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Chopard Full Strike: a skull made from straw and eggshell

The unique Full Strike Día de los Muertos Edition 13 combines a minute repeater with a straw-and-eggshell dial.

Published 15 October 20262 min read
L.U.C Full Strike Día de los Muertos Edition 13
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The essentials first

In one minute

Case42.5 mm
CalibreL.U.C 08.01-L
Power reserve60 h

Why it is interesting

The juxtaposition of fragile materials and elaborate acoustic mechanics gives this piece its strongest appeal.

Things to consider

This is a unique artistic piece; no public price is stated in the checked coverage.

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Chopard · L.U.C Full Strike Día de los Muertos Edition 13

The model in detail

For its thirteenth Día de los Muertos interpretation, Chopard created a calavera from blue rye straw and eggshell. One artisan spent 160 hours on the dial. The rose-gold case features hand engraving and measures 42.5 mm across.

Hand-wound L.U.C 08.01-L provides 60 hours of power reserve and minute-repeater chiming. Its sapphire gongs and front crystal are machined as one piece. The unique watch is announced for WatchTime New York on 16–18 October; the exhibition has not yet begun at publication.

Sources

Chopard — model coveragewatchinsider.comDated coverage of the releasewww.watchtime.com