Chopard product history and timeline explained

History

We will explain the history and timeline of Chopard products. We will explain the products in an easy-to-understand manner, even for first-time customers.

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Chopard Timeline

2024 The LUC Qualité Fleurier model features a case made from Lucent Steel™, which is made from over 80% recycled materials.
2022 The LUC XPS 1860 Officer Imperiale Flying Tourbillon is released, limited to eight pieces.
2020 "Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition" announced.
2018 The Alpine Eagle collection is launched, embodying a sustainable spirit and sporty elegance.
2017 The LUC Full Strike, a model equipped with a fully in-house tourbillon, wins the top prize at the Geneva Watch Grand Prix (GPHG).
2013 We launch our sustainable luxury initiative and introduce Fairmined Certified Gold, which uses ethically sourced gold.
2006 "LUC Chrono One" has been added to the LUC collection.
1997 The first fully in-house manufactured movement, the LUC 1860, is announced. It is hallmarked by Geneva and COSC certified, and combines precision with beauty.
1996 The company established its own manufacturing workshop in Geneva and began producing high-end mechanical watches equipped with Chopard Lucent calibers.
1988 It became the official timekeeper of the classic car race "Mille Miglia" and launched a sports watch collection of the same name.
1980 Launch of the luxury sports watch "St. Moritz," Chopard's first stainless steel sports watch.
1976 The "Happy Diamonds" collection is launched, featuring diamonds that float freely across the dial, which becomes the brand's signature design.
1963 German jewelry and watch manufacturer Karl Scheufele acquires Chopard and relaunches the brand as a fusion of jewelry and watchmaking.
1937 Responding to the increasing demand for high-quality watches, the workshop is relocated to Geneva.
1921 His son, Paul-Louis Chopard, takes over the business and moves the workshops to La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
1860 Louis-Ulysse Chopard establishes his workshop in Sonvillier, Switzerland, producing precision pocket watches and chronometers that are renowned for their reliability.

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