Every Chopard release of Watches & Wonders 2024
Tom AustinChopard rarely put a foot wrong, and knows how to surprise and appeal to all. Chopard’s 2024 Watches and Wonders releases see the Maison refine its collections like the Alpine Eagle, L.U.C and Happy Sport with some interesting additions to whet your horological appetites.
L.U.C XPS Forest Green
- Retro-style sector dials are very much in focus right now, and the Chopard L.U.C XPS Forest Green brings a well-refined and verdant offering into the category.
- Driven by the L.U.C 96.12-L automatic movement, it features a stunning 22-carat micro-rotor and twin barrel technology, resulting in 65 hours of power reserve.
- At 40mm wide and 7.2mm thick, the proportions are great for someone looking for a dressier alternative to a utility watch, ideal for an everyday wearer.
| Brand | Chopard |
| Model | L.U.C XPS Forest Green |
| Reference | 168629-3001 |
| Case Dimensions | 40mm (D) x 7.2mm (T) |
| Case Material | Lucent Steel |
| Water Resistance | 30m |
| Crystal(s) | Sapphire front and back |
| Dial | Forest green sunburst dial with sector print |
| Strap | Hand-sewn brown alligator leather strap with stainless steel pin buckle |
| Movement | L.U.C 96.12-L, automatic, COSC |
| Power Reserve | 65 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, small seconds, |
| Price | TBC |
Happy Sport 33mm
- Chopard has introduced two new diamond-encrusted Happy Sports for 2024 in pink and blue, featuring the iconic five dancing gems with matching tourmalines or aquamarines. Both are limited editions of 250 pieces.
- Sized at 33m, the polished stainless steel case is finished with a full diamond-set bezel, bringing a touch of feminine class to the new colourways.
- Powered by the in-house, COSC-certified 09.01-C calibre automatic movement, the Happy Sport is more than just good looks; it’s a serious mechanical timepiece under the diamond-encrusted appearance.
| Brand | Chopard |
| Model | Happy Sport 33mm |
| Reference | Pink – 278608-3008 Blue – 278608-3009 |
| Case Dimensions | 33mm (D) x 10.84mm (T) |
| Case Material | Stainless steel – “Lucent Steel” |
| Water Resistance | 30m |
| Crystal(s) | Sapphire front and back |
| Dial | Silver-toned with guilloché centre |
| Strap | Glossy fuchsia pink or pale blue alligator leather strap with stainless steel pin buckle |
| Movement | Chopard 09.01-C, automatic, COSC |
| Power Reserve | 42 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, happy diamonds |
| Price | TBC |
Alpine Eagle XL Chrono Titanium
- Chopard’s new XL Chrono is the first addition of grade 5 titanium in their chronograph series, allowing for greater durability and lightness in this sporty range.
- At 44mm, the XL Chrono means business: it’s a lightweight yet aggressive watch, ready for use in extreme conditions while looking equally extreme itself.
- Powered by an automatic winding, column-wheel chronograph 03.05-C movement, the XL Chrono is particularly special as it contains no less than three unique patents and is COSC-certified.
| Brand | Chopard |
| Model | Alpine Eagle XL Chrono Titanium |
| Reference | 298609-3008 |
| Case Dimensions | 44mm (D) x 7.6mm (T) |
| Case Material | Grade 5 titanium |
| Water Resistance | 100m |
| Crystal(s) | Sapphire front and back |
| Dial | Sunburst blue, PVD-coated with Super-LumiNova |
| Strap | Black rubber strap with titanium insert and titanium pink buckle |
| Movement | Chopard 03.05-C, automatic, COSC |
| Power Reserve | 65 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph, date |
| Price | TBC |
Imperiale White Gold
- Demonstrating their jewellery-making prowess, Chopard introduces the Imperiale in 18-carat white gold, fully diamond-set with a diamond, sapphire and mother-of-pearl dial.
- The fascinating white gold dial is adorned with teal and white enamel flower motifs in a stunning 3-dimensional effect, and while legibility may not be a priority, it doesn’t really matter.
- Not to stop at looks, the boutique-only Imperiale is driven by a self-winding micro-rotor movement with twin barrels offering a 65-hour power reserve.
| Brand | Chopard |
| Model | Imperiale |
| Reference | 385392-1001 |
| Case Dimensions | 36mm (D) x 10.38mm (T) |
| Case Material | 18-carat white gold |
| Water Resistance | 50m |
| Crystal(s) | Sapphire front and back |
| Dial | White gold with enamel, diamond and sapphire decoration |
| Strap | Seamless alligator leather strap with white gold, diamond-set pin buckle |
| Movement | Chopard 96.17-C, in-house, automatic |
| Power Reserve | 65 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes |
| Price | TBC |
Alpine Eagle 41 XP TT
- Chopard has gone fully skeletal with the Alpine Eagle 41 XP TT, exposing the inner workings of the stunning movement through a skeletonised case dial.
- If removing sections of the dial wasn’t enough, the watch is constructed from lightweight grade 5 titanium for even more weight saving.
- Its L.U.C 96.17-S movement benefits from twin barrels and a 22-carat gold micro-rotor to provide a 65-hour power reserve as well as look amazing through that open-worked dial.
Read a full review of the Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP TT here.
| Brand | Chopard |
| Model | Alpine Eagle 41 XP TT |
| Reference | 298630-3001 |
| Case Dimensions | 41mm (D) x 8mm (T) |
| Case Material | Grade 5 titanium |
| Water Resistance | 100m |
| Crystal(s) | Sapphire front and back |
| Dial | Skeletonised with floating hour markers and rhodium plating |
| Bracelet | Titanium multi-link bracelet with triple folding Lucent Steel clasp |
| Movement | Chopard L.U.C 96.17-S, in-house, automatic |
| Power Reserve | 65 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes |
| Price | TBC |
L’Heure du Diamant
- Another diamond-encrusted novelty from Chopard, crafted in 18-carat white gold and set with 35 brilliant-cut diamonds.
- THis 26mm jewellery watch is powered by one of the smallest manual-winding movements on the market, which has a 45-hour power reserve.
- The watch is finished with a mother-of-pearl dial, embellished with 12 diamonds as hour markers and a final diamond set in the crown.
| Brand | Chopard |
| Model | L’Heure du Diamant |
| Reference | 13A178-1306 |
| Case Dimensions | 26mm (D) |
| Case Material | 18-carat white gold |
| Crystal(s) | Sapphire crystal |
| Dial | Mother-of-pearl with diamond-set hour markers |
| Strap | Satin strap |
| Movement | Chopard 10.01-C, in-house, hand-wound |
| Power Reserve | 45 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes |
| Price | TBC |