Category Archives: Chopard

The story behind the Chopard Alpine Eagle

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Source: TimeWerke Videos on YouTube. Is the Chopard Alpine Eagle a copy of another watch? Does it look like another watch? Firstly, the word “copy” might be a harsh word depending on the context of its use. Secondly, we fully agree that Chopard’s Alpine Eagle does indeed look like another watch – the Chopard St Moritz that made its debut … More →

Chopard Alpine Eagle

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Source: TimeWerke Videos on YouTube. Chopard’s promotional video for its Alpine Eagle, launched in late 2019, shows its design inspirations. This includes the crown featuring the compass rose. In addition, the “rock-like textured dial” that is inspired by the iris of the eagle, the hands by the feathers and the “cold glinting” steel used symbolises the glaciers. Speaking of which … More →

Chopard Alpine Eagle

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Source: TimeWerke Videos on YouTube Chopard’s promotional video for its Alpine Eagle (seen above) was launched in late 2019, shows the design inspirations for the wristwatch. This includes the crown featuring the compass rose. In addition, the “rock-like textured dial” that is inspired by the iris of the eagle, the hands by the feathers and the “cold glinting” steel used … More →

The most complicated Chopard watch

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Video: TimeWerke Videos on YouTube. What is the most complicated Chopard wristwatch? Is it the Chopard L.U.C All-in-One or the L.U.C Full Strike? Bear in mind that the L.U.C All-in-One features 14 complications, based on our reckoning, while the L.U.C Full Strike features the minute repeater. Our view is that Chopard’s L.U.C Full Strike is the brand’s most complicated wristwatch. … More →

The Gentleman’s Way, Chopard Style

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Source: TimeWerke Videos on YouTube There isn’t a need to argue with those who insist that a wristwatch isn’t a necessity because of the smartphone. Just explain to them that apart from its practical time-telling function, a wristwatch is, in a sense, another form of personal expression. “Watches make a statement similar to that made by the wearing of a … More →

Is the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix losing its appeal?

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Source: TimeWerke Videos on YouTube. The 11th Formula One Singapore Grand Prix was concluded on the night of 16 September 2018 with Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport claiming victory. The Singapore Grand Prix first began in 2008 and critics have said that the race is losing its steam. Singapore’s neighbour, Malaysia, had been hosting the Formula One Malaysian … More →

Chopard Mille Miglia Racing Colours: The Human Race

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Source: Kendelia Videos on YouTube The entertaining vintage-style video from Chopard above introduces the brand’s Mille Miglia “Racing Colours” Limited Edition watches, part of the collection that commemorates the 30th anniversary (1988 to 2018) of its participation in the Mille Miglia car race held annually in Italy. The Italian word “mille” means “one thousand” while the other, “miglia”, means “miles”. … More →

Chopard L.U.C Full Strike: Strikingly clear as crystal

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Chopard is no stranger to mechanical striking mechanisms, having introduced the L.U.C “Strike One” in 2006 and the L.U.C Tech “Strike One” in 2008, both of which chime the passing (or the welcoming, depending on how the owner wants to interpret it) of every hour with a hammer strike to the gong. It isn’t as easy as it sounds to … More →