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Chopard

Chopard is a Swiss luxury company focused on watches, jewellery and accessoires. Chopard was founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard. In 1963 Karl Scheufele acquired Chopard; Scheufele is a descendant of a dynasty of watchmakers and jewelers from Germany.

After the acquisition Chopard quickly gained traction among collectors, it is now one of the leading luxury watch companies and operates entirely independent as a family-run brand. The Chopard manufacture in Fleurier produces L.U.C movements which can be found in many Chopard timepieces. Notable Chopard watches for men and Chopard women’s watches include the Happy Diamonds, Imperiale, Classic Racing, L.U.C., Classic. Being a luxury focused brand Chopard is both popular for its Chopard men’s watches and the diamond watches it produces for women.

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Green Eyes: Chopard’s Alpine Eagle

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Chopard’s highly successful Alpine Eagle sports watch collection took off with a new dial color in the late months of 2022, available exclusively for the 41-mm size in stainless steel or gold. Like the “Aletsch Blue,” “Bernina Grey” and “Pitch...

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Jul 14, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Chopard Unveils Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph with “La Gara” Dial

Chopard’s launch of a new Mille Miglia chronograph is a fixture in the annual calendar of watchmaking events. Since 1988, the Swiss manufacturer has been deeply involved in the Mille Miglia as a partner of the vintage car event which runs from Brescia to Rome and fans affectionately call “la corsa più bella del mondo”...

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Jul 3, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Being Sustainable Ain’t Easy

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The environment is a hot topic. Quite literally, as life for us will become far less sustainable as the earth is heating up. It will make the oceans rise, the weather far more unpredictable and volatile, accelerates desertification, and the list goes...

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Jun 26, 2024 by Martin Green

Colorful Gray: 14 Watches With Gray Dials

Trendy watches of the past few years have been mainly blue and green. Now we’re seeing something completely new: gray. So take a few minutes to view some of today’s most exciting gray watches and immerse yourself in the diversity of color. It’s time well spent. Watches have become noticeably more colorful during the past...

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Jun 22, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

Did You Know That: Precious Metals Are Not The Best In Transmitting Sound

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The minute repeater is still one of the most coveted complications. It is challenging to make, and not that many brands even do so. With the brands that have them in their collection, they more often than not rank among their most...

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May 23, 2024 by Martin Green

Four Watches That Prove That Less Is More

This article was originally published in October 2022. It is often thought that simple, clean designs are the easiest to create. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. The cleaner the design of the watch is, the more weight individual details have on the overall look. The trick is to incorporate just the right elements, and not...

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May 11, 2024 by Martin Green

Craftsmanship Meets Ingenuity in Chopard’s L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25

While color in all its shades was the order of the day at this year’s Watches and Wonders, there were also some sophisticated newcomers with black dials. Among them is Chopard’s L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25, an excellent jumping-hour complication that combines an ethical 18-carat white gold case with a pure black Grand Feu enamel dial...

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May 7, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

The Beauty of Driving: Chopard Launches Mille Miglia GTS Automatic Chrono California Mille 33rd Edition

For the sixth consecutive year, Chopard proudly served as the Official Timekeeper of the 33rd annual California Mille, which took place last month from April 21 to 25. Inspired by the original Italian Mille Miglia open road race from Brescia to Rome (of which Chopard has also been a global sponsor since 1988), the California...

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May 3, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Chopard Launches Alpine Eagle XL Chrono in Titanium

Just released by Chopard for Watches & Wonders 2024 is a new titanium version of the Alpine Eagle XL Chrono. Done in grade 5 titanium, this new model joins the current lineup of XL Chrono watches in Lucent steel as well as a rose gold and ceramized titanium version. The Chrono model of the Alpine...

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Apr 11, 2024 by Bilal Khan

Chopard Introduces L.U.C XPS Forest Green with a Sector Dial at Watches and Wonders 2024

Making its first showcase at this year’s Watches and Wonders, the L.U.C XPS Forest Green from Chopard takes inspiration from the Bauhaus and Art Déco design schools. It sports a dark-green dial with a sector-style layout and a slim 40mm case made of eco-friendly Lucent Steel— the Swiss brand’s exclusive alloy which works to highlight the brand’s ongoing commitment...

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Apr 10, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

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How Green is My Watch? How Watch Brands Are Embracing Sustainability

Sustainability is the topic of the hour. But how committed is the watch industry to ethical and ecological responsibility? We explore several interesting solutions in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Mar 31, 2024 by Maria-Bettina Eich

The Sound of a Legacy: Chopard’s L.U.C Collection 25th Anniversary

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. On one hand, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, the son of German entrepreneurs Karl and Karin Scheufele who acquired Chopard with five employees in 1963, could easily be described as a visionary. Since the 1980s, “KFS” has been the driving force behind the maison’s mission to...

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Mar 23, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Bird’s Eye View: Reviewing the Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The dial of the Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono was inspired by the iris of an eagle’s eye. Even though we cannot view this fascinating steel chronograph with the extraordinarily sharp eyesight of that bird of prey, we nonetheless scrutinized it with...

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Jan 2, 2024 by Martina Richter

Hands-On Debut: Chopard Alpine Eagle Summit Collection

Released at Dubai Watch Week 2023 is the new Chopard Alpine Eagle Summit collection. Perhaps the most elaborate and exquisitely finished iterations of Chopard’s integrated sport watch collection to date, the Alpine Eagle Summit collection consists of four precious metal models with gem-set bezels.  All done in a 41mm wide case that measures 9.7mm thick...

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Nov 20, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire

Chopard, a name synonymous with elegance and precision in jewelry and watches, has once again pushed the boundaries of horological excellence with its latest creation, the L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire. As a brand known for its commitment to its craft, Chopard’s L.U.C collection in particular embodies the fusion of tradition and innovation in watchmaking, with...

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Sep 27, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Motor Meets Rotor in Chopard’s Annual Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph

As an official timing partner of the legendary Mille Miglia classic car race since 1988, it has been a fine tradition at Chopard for 35 years to present annual editions of select chronographs that combine state-of-the-art mechanics combined with unmistakable vintage elegance, and 2023 is no exception to that. At 40.5 millimeters in diameter, this...

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Aug 16, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Recalling a ’90s Original, Chopard Introduces the L.U.C 1860 in Salmon

Making its first showcase at this year’s Watches and Wonders, the L.U.C 1860 from Chopard was a quick hit among press and enthusiasts. Taking inspiration from a timepiece that made its own debut in 1997, the newest rendition of the L.U.C 1860 sports an elegant salmon-colored dial and Lucent Steel case. The original model has...

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May 3, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Hands-On: Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XPS And Cadence 8HF Watches

One of the consistent sentiments in the wake of Watches & Wonders 2023 is that Chopard had an excellent year. In addition to its gorgeous reissue of the LUC 1860 in Lucent Steel came this pair of Alpine Eagle integrated bracelet sport watches that add some much appreciated variety to the collection. The Alpine Eagle...

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Apr 19, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Flying High and Fast: Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF

Chopard’s Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF, unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2023 in Geneva, features the cutting-edge caliber 01.12-C with a frequency of 57,600 vibrations per hour, equivalent to eight hertz. In addition, this automatic manufacture movement offers a power reserve of 60 hours and is a certified COSC chronometer. Measuring 41mm in diameter and only...

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Apr 14, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler
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