Lucent Steel is a premium steel alloy used by Chopard in watchmaking, known for its high scratch resistance, greater tensile strength, and being composed of up to 70% recycled materials.
Lucent Steel is Tissot's proprietary stainless steel alloy developed to maintain a mirror polish significantly longer than standard 316L stainless steel. By modifying the steel's composition and surface treatment process, Lucent Steel resists micro-scratches that dull conventional polished surfaces. It's used primarily for Tissot watch cases and bracelets where maintaining a high-gloss appearance over years of wear is a priority.
Standard 316L stainless steel is the watch industry norm—corrosion resistant and strong but prone to scratching and dulling on polished surfaces during daily wear. Lucent Steel uses a modified alloy composition with a specialized polishing process that creates a harder surface layer, making it more resistant to everyday scratches. The material still requires normal care and will eventually scratch, but noticeably less than conventional steel.
Tissot introduced Lucent Steel across several of their collections, particularly models emphasizing refined aesthetics where sustained high polish matters. It's found in dress-oriented Tissot lines and selected sport models where the brand wants to emphasize the watch's ability to maintain its new appearance. Tissot markets Lucent Steel as part of their value proposition—Swiss quality materials at accessible prices without premium alloy markups.