Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Chopard in Bordeaux for a Baselworld Preview of the new watches that will be unveiled in just a couple of weeks. The…
Pre-Basel 2019: Meet the Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF (price)
As a pre-Baselworld peek, Chopard unveils the L.U.C XPS Twist QF watch — a timepiece that offers a bit of a spin to horology. Classically elegant and s magnificent statement in…
Chopard Unveils L. U. C XP Urushi “Year Of The Pig” Chinese New Year Watch
This article by Roberta Naas first appeared on her Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com. Every year around this time, a handful of watch brands begin unvieling watches that celebrate the…
Interview: Racing Legend Jacky Ickx Reflects on Driving, Timing and Chopard
Being a car r, I was thrilled when the opportunity arose not too long ago to interview the legendary Jacky Ickx. The 72-year-old racer is one of the finest drivers…
A Look at Three Terrific Rooster Watches for the Chinese New Year (Chopard, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin)
Following in our theme of celebrating the Chinese New Year — the Year of the Rooster — we bring you a lo at three terrific Year of the Rooster watches.…
Introducing the Chopard L.U.C Time Traveler One, L.U.C GMT One, Honoring 20th Anniversary of L.U.C Manufacture
Chopard, a brand known for its technical and design prowess in the world of watches, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its L.U.C Manufacture in Fleurier — where the brand focuses…
Chopard Turns to Ancient Arts for “Year of the Monkey” L.U.C XP Urushi Watch
Chopard has been creating timepieces utilizing the ancient art of Urushi for several years now. This year, the brand brings the specialty paining technique to the forefront in its L.U.C…
Taking a Closer Look at the Chopard Sister Brand Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1 Chronometer
Recently, Chopard unveiled its sister (or brother) brand: Ferdinand Berthoud. The first watch in the brand’s collection, the FB1 Chronometer, was a long time in the making. Before we ve…
Chopard Raises the bar on Gold Mining with its Fairmined L.U.C Tourbillon
By Isaac Wingold In today’s world, most consumers of luxury goods are aware of the measures one must take when acquiring a precious stone. Due to the popularity of the…
Moon Accuracy for 122 Years … Introducing the White Gold L.U.C Lunar Big Date from Chopard
By Gordon Henderson Originally launched in 2009, the Chopard L.U.C Lunar Big Date watch housed the L.U.C 96.20-L, with a moon phase accuracy of 122 years! Coming from a mechanical…
Horology and Alchemy: How Chopard Watches Melts its Own Gold for Cases
Recently, I had the grand opportunity to visit Chopard in Geneva to see the one thing I had not yet seen in watchmaking: Gold melting for case making. While it…
Introducing the Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Collection (Pre BaselWorld 2014)
Bold, race-inspired and true to form, the new Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Historique collection pays tribute to the world of vintage Formula 1 racing in a classic way. We…
A Moment in Time: Exclusive Interview with Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Co-President of Chopard
Recently, Chopard inaugurated its state-of-the-art service center in Miami. We wrote about it here. During that event, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele d his thoughts in an exclusive Q & A on the…
Chopard Opens Miami Service Center, Vows 10-Day Turnarounds
Everyone familiar with luxury timepieces knows that service is an integral part of the purchase. (In fact, we covered that subject recently here.) Chopard, however, has taken the concept of…
Exploring the Chopard L.U.C Engine One H
An aesthetic hybrid that combines auto inspirations and fine watchmaking, the new Chopard L.U.C Engine One H hand-wound timepiece is a ight to lo at and to wear. The Chopard…