L.U.C XP Urushi Spirit of Shí Chen

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Immersed in Chinese cultural codes, the L.U.C XP Urushi Spirit of Shí Chen is the first L.U.C timepiece to display the traditional Chinese time or Shí Chen. The animals of the zodiac that symbolize the hours slowly rotate along on an Urushi lacquer disk featuring the symbol of prosperity and its god Lu Xing. This creative new complication is released in a limited series of just 88 timepieces. Its manufacture movement, the L.U.C 96.29-L, is protected by an 18-carat ethical rose gold case of an extraordinary finesse – symbolic and physical – at just 40 mm. Case & Dial: Metal: 18K ethical rose gold; Dial: in black and gold colors, hand-crafted in Japan according to the Urushi lacquer technique, with a decoration representing the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. Central design in the symbol of prosperity, hour markers and Arabic numerals in 18-carat rose gold; Water-Resistant: 30 meters; Case-Back: See-through sapphire crystal; Crown Material: 18K ethical rose gold. Movement: Movement: L.U.C 96.29-L; Type of Winding: self-winding mechanical movement; Function: hours and minutes; Power Reserve: Power Reserve of approximately 65 hours, L.U.C Twin Technology (two stacked barrels); Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour); Decoration on Movement: bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève, circular-grained mainplate; Balance Spring: flat; Balance Wheel: with three spokes; Jewels: 29. Strap & Buckle: Bracelet type: Strap bracelet; Buckle Type: Pin buckle; Buckle Material: 18K ethical rose gold; Strap: Alligator leather, black, hand-sewn matching tones. Other: Limited Edition: 88.