Bucherer, one of many world’s oldest and most esteemed watch retailers, now owned by Rolex, has lengthy been a frontrunner within the business, and for a couple of years, affords its clients unique entry to limited-edition timepieces created in collaboration with famend accomplice manufacturers. For years, collectors and fans have loved distinctive variations of present fashions, usually distinguished by signature blue tones below the Bucherer BLUE assortment. Nonetheless, final 12 months marked a departure from custom by introducing an amber-toned trio from H. Moser & Cie.
This 12 months, Bucherer Unique continues with three exceptional timepieces from Chopard, Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin. Not like earlier editions, these watches should not united by color however by their distinctive craftsmanship and mastery of haute horlogerie.
Bucherer Unique Chopard L.U.C Strike One
The elegant case of the Bucherer Unique L.U.C. Strike One is crafted from moral Lucent Metal, Chopard’s proprietary alloy with some distinctive qualities, it measures 40mm in diameter and 9,86mm thick. Using Lucent Metal makes this Bucherer version stand out, as it’s the first time it has been used for the L.U.C. Strike One casing. The case has a vertical-brushed caseband whereas its bezel and caseback are polished, and the massive, 7.8mm crown with an built-in pusher is adorned with the L.U.C emblem.
The dial of the Bucherer Unique L.U.C Strike One is constituted of moral 18k white gold and completed with a light-weight blue PVD remedy. A hand-guilloché honeycomb medallion at its centre provides depth and texture, whereas the encircling chapter ring options snailed concentric circles and utilized rhodium-plated indices. These indices comply with a refined herringbone sample, besides at 8 o’clock, the place a diamond baguette marks the hour. The minute observe is printed instantly onto the interior floor of the crystal. A cut-out between 12 and 1 o’clock reveals the hanging hammer—a part of the watch’s patented monobloc sapphire crystal and gong system. At 6 o’clock, a snailed subdial with a rhodium-plated baton-style hand signifies the operating seconds.
Time is indicated by dauphine fusée-style fingers. At 12 o’clock, beneath the double index, an aperture reveals the chime/silence mode indicator, which is operated through the crown’s pusher. The Bucherer Unique Chopard L.U.C Strike One is powered by the identical distinctive motion present in Chopard’s common L.U.C Strike One sequence – the self-winding, COSC-certified L.U.C 96.32-L calibre, geared up with a gold micro-rotor and primarily based on an emblematic motion. Working at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, it boasts a 65-hour energy reserve sustained by its twin-barrel building.
The motion is impeccably embellished, bearing the celebrated Poinçon de Genève hallmark, and exemplifies Chopard’s dedication to haute horlogerie. The Bucherer Unique L.U.C Strike One is obtainable on a gray alligator leather-based strap, with an extra gray calf leather-based strap included for versatility. The watch is a restricted version of 8 items, costing EUR 72,800.
Fast Information – 40mm diameter x 9.86mm thick – Lucent Metal case – sapphire crystal entrance & again – giant crown with an built-in pusher – dial in white gold with gentle blue PVD – dauphine fusée hour and minutes fingers – COSC-certified L96.32-L calibre with micro-rotor – 28,800vph – 65-hour energy reserve – gray alligator strap – restricted to eight items – EUR 72,800
Bucherer Unique Girard-Perregaux Laureato Tourbillon
For its particular 2025 sequence, Bucherer has chosen a Laureato timepiece that, whereas now not half of the present catalogue, stays unmistakably Girard-Perregaux and exemplifies the model’s meticulous craftsmanship and a spotlight to element – the Laureato Tourbillon in titanium. Initially launched in 2018 with a hanging gentle blue Clous de Paris dial, this mannequin now returns in an unique Bucherer version.
The Bucherer Unique Laureato Tourbillon options an anthracite gray dial with the identical intricate sample, sustaining the class and specs of the unique whereas providing a surprisingly contemporary aesthetic. It’s housed in a 43mm x 11.36mm titanium case with the signature octagonal bezel and built-in bracelet, completed with a refined mixture of polished and satin-brushed surfaces. The 30m waterproof case is topped with a sapphire crystal that includes anti-reflective remedy; on the reverse, an exhibition caseback affords a view of the in-house GP9510 calibre – a self-winding motion powered by a micro-rotor, constructed with 33 jewels and working at 21,600 vibrations/hour.
The monochromatic dial that includes sword-shaped fingers and utilized, PVD-treated pointed baton-style indices with luminous coating completely complement the titanium case. The Girard-Perregaux emblem sits at 12 o’clock, whereas the decrease half of the dial is dominated by the aperture for the tourbillon, held in place by the model’s signature arrow-shaped bridge. The Bucherer Unique Girard-Perregaux Laureato Tourbillon is proscribed to eight items, and the value is EUR 123,000.
Fast Information – 43mm diameter x 11.36mm thick– titanium case, brushed and polished – sapphire crystal entrance & again – dial in anthracite gray with a clous de Paris sample – hour and minutes fingers with lume – self-winding GP9510 calibre with micro-rotor – 21,600vph – 47-hour energy reserve – built-in bracelet with a folding clasp crafted in titanium – restricted to eight items – EUR 123,000
Bucherer Unique Ulysse Nardin Freak X Enamel
The third timepiece on this unique sequence is a daring and vibrant creation from Ulysse Nardin – a 43mm × 13.78mm titanium Freak X with a hanging inexperienced mainplate that additionally serves because the hour disc. The mainplate, adorned with a wave-like guilloché sample, is coated in a number of layers of enamel – a design paying homage to final 12 months’s Freak X Enamel in blue, which was launched to have a good time the model’s partnership with Center Jap retailer Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. The important thing distinction? This version swaps blue for a vivid inexperienced whereas retaining all of the signature parts which have outlined the Freak X since its debut in 2019.
At its coronary heart is Ulysse Nardin’s UN 230 motion with the signature flying carousel, that includes a silicon escapement, a big silicon stability wheel with nickel flyweights, and stabilizing micro blades. The central bridge acts because the minute hand and a marker hooked up to the embellished mainplate signifies the hour. The hour indices, five-minute markers on the flange, the minute-indicating bridge and the hour marker—are all coated in white Tremendous-LumiNova, making certain a luminous show that matches the Freak X’s avant-garde spirit. Bucherer Unique Ulysse Nardin Freak X Enamel is proscribed to 18 items; the value is EUR 41,100.
Fast Information – 43mm diameter x 13.78mm thick – titanium case, brushed and polished – sapphire crystal glassbox entrance – exhibition caseback – 50m waterproof – inexperienced enamel mainplate with guilloché sample – calibre UN-230, in-house – computerized – open flying carousel baguette-shaped motion rotating on its axis – unique central oscillator with giant diameter – 21,600 vph – silicium stability wheel and escapement – 72-hour energy reserve– black calfskin strap with inexperienced particulars, closed with a folding buckle in titanium – restricted to 18 items – EUR 41,100.
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