This year, at Watches & Wonders, Chopard unveiled a plethora of haute horological offerings for the gentlemen. These include the L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122 moonphase complication as well as a new L.U.C Full Strike Revelation in ethical 18-carat yellow gold and new L.U.C Quattro – Mark IV editions in platinum and in ethical 18-carat rose gold. The new L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 – Straw Marquetry Edition highlights Chopard’s artisanal skills, while a flying tourbillon enriches the brand’s Alpine Eagle collection
L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Geneva School of Watchmaking (EHG), Chopard is unveiling the L.U.C Heritage EHG Moon 122 in ethical 18-carat rose gold. This 20-piece limited edition is equipped with the new manual-winding chronometer-certified L.U.C Calibre 63.04-L and bears the prestigious Poinçon de Genève hallmark. Its astronomical moonphase display requires correction only once every 122 years. Adorned with impressions of constellations, its elegant aventurine dial provides a striking rendering of the night sky’s natural beauty.
L.U.C Full Strike Revelation
Chopard preserves the pure sound of its patented minute repeater mechanism with monobloc sapphire gongs inside a case made of ethical 18-carat yellow gold. The artisans of the Manufacture reveal all the stunning beauty of the L.U.C 08.01-L movement thanks to an open worked transparent sapphire dial. Endowed with chronometer-certified precision, this exclusive 20-piece limited edition’s high degree of craftsmanship devoted to its finishing is honoured by the prestigious Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark.
L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 – Straw Marquetry Edition
The L.U.C 98.06-L jumping-hour movement now equips a new limited edition of the L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25, magnified by a straw marquetry dial. The four barrels of the exclusive Chopard Quattro technology, offering an up to eight-day power reserve, make this technically and aesthetically sophisticated model one of the rare jumping-hour watches with this level of autonomy. Featuring the L.U.C collection’s pared-down design, its 40 mm-diameter case in ethical 18-carat rose gold frames a honeycomb-patterned dial crafted with an artisanal tradition perfected within the workshops: straw marquetry. From movement to dial, this exceptional eight-piece limited edition showcases the finest expertise and innovation cultivated by Chopard Manufacture, and ensures excellent finishing honoured with the prestigious Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark.
L.U.C Quattro – Mark IV
Chopard Manufacture celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Quattro movement by presenting two brand-new editions – one in platinum and the other in ethical 18-carat rose gold – featuring a 39-millimetre case reshaped in line with the latest L.U.C aesthetic. The exclusive Chopard Quattro technology has earned the L.U.C collection major recognition thanks to the first calibre powered by four series-coupled barrels stacked in pairs and containing exactly 1.885 metres of springs. This configuration – the only one of its kind in the world – enables an exceptional total power reserve of 216 hours (9 days), delivered with constant force to the escapement. The regularity of operation is ensured by a balance oscillating at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour, a guarantee of impeccable precision chronometer-certified by the COSC. Recognition by the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark confirms the refinement of this L.U.C Quattro – Mark IV timepiece both technically and aesthetically.
Chopard uses only the purest variation of platinum, 950/1000. Chopard will henceforth use the bee symbol – hand-engraved here between the lugs – to identify its platinum timepieces. This L.U.C Quattro – Mark IV model features a brass dial with a frosted texture. The platinum version features a luminous sky-blue colour dial obtained by PVD treatment and is highlighted by white gold hour-markers and hands – including the small seconds and date hands. The ethical 18-carat rose gold edition, on the other hand, has a luminous deep blue colour dial obtained by galvanic treatment, which is highlighted by rose gold hour-markers and hands – including the small seconds and date hands. The dial design enhances the clarity and legibility of the indications in an exquisitely refined manner. Previously located at 12 o’clock, the traditional power-reserve indicator has been moved to the movement side and is now visible through the back of the watch.
Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum
For the first time, Chopard is enriching its Alpine Eagle sports watch collection with an exceptional platinum version featuring the balanced proportions of the ultra-thin ‘41 XP’ case paired with a reshaped bracelet. Crafted in this incomparably pure metal, the new model becomes the precious setting for a dial adorned with a ‘Shades of Ice’ blue gradient, inspired by the nuances of Alpine glaciers, unfortunately disappearing due to global warming. Chopard uses only the purest variation of platinum, 950/1000. Chopard will henceforth use the bee symbol – hand-engraved on the side of the case – to identify its platinum timepieces. This exceptional timepiece offering a central seconds display (as the ‘CS’ in its name indicates) bears the Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark and is powered by the ultra-thin, chronometer-certified L.U.C 96.42-L movement equipped with a platinum micro-rotor. Water-resistant to 100 m, this is a sports watch with a blend of strength and stamina.
Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF
The latest Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF from Chopard is a 250-piece limited edition in ceramicised titanium and is the ultimate feat of lightness. The Alpine Eagle collection has been continually enriched with new technical feats since its inception in 2019. With its third edition of high-frequency timepieces, it marks yet another achievement by introducing the lightest watch ever presented in the collection. The 41-millimetre case, crown and bezel of this Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF model are crafted in ceramicised titanium, teamed with a special-shaped rubber strap. Even its high-frequency, chronometer-certified Chopard 01.14-C movement is lighter than its predecessor, thanks to a mainplate and bridges also made of ceramicised titanium. This cutting-edge technology is complemented by a perfectly mastered aesthetic: the ceramicised titanium features a sporty bead-blasted finish, while the Pitch Black titanium dial plays on contrasts with subtle orange accents.
Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon
A flying tourbillon is characterised by the absence of an upper bridge. Since the tourbillon carriage is held only by the lower bridge, it appears to fly, creating a transparent effect. The Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon houses the L.U.C Calibre 96.24-L., which is based on the development of Chopard Manufacture’s first calibre (L.U.C 96.01-L) and is similarly slim, at only 3.30 mm, making it possible to have 8 mm-thick case, while the flanks and bezel are slimmer, offering a wider dial aperture. The movement is equipped with a stop-seconds function enabling precise time setting. Chopard flying tourbillon watches are the only ones to receive both Chronometer certification and the prestigious Poinçon de Genève quality hallmark.
The two stacked barrels based on Chopard Twin technology guarantees a 65-hour power reserve, and its automatic winding is driven by a 22-carat gold micro-rotor. Each component is adorned with Côtes de Genève motifs. The timepiece is faithful to Chopard aesthetics: a round case with stylised sides, a crown engraved with the compass rose, a bezel with eight functional screws set at a tangent, a stamped dial featuring deep colours, luminescent indications, and a comfortable metal bracelet. The watch is of Lucent Steel; with its robustness and incomparable brilliance, it is made with a recycling rate of at least 80%.
Its “Rhône Blue” dial shade evokes the River Rhône. This dial is finely textured on a solid gold base in a pattern inspired by the eagle’s iris. Centred on the tourbillon at 6 o’clock, this radiant design highlights the mechanism by emphasising its perfect transparency. The arms of the tourbillon carriage are redesigned to match the gold hands on the dial, while the tourbillon carriage bears the SLN X1-coated small seconds hand. All the components of the Alpine Eagle collection are made in-house, from movement through to case and bracelet.
