Chopard has announced the new Zagato Lab One Concept. This concept watch was created in collaboration with the prestigious Italian coachbuilder Zagato, and features materials and a structure inspired by racing cars.
Ultra-lightweight sports watch made of ceramized titanium and tubular construction
Chopard has announced the Zagato Lab One Concept, a concept watch created in collaboration with the prestigious Italian coachbuilder Zagato. This marks the third collaboration between the two companies.
This concept watch was created in collaboration with Zagato. Its case is crafted from ceramized titanium, a material created by oxidizing titanium using electroplasma technology. It features a manual-winding movement (Cal. LUC 04.04-L). 29 jewels. 28,800 vph. Approximately 60-hour power reserve. The ceramized titanium case (42mm diameter, 11.15mm thick) is water resistant to 50m. Limited to 19 pieces worldwide. Price upon request.
Its greatest feature is that the case and movement are made of ceramized titanium, which provides excellent scratch and shock resistance while keeping the weight including the strap at just 43.2g. The dial features the Chopard and Zagato logos and a Z motif pattern, a power reserve indicator reminiscent of a car's fuel gauge at 12 o'clock, and a tourbillon at 6 o'clock.
The movement is surrounded by a tubular frame, which uses a tubular structure inspired by Zagato's racing cars, ensuring the movement's rigidity while contributing to its lightness and shock dispersion.
The case measures 42mm in diameter. The material, ceramized titanium, is a metal created by oxidizing titanium using electroplasma technology. Developed for the aerospace and automotive industries, it boasts a hardness of 1,000 Vickers and excellent impact resistance. Its anthracite gray color will not fade over time. Another attractive feature is the adjustable wire lugs, which allow for optimal wearability according to the movement and size of the wrist.
The movement is the hand-wound Cal.LUC 04.04-L. The base plate and bridges, which also serve as the dial, are made of ceramized titanium. Their unique design can be seen through the see-through caseback.
