The Chopard 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Jacky Ickx Edition (Ref. 168535-3003) (wow, that’s a long name) is, for all practical purposes, simply a new iteration of the last year’s Superfast Chrono Porsche 919. The only thing that makes it visually different is a set of new color accents on the dial and bezel flange. Now also proudly wearing Jacky Ickx‘s signature on its engraved case back cover, the watch celebrates the long-standing partnership between the two high-end brands, but, it so happened that it also praises Porsche’s decisive victory at 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Chopard L.U.C 8HF Power Control (Ref. 168575-9001)
The 2015 Chopard L.U.C 8HF Power Control (Ref. 168575-9001) features one of the best examples of the European industrial design. It also offers an unusual high-beating movement that, while being twice as fast as your average caliber, also manages to work for as long as 60 hours: a remarkable achievement in this extremely rarely populated class.
Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Chrono 2014
Chopard is known for its endless love for all things automotive. During the last two or three years, they have introduced several beautiful sporty timekeepers (check this Mille Miglia Zagato Chronograph GMT Limited Edition (Ref. 168550-6001) for example) and it doesn’t look like they are going to stop churning out new racing-inspired chronographs and three-handers any time soon. Coming in a flashy black-and-yellow (a color scheme, which is often associated with Chevrolet’s Corvette Racing team, although I am not sure whether the similarity is intentional or purely coincidental), the Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Chrono 2014 (ref. 168570-3001) will not go unnoticed even if you plan to wear it with a Hawaiian shirt.
Chopard L.U.C 1963 50th Anniversary Chronometer
ere is a nice update from Chopard. Re-established back in 1963 by a goldsmith Karl Scheufele III, the company rose to its former glory like a ballistic rocket. A pair of limited-edition Chopard L.U.C 1963 50th Anniversary Chronometers (refs. 161963-5001 and 161963-9001) marks the semi-centenary of the luxury brand.
Chopard Happy Sport Medium Automatic
While this Chopard Happy Sport Medium (ref. 278559-3001) doesn’t introduce anything new in terms the shape of its bulky-looking body or dial layout, the new member of the family marks the dawn of a new era for the Swiss watchmaker (or, at least, for the HS model range): it is in fact the first Happy Sport that swaps a simple and not particularly inspiring quartz movement for a more stimulating self-winding caliber.
Chopard Happy Heart Valentine’s Day Edition (Ref. 278475-3044)
Valentine’s Day will be here in less than five weeks and we’d better get the gifts ready. Or else. Like many other watchmakers and jewelers, Chopard is ready to capitalize on the upcoming craze by offering a special Valentine’s Day version of its bestselling Happy Sport collection. The Chopard Happy Heart Valentine’s Day Edition (Ref. 278475-3044) sports a polished stainless steel case, features three finely cut diamonds, but -somewhat disappointingly- is animated by a simple quartz movement.
Chopard Jacky Ickx Edition V Chronograph Limited Edition
The new Chopard Jacky Ickx Edition V Chronograph will be issued as a limited edition model that is going to be available either in stainless steel, or in much more expensive (but also a lot more imposing) rose gold body. This is the fifth time that the Swiss watchmaker updates its 24 Hours of Le Mans-inspired Jacky Ickx collection.
Chopard Happy Sport La vie en rose (Ref. 278475-3030)
The new Chopard Happy Sport La vie en rose (Ref. 278475-3030) collection features the signature elements of the Happy Sports series: the famous mobile diamonds that travel freely across the mother-of-pearl dial with a contoured rose on it.
Chopard L.U.C. XP Tonneau in White Gold (Ref. 162294-1001)
At the Baselworld 2011 international trade show, Chopard has officially reintroduced its gorgeous tonneau-shaped chronometer as a 2011 L.U.C. XP Tonneau (Ref. 162294-1001). Coming in a deliciously compact case crafted from white gold, the timekeeper features an impressive combination of good design with a state of the art mechanical caliber that is claimed to be crafted solely in-house.
Chopard Imperiale Two Tone
As I have already noted about four months ago, Chopard intends to revitalize its old Imperiale model range. To make the product even more appealing to the general public that doesn’t give much about the beauty of mechanical calibers, they will also introduce the Imperiale Two Tone model, a version powered by a cheaper quartz movement.
Chopard 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Split Seconds in rose gold
The limited-edition Chopard 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Split Seconds chronograph features an always up-to-date combination of an elegant rose gold case and a silver dial, which is slightly rehashed to make space for an extra -the fourth- sub-dial.
Chopard Classic Racing Chronograph limited edition
Trying to boost its image of a brand deeply rooted in all things automotive, Chopard has recently presented a limited-edition version of their Classic Racing Chronograph. Although being animated by a higher-grade version of a mass-produced mechanical movement and also not very practical due to its gargantuan dimensions, this is still an interesting timekeeper with an unusual design of the dial and not very common finish of its case and mechanism.
Chopard L.U.C Lunar Big Date chronometer
Chopard was founded back in 1860 as an independent Manufacture. Now, the brand works under the umbrella of the Fleurier Quality Foundation (a joint project of Chopard, Parmigiani Fleurier, and Bovet Fleurier) and has access to the most advanced machinery and manufacturing processes. In 2009, it has presented the gorgeous L.U.C Lunar Big Date automatic chronometer with a brilliantly executed moon-phase display.
Chopard Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black Chronometer
Chopard has unveiled the Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black (Ref. 168459-3008) chronometer back in January 2008. Visually, it differs from the previous iterations only with the color of its massive case. However, while the original GT XL Chrono featured an unremarkable stainless steel body, this one uses a relatively new (well, at least it is new for the watchmaking industry) technology that allows the case to maintain its finish for the virtually whole lifespan of the device. User discretion is advised, but it is one of the most durable coatings available at today’s level of technology.