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Briefly: Chopard ?to unveil L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon at Basel World 2010luc engine one tourbillonTimed with the brand’s 150th anniversary, Chopard will unveil L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon, a timepiece which is a deliberate departure from the traditional principles of horological design. Machined like an engine block and mounted on silent blocks and held by 3 lever-arms inserted into the case middle this mechanical titanium thoroughbred has been produced in a limited series of 150. The case is of brushed/polished titanium (44.4 x 35.4 mm) with anti-reflective sapphire crystal front and back. The dial has Arabic numerals engraved under the crystal then dyed in black with the tourbillon cage and small seconds at 6 o’clock and power reserve indicator at 12 o’clock. Available in hand-sewn black alligator with godroons and titanium buckle

[ via Chopard ]Chopard debuted their new Mille Migilia line at Baselworld in April 2008. The model (pictured above) is the limited edition Mille Migilia GT XL Chrono Speed Black, which has a Mille Migilia emblem on the dial at 3 o'clock. The case is 44 mm in diameter and is made of DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coated steel, for a finish that is not only beautiful, but ultra scratch resistant as well. The bezel is engraved with a tachometer scale, which is typical of racing chronos, and allows you to calculate average lap times. Interestingly Chopard used a curved sapphire crystal with the white numbers "12" and "6" stenciled over the the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions on the actual crystal. This is not something you see on a lot of watches, but I think it looks great. The hour markers and hands are coated with Superluminova for excellent night time visibility. The movement is a Valijoux 7750 automatic mechanical movement. Each watch has been certified by the Contr?le Officiel Suisse des Chronometres (COSC) and are therefore certified chronometers. As a tribute to the legendary Mille Migilia race the strap is crafted of natural rubber with a classic 1960 Dunlop racing tire tread. Only 1000 Limited Edition versions of this wristwatch were created and they cost around $8,500, if you can find one.