As a thin movement, it is just 3.30mm thick, making the entire watch just 7.13mm thick. The movement is an automatic with a solid gold micro-rotor, and it is of course COSC Chronometer certified in addition to having the Geneva Seal. Oh, and two mainspring barrels give the 96.01-L about 65 hours of power reserve. Thin, automatic, well finished, and accurate… what more could you ask for in a movement that lives in a high-end dress watch?

The L.U.C XPS Geneva Seal watch is 39.50mm wide with a simple yet elegant case – again in solid platinum. It is worth noting that all the new L.U.C XPS watches have the Geneva Seal awarded movement but not all of them are limited editions. This is a sort of “top of the heap model.” Also, brands often pair platinum watches with blue trim. Normal Chopard L.U.C XPS watches go from about $15,000 – $20,000, but this limited edition of 25 pieces platinum model with the fancier movement could be twice that. chopard.com

Technical details from Chopard

Case:
• Platinum
• Total diameter 39.50 mm
• Thickness 7.13 mm
• Water resistance 30 metres
• Platinum crown with L.U.C logo 4.00 mm
• Glareproofed sapphire crystal
• Solid platinum back hand-engraved with “Poinçon de Genève” logo

Movement:
• Mechanical self-winding L.U.C 96.01-L
• Total diameter 27.40 mm
• Thickness 3.30 mm
• Number of jewels 29
• Frequency 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
• Power reserve 65 hours
• Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève
• 2 barrels, Twin® technology
• Chronometer-certified (COSC)

Dial and hands:
• Blue sunburst satin-brushed dial with “Poinçon de Genève” logo
• Rhodiumed hour-markers
• Rhodiumed Dauphine-type hours and minute hands
• Rhodiumed baton-type seconds hand

Functions and displays:
• Central display of the hours and minutes
• Small seconds at 6 o’clock
• Date at 3 o’clock

Strap and buckle:
• Hand-sewn matt blue alligator leather strap
• 18-carat white gold pin buckle

Ref. 161932-9001 – in platinum – Limited edition of 25