Chopard's appealing ladies' watches: Introducing a collection that satisfies the feminine heart

2022.12.21

Chopard is a long-established Swiss watch brand. Even after more than 160 years since its founding, it continues to captivate the hearts of women around the world. What is the secret behind its long-lasting popularity? In this article, we will introduce the appeal of Chopard's women's watches and recommend some collections.


A long-established Swiss watch brand with over 160 years of history

Louis-Ulysse Chopard

Pictured on the right is founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard (1836-1915), who established a watchmaking workshop specializing in pocket watches and chronometers in 1860. The artistic timepieces produced here attracted attention around the world and gained many famous customers, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.

Chopard is a long-established brand famous not only for its watches but also for its jewelry. It was founded in Switzerland in 1860 by watchmaker Louis-Ulysse Chopard.

Switzerland is known as a major producer of luxury watches, and soon after its founding, Chopard was praised for its excellent design and quality, dominating the watch industry. About 100 years after its founding, Chopard was struggling with a succession problem and was acquired by Karl Scheufele III, who wanted to utilize Swiss watchmaking technology.

While Chopard was building its history as a watch brand, it also entered the jewelry industry. It goes without saying that Chopard had a keen sense of watchmaking from the beginning, but by adding its jewelry techniques and decorative sense to the brand, it has grown into a globally recognized brand not only in the watch industry but also in the jewelry industry.


Chopard's charm that captures the hearts of women

Chopard's ladies' watches are glamorous yet elegant, and their extremely feminine designs have made them popular with women all over the world.

From here, we will explain the appeal and features of the watches produced by Chopard.

Revolutionary Moving Diamond

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Shortly after acquiring Chopard, Karl Scheufele III began developing a ladies' watch incorporating jewellery manufacturing techniques, resulting in the creation of the "Happy Diamonds" watch in 1976, featuring the unique moving diamonds.

Chopard's iconic Happy Diamonds series is an essential part of the brand's history.

Forty-six years ago, in 1976, the brand introduced its revolutionary technology, the Moving Diamond, which has come to symbolize the brand, and overturned conventional wisdom in the watch industry. Each diamond is trapped within the dial and moves freely without being fixed in place.

At the time, women's status was still not particularly high, and their freedom and rights were restricted. Chopard responded to this turbulent social change by allowing the diamonds in its watches to fly freely.

Diamond and stainless steel

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The Happy Sport, which introduced moving diamonds, was born in 1993. This innovative timepiece, which combined stainless steel and diamonds, instantly captivated women and became Chopard's signature collection of ladies' watches.

Then, in 1993, the Happy Sport was born. With the release of the Happy Sport, Chopard attracted more attention than ever before.

Happy Sport is a collection that follows the design of moving diamonds but uses stainless steel for the case material.

With a more casual yet luxurious feel than the Happy Diamonds collection, it instantly captivated women and has now become one of Chopard's signature iconic collections.

A wide range of collections and designs

Currently, there are six collections in the ladies' line, each of which retains the femininity and elegance that is characteristic of Chopard while also offering a variety of charms.

Although all of them use diamonds, the atmosphere of each collection is completely different. With a wide range of collections and designs, you can find a special piece that suits a variety of women.


Chopard's Popular Women's Watches

From here, we will introduce Chopard's popular ladies' watches. There are currently six collections, but this time we will look at three collections that are particularly not to be missed.

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Happy Diamonds Icon

Happy Diamonds Icon
The Happy Diamonds Icon features a design of moving diamonds that gracefully move around the periphery of the dial, as well as two white diamonds set at the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions on the case. It comes with a double-wrap gray calfskin strap, adding elegance to your wrist. Quartz movement. 18KRG (26mm diameter). Price: 1,243,000 yen (tax included).

This collection was the first to incorporate the unique technology of "moving diamonds." It was released in 1976 and stunned the watch industry with its fusion of Chopard's jewelry and watchmaking techniques.

Diamonds are arranged around the perimeter of the dial, and because they are enclosed within two sapphire crystals, they give off a sense of airiness, delicacy, and lightness.

The collection has a wide variety of case and strap designs and is very appealing as jewelry.

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Happy Sports Japan Limited Edition "Arty"

Happy Sports Japan Limited Edition "Arty"
This 2022 Japan-limited model features three moving diamonds and a moving motif modeled after Chopard's original bear character, Artie. Watching Artie move around on the mother-of-pearl dial makes him look as if he's playing in the snow, making for a truly adorable piece. Quartz movement. Stainless steel (30mm diameter). Water resistant to 30m. Limited to 100 pieces in Japan. Price: 698,500 yen (tax included).

The Happy Sports was released in 1993 using Happy Diamonds technology. It has six sub-series models, including an oval-shaped model and a luxurious model entirely covered in diamonds, and its lineup exceeds Happy Diamonds in both variety and design.

One of the differences between Happy Diamonds and Happy Sport is the material: Happy Sport is the first Chopard collection to combine stainless steel and diamonds.

Another feature is the casual and chic design that retains a feminine feel. The well-behaved