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IMPERIALE
Numbered eight-piece limited edition in ethical 18-carat yellow gold ARTISTIC CRAFTS TURN THE SPOTLIGHT ON CHOPARD ’ S JUMPING-HOUR CALIBRE
IMPERIALE welcomes a limited and numbered edition of eight precious jumping-hour watches combining watchmaking mastery and ancestral skills . Crafted in ethical 18-carat yellow gold entirely set with diamonds , this model is adorned with an Urushi lacquer dial graced with a central rotating flower subtly indicating the minutes . The L . U . C 98.06- L1 movement powering it – an innovative jumping-hour calibre equipped with exclusive Chopard Quattro technology – is also entirely decorated by hand with engravings painted by the Maison ’ s decoration Artisan . A true collector ’ s item .
Poinçon de Genève : a guarantee of fine craftsmanship
The high-quality workmanship of this IMPERIALE timepiece has earned it the Poinçon de Genève . Governed by strict criteria of excellence , this highly coveted hallmark is awarded to only a few watchmaking creations whose beauty serves as a showcase for an impeccably functioning mechanism . It not only guarantees the quality , precision and reliability of the movement and the watch as a whole , but also ensures that the assembly has been carried out in the canton of Geneva , the historical cradle of Haute Horlogerie .
Characteristics such as accurate adjustments , legibility and comfort on the wrist , fully decorated movement bridges along with finely bevelled components all contribute to making the IMPERIALE a refined timepiece from both aesthetic and technical standpoints .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 61 2023