The new Chopard L.U.C —Louis-Ulysse Chopard— Quattro Spirit 25 is the celebratory piece to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Chopard manufacture. Equipped with a 40 mm 18K white gold case, this watch is available in a limited edition of only 100 pieces. Its case in what Chopard refers to as Ethical 18K white gold frames a black Grand Feu enamel dial hand-crafted by Chopard Manufacture's enamel artisan.
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Watch Goodies: Chopard for Alfa Romeo Alarm Clock. A Perfect Travel Clock to Wake Up in Style.
A tribute to classic car racing, this Chopard for Alfa Romeo Alarm Clock injects a dose of high-octane energy into everyday life. Evoking a classic dashboard counter, this stylishly masculine accessory boasts a sleek black dial and palladium finish. Styled after a chronometer, this beautiful clock is equipped with an alarm and boasts a black dial with superluminova applied markers and hands.
Insider: Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8 HF. A High-Frequency Limited Edition of 250 Pieces.
The recently released Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8 HF is an upgraded version of the Alpine Eagle released in 2019. Just like its predecessor, the dial, the finishing and the bracelet are our favorite parts of this watch. The Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8 HF is a reinterpretation of the St. Moritz watch, the first watch created in 1980 by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, now co-president of Chopard.
Eye Candy: Chopard L.U.C Perpetual T Spirit of 'La Santa Muerte' Unique Piece. Celebrating 'Día de los Muertos'.
To celebrate the Mexican holiday of ‘Día de los Muertos’ —the Day of the Dead— which is celebrated throughout Mexico today November 2nd, we bring you the Chopard unique piece L.U.C Perpetual T Spirit of 'La Santa Muerte'. This unique piece cased in a 43 mm rose gold case is fully hand-engraved with motifs related to this Mexican holiday.
News: Presenting the Chopard L.U.C Qualité Fleurier Jubilee. First Stainless Steel Piece in the L.U.C Collection.
Released on the cusp of the Chopard Manufacture's 25th anniversary, the brand is presenting the L.U.C QF Jubilee limited edition. This 25-piece limited edition sums up the three core values of the L.U.C collection, namely technical performance, aesthetic refinement and an enduring attachment to certified watchmaking. This is the first L.U.C stainless steel timepiece with Fleurier Quality Foundation certification
News: Chopard Mille Miglia Lab One. The First-Ever Non-Round Case for the Brand.
A new futuristic-shaped case and a new tourbillon movement complete the new Chopard Mille Miglia Lab One. This new concept watch that pays homage to the Mille Miglia Race. Designed in the spirit of high-performance race cars and impelled by the same quest for technical refinement and innovation, this is the first Chopard self-winding tourbillon chronometer and is issued in a 20-piece limited edition. This ultra-light model features a highly contemporary blackened titanium cushion-shaped case that is both exceptionally ergonomic and technically sophisticated, as well as a tourbillon movement equipped with a patented stop-tourbillon mechanism and a likewise patented invisible crown.
Eye Candy: Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 mm. Two Stunning References and a Lot of Watch for the Money.
Finally we got to see the new Chopard Alpine Eagle in the metal and all we can say is that this watch is simply stunning. Incredibly finished, its bracelet fits like a glove and very comfortably. Contemporary, refined and assertive, the new Alpine Eagle sports chic timepiece collection is a state-of-the-art reinterpretation of the St. Moritz, the first watch created in 1980 by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, now co-president of Chopard. Imagined and personally designed by him, Alpine Eagle is driven by his passion for the Alps and by the lofty power of the eagle that reigns supreme there. Crafted from an exclusive, ultra-resistant and light-reflecting metal named Lucent Steel A223, it beats to the rhythm of a Chopard chronometer-certified movement.
News: Presenting the Chopard Alpine Eagle Collection. A Reinterpretation of the St. Moritz from 1980.
