Chopard
Chopard L.U.C 1860 168860
The Chopard L.U.C 1860 (reference 168860) is a 36.5 mm Lucent Steel (stainless steel) watch with a blue dial. It runs on the automatic (micro-rotor) caliber L.U.C 96.40-L with a 65-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 30 m. It was introduced in 2026 and is still in production.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 168860
- Collection
- L.U.C
- Case size
- 36.5 mm
- Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- Case material
- Lucent Steel (stainless steel)
- Case shape
- Round
- Crystal
- Sapphire; sapphire caseback
- Water resistance
- 30 m
- Bracelet / strap
- Grey calfskin strap, steel pin buckle
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- Blue
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic (micro-rotor)
- Caliber
- L.U.C 96.40-L
- Power reserve
- 65 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph
- Jewels
- 29
- Functions
- Small seconds
Production
- Production
- 2026 – today (current)
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
168860 Blue
168860-3005
Areuse Blue, hand guilloche
How it compares within the L.U.C family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168860 (This watch) | 36.5 mm | Lucent Steel (stainless steel) | Blue | L.U.C 96.40-L | 2026– |
| 161946-5001 | — | 18k rose gold | — | — | — |
| 161994 | 43 mm | 18k ethical white gold | — | L.U.C 08.03-L | 2025– |
| 168520-3001 | — | Stainless steel | — | — | — |
| 168561-3001 | 43 mm | Stainless steel | Silver | — | — |
| 168583-3001 | 40 mm | Stainless steel | — | — | — |
| 168591-3001 | 40 mm | Stainless steel | — | 96.12-L | — |
| 168631-3001 | 39 mm | — | — | — | — |
| 168860-3003 | — | Lucent Steel | — | — | — |
About the L.U.C family
L.U.C is Chopard's high-end collection, named after the founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard. It grew out of Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier, founded in 1996, and the first L.U.C watch with an in-house movement was presented in 1997. Many models carry a COSC chronometer certificate, and some also have the Geneva Seal.
The line covers thin dress watches with micro-rotor movements, such as those using the 96.12-L caliber, as well as chronographs, perpetual calendars and tourbillons. Cases in this catalog include rose gold, steel and Lucent Steel. Buyers look for the chronometer certificate and full set, and confirm the caliber against the reference.
Quick answers
- What size is the Chopard L.U.C 1860 168860?
- The Chopard L.U.C 1860 168860 has a 36.5 mm case, 8.2 mm thick.
- What movement does the Chopard L.U.C 1860 168860 use?
- It uses the automatic (micro-rotor) caliber L.U.C 96.40-L, with a 65-hour power reserve.
- How water resistant is the Chopard L.U.C 1860 168860?
- It is water resistant to 30 metres.
- Is the Chopard L.U.C 1860 168860 still in production?
- Yes, it is a current reference.
- When did the Chopard L.U.C 1860 168860 come out?
- It was introduced in 2026.
- What is the Chopard L.U.C 1860 168860 made of?
- The case is Lucent Steel (stainless steel). Bracelet or strap: Grey calfskin strap, steel pin buckle.
Catalog facts checked November 2026.