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IW RATING
SYSTEM LEGEND
30-39:
A great timepiece that may suffer from one or
more weak points weighing down the overall score.
40-49:
A superlative example
of fine timekeeping.
CHOPARD
L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat
Again celebrating Asian traditions by utilizing
the Japanese art of Urushi, Chopard debuts
the 39.5mm L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat
timepiece. Chopard makes the dial using the
traditional Japanese lacquer technique known
as Urushi combined with gold dust. The scene
depicts a golden rat, standing on an ear of corn,
a symbol of abundance, and in front of a khaki,
a fruit that is picked in winter and represents
longevity. The rat is facing a bouquet of flowers
in the three lucky colors of its zodiac sign:
blue, gold and green. Each watch is one of an
88-piece limited edition made in rose gold and
powered by the ultra-thin L.U.C 96.17-L Caliber.
Price: $24,600.
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