Contemporary, refined and assertive, the new Alpine Eagle sports chic timepiece collection is a state-of-the-art reinterpretation of the St. Moritz, the first watch created in 1980 by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, now co-president of Chopard. Imagined and personally designed by him, Alpine Eagle is driven by his passion for the Alps and by the lofty power of the eagle that reigns supreme there. Crafted from an exclusive, ultra-resistant and light-reflecting metal named Lucent Steel A223, it beats to the rhythm of a Chopard chronometer-certified movement. Bearing testament to Chopard's ethical approach, Alpine Eagle gives the Maison an opportunity to reveal its new commitment to protecting the Alpine environment through the launch of the Eagle Wings Foundation of which Karl-Friedrich Scheufele is founding member. Alpine Eagle is dedicated to contemporary eagles, the aspiring men who outperform in their daily lives and whose vision inspires and elevates.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C All-in-One. A Stunning Grand Complication with 14 Indications and Tourbillon.
The Chopard L.U.C All-in-One smoothlessly combines extreme complexity with distinctive elegance. A Grand Complication with 14 indications featuring a tourbillon, a perpetual calendar, equation of time and astronomical orbital moon phase, the All-in-One is a daring and bold combination housed in an 18K rose gold case with a hand guilloché dial. Proudly bearing the Poinçon de Genève hallmark the rose gold L.U.C All-in-One is available in a limited edition of 10 watches. While the equation of time is not necessarily one of the best understood horological complications, it is for sure a true feat of horology and micro-mechanics.
Eye Candy: Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF Limited Edition. Monochromatic Vibes and a Very Understated Look.
The chic aura exuded by contemporary gentlemen is based on respect for rules, as well as refined transgression of the latter. With its offset small seconds appearing at 7 o’clock, a signature feature of the Chopard L.U.C Twist series within the L.U.C collection, the L.U.C XPS Twist QF in ethically certified “Fairmined” 18K white gold comes in a 250-piece limited edition. Slim on the wrist with a very wearable 40 mm case and a circular satin brushed dial in graphite gray the rich texture of the dial makes for a very elegant timepiece.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin. The First Calibre with a Flying Tourbillon for Chopard.
With the new L.U.C Flying T Twin, Chopard is unveiling its first calibre equipped with a flying tourbillon. This technically and aesthetically sophisticated timepiece is distinguished by its hand guilloché gold dial with honeycomb pattern —exclusive to Chopard—, its ultra-slim case in ‘Fairmined’ 18K rose gold and its ‘Poinçon de Genève’ certification. The L.U.C Flying T Twin is exclusively available in a 50-piece limited edition and exquisitely designed to satisfy the most demanding and discerning watch connoisseurs.
Insider: Chopard Mille Miglia 2018 Race Edition. One of the Nicest Vintage Inspired Chronographs.
For 30 years Chopard has been involved with the Mille Miglia Race. To celebrate the occasion, two new chronographs have been released under the Mille Miglia name. These two new vintage inspired looking timepieces are the Mille Miglia 2018 Race Editions, one in stainless steel and the other in a very nice two-tone stainless steel and 18K rose gold combination. Featuring a perfectly sized 42 mm case with a smooth bezel, the anthracite engine-turned dials on these two watches evoke classic car dashboards.
Insider: Chopard Mille Miglia 2019 Race Edition. Celebrating 'La Corsa più Bella del Mondo’.
Last year, Chopard celebrated three decades of partnership with the Mille Miglia race, referred to on Italian as ‘la corsa più bella del mondo’ —the nicest race in the world. The Mille Miglia is raced over a thousand mile —1,600 km— loop running all the way from Brescia to Rome and back. This partnership that reflects Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s —Co-CEO of Chopard— passion for classic cars, continues this year with the Mille Miglia 2019 Race Edition. Available in two different models, as ref. 168571-3004 in a 1000-piece limited edition in stainless steel and as ref. 168571-6002 in a 250-piece limited edition in stainless steel and 18K rose gold, this is one of the most unique looking Chopard Mille Miglia watches ever made thanks to its fully snailed dial.
Baselworld 2019: Chopard L.U.C XP Galvanic Blue. Live Pictures & Price.
