The Chopard L.U.C collection was presented after the brand proudly inaugurated its Fleurier manufacture in 1996. This Chopard milestone gave birth to a multitude of superb watches with gentlemanly refinement – subtle, nuanced Haute Horlogerie at its best. Presented to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this collection, the L.U.C Perpetual Twin now returns in two […]
Chopard has been a loyal partner to the historic Mille Miglia endurance rally since 1988. Every year, Chopard’s Mille Miglia collection returns in limited editions and has given birth to countless sports watches inspired by classic cars. Although the 2020 edition of the rally is postponed to late October in light of the current situation, […]
In 1996, under the guidance of Karl-Friedrich Schefeule, Chopard proudly inaugurated its Fleurier Manufacture and introduced a superb micro-rotor movement, the Calibre 1.96. This brand milestone gave birth to a collection of high-end watches named L.U.C embodying Chopard’s finest watchmaking expertise. It laid the foundations for numerous developments including the L.U.C Perpetual Twin, an elegant […]
This is something BIG, one of the most important pieces of news we’ve received recently. This, believe us, will have the effect of a bomb on the industry: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor have announced they will leave Baselworld to create a new watch trade show in Geneva together with the Fondation de […]
Yesterday, Sir Stirling Moss passed away at the age of 90. Born 17 September 1929 in London, Moss was a legendary Formula 1 driver who won a total 212 of the 529 races he entered across various racing categories. He finished runner-up in the Formula 1 World Championship four times and third place three times […]
This year will be the 20th anniversary of the Oscars of watchmaking, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. As such it is an exceptional year: a year of change and of celebration. This year, the GPHG is launching its international watch industry Academy. The initiative will invite several hundred stakeholders in the sector to take […]
A smaller case, a more contemporary design and a chronometer-certified manufacture movement inside; there’s a lot to like about the new monochromatic Chopard L.U.C Chrono One Flyback. Not to mention the fact that this model is offered in steel – albeit in a limited edition of only 250 pieces. Given that previous iterations have only […]
As the official partner of the famous Italian Mille Miglia Endurance race for over three decades now, Chopard celebrates its long-standing alliance with two limited-edition Mille Miglia models. Earlier this year, we reviewed the Mille Miglia Race Edition Chronograph dedicated to the historic rally from Brescia to Rome and back. Now it’s time to take […]
The Luxury Sports Watch category is dominated by iconic classics such as the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus – two watches that defined the genre back in the 1970s. It is also one of the most successful categories these days, with these two models being almost impossible to find at retailers. […]
The luxury sports watch is one of the most dynamic categories in the watch industry. In 1972, with the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet and Gerald Genta defined the genre: a sporty but clearly expensively-crafted steel watch with an integrated bracelet and shaped case. Most high-end brands gave their take on the category. Patek Philippe with […]