013

Partially verified

The Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Only Watch 2013 Edition is a unique platinum chronometer wristwatch created specifically for the 2013 Only Watch auction. This timepiece is distinguished by its hand-engraved dial and movement, reflecting the specialized output of Chopard Manufacture. It houses the L.U.C Calibre 02.17-L, a mechanical movement engineered to provide a 9-day power reserve, which is indicated on the dial. The watch features a visible one-minute tourbillon regulator at the 6 o'clock position. The exterior is crafted from platinum and is water-resistant, complemented by a branded 18K white gold buckle. As a unique iteration, the watch is accompanied by its original fitted box and certification documents. This specific piece forms part of the L.U.C collection, honoring the firm's founder through high-complication horology and independent production standards within the Chopard Manufacture entity.

Frontal view of the Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Only Watch 2013, featuring a silver dial with hand-engraved details, rose gold indices, and a tourbillon aperture.
Frontal view of the Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Only Watch 2013, featuring a silver dial with hand-engraved details, rose gold indices, and a tourbillon aperture. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Tourbillon wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Chopard
Reference
161929-9001
Catalogue / lot identifier
6
Source-reported date
2013
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Construction

The timepiece features a water-resistant case fashioned from platinum. The dial exhibits intricate, hand-engraved surface decoration, which is a signature element for this unique auction edition. The layout includes a power reserve indicator located in the upper portion of the dial, calibrated to track the movement's 9-day energy capacity.

The dial is styled with applied Roman numeral hour markers, finished in a rose or pink gold tone, which contrast against the engraved silver-toned guilloche texture of the dial plate. A visible aperture at the 6 o'clock position reveals the one-minute tourbillon regulator, centered within the lower dial field.

Evidence for this section
  • “Fine and unique, water-resistant, platinum chronometer wristwatch”
  • “exclusive handengraved dial”
  • “visible one-minute tourbillon regulator”
  • “9 day power reserve indication”

Movement and Complications

The watch is powered by the L.U.C Calibre 02.17-L, which was designed and produced within the Chopard Manufacture. This movement serves as the base for the unique edition's chronometric performance and tourbillon function. The inclusion of the tourbillon serves as a regulator for the movement's oscillation.

The movement is noted to be hand-engraved, consistent with the unique decorative finish applied to the exterior dial of the watch. It is engineered to sustain a long power reserve of 9 days, a technical hallmark of this specific L.U.C calibre series.

Evidence for this section
  • “equipped with the 9-day power-reserve L.U.C Calibre 02.17-L”
  • “The one of a kind platinum tourbillon features an exclusive handengraved dial and movement”
  • “visible one-minute tourbillon regulator”

Provenance and Documentation

This watch was specifically created as a one-of-a-kind production for the 2013 edition of Only Watch. It represents the manufacturer's commitment to independent watchmaking under the Chopard Manufacture entity, which was established by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele to ensure internal control over the creation of high-complication movements.

The watch is offered as a complete set, including its designated fitted box and certificate, which verifies its status as an official Only Watch 2013 piece. No additional ownership history is provided.

Evidence for this section
  • “For Only Watch 2013, Chopard created L.U.C Tourbillon Only Watch 2013 Edition”
  • “Accompanied by fitted box and Certificate”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific diameter of the platinum case?
  • Does the hand-engraving on the movement utilize a specific pattern or motif?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Chopard L.U.C Tourbillon Only Watch 2013
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference Number161929-9001“Ref. 161929-9001”
Case MaterialPlatinum“platinum chronometer wristwatch”
MovementL.U.C Calibre 02.17-L“equipped with the 9-day power-reserve L.U.C Calibre 02.17-L”
Power Reserve9 days“9 day power reserve indication”
Dial DecorationHand-engraved“exclusive handengraved dial”
Buckle Material18K white gold“18K white gold Chopard buckle”

Visible details

  • Visible one-minute tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock
  • Power reserve scale marked from 1 to 9
  • Rose gold-toned Roman numeral hour indices
  • Hand-engraved guilloche patterns on the dial surface

Research qualifications

  • Condition of internal movement components not explicitly detailed
  • Specific water-resistance depth rating not provided in the text

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Chopard, L.U.C Tourbillon Only Watch 2013 Edition Chopard, L.U.C. Tourbillon Only Watch, Ref. 161929-9001 Fine and unique, water-resistant, platinum chronometer wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 9 day power reserve indication, hand-engraved dial with a 18K white gold Chopard buckle. Accompanied by fitted box and Certificate.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 0fc3b5646c

Terms in this record

Glossary explanations for terms named in this object’s record.

Other tourbillon wristwatch records