Without a doubt, the simplicity and clean lines of a 'time-only' watch like the new Chopard L.U.C XP Galvanic Blue are hard to beat by other more complex timepieces. Continuing with the watch industry trend of blue dials, comes this stunner from Chopard in stainless steel. The new Chopard L.U.C XP Galvanic Blue ref. 168592-3002 is an exceptional timepiece with a stunning vertical satin-brushed dial, a virgin wool blue strap, and rose gold hour markers and Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9. As stunning in these pictures as it is in the metal.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C Perpetual T Spirit of 'La Santa Muerte' Unique Piece. Celebrating 'Día de los Muertos', One of Mexico's Richest Traditions.
To celebrate the Mexican holiday of ‘Día de los Muertos’ —the Day of the Dead— which is celebrated throughout Mexico on November 2nd, Chopard decided to create a unique piece to be released at the SIAR a couple of weeks ago and which sold immediately after its reveal. The Chopard L.U.C Perpetual T Spirit of 'La Santa Muerte' is a unique piece cased in a 43 mm rose gold case that is fully hand-engraved with motifs related to this Mexican holiday. The ‘Day of the Dead’ is now widely known outside of Mexico thanks to the opening sequence on the movie ‘007 Spectre’ released in 2015.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer Watch. Featuring a Honeycomb Guilloché Motif at the Center of the Dial and on Its Case Back.
With its hunter-style —a.k.a officer style— case construction that features a protecting lid that serves as the case back and that can be opened or closed to appreciate the movement, the Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer Watch ref. 161242-1001 comes with an exquisite dial hand-guilloché honeycomb motif on the dial and the case back that is a direct link to the ‘motto’ of the Chopard manufacture. Cased in 18K white gold this is a perfect time and date timepiece for those looking for an elegant dress watch that harbors a wealth of secrets and symbols.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C Perpetual Chronograph Platinum. A Stunning Blue Dial for Its Massive Platinum Case.
For 20 years, Chopard Manufacture has been creating the watches in the L.U.C collection shaking up the classic codes of complicated Haute Horlogerie. Originally introduced in 2016 and one of our favorite watches back then, the new Chopard L.U.C Perpetual Chrono ref. 161973-9001 is now available in platinum and in a highly exclusive limited edition of only 20 pieces. A very well executed complication, the Chopard L.U.C Perpetual Chrono combines a manual wound chronograph with a finely crafted perpetual calendar in a remarkable in-house movement.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C Quattro Rose Gold Limited Edition. A Beautiful Watch with a Vertical Satin-Brushed Finished Dial.
With a silver vertical satin-brushed finished dial reminiscent of the incredible dial on the Patek Philippe Regulator ref. 5235 we reviewed here, the new Chopard L.U.C Quattro Rose Gold Limited Edition ref. 161926-5004 is an exceptional timepiece made of 18K fairmined rose gold —this type of gold originates from community-based artisanal and small-scale mining organizations developed under the Alliance for Responsible Mining. Featuring an exquisitely finished case measuring 43 mm in diameter, the new Chopard L.U.C Quattro ref. 161926-5004 is by far one of the best looking watches from this manufacture.
Baselworld 2018: Chopard Mille Miglia Racing Colors Limited Edition. Live Pictures & Pricing.
To celebrate 30 years of Mille Miglia Chopard watches, Chopard has released the new Mille Miglia Racing Colors limited edition. Cased in a generous 42 mm stainless steel vintage inspired case and available in five different dial colors, the new Mille Miglia Racing Colors limited edition takes its inspiration from competing cars in the Mille Miglia race between 1927 and 1940. Below we have all watches that have been released by Chopard in partnership with Mille Miglia since 1988.
Insider: Chopard L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru. When the Shape of the Watch Follows the Shape of its Mechanical Movement.
Endowed with a relatively small case in 18K rose gold measuring 38.5 mm wide and 38.8 mm long, the new L.U. Chopard Heritage Grand Cru is one of the most traditional and elegant looking watches from this young manufacture. Similar in looks to a Cartier, the Heritage Grand Cru is fitted with a white lacquered dial with black Roman numerals and small red accents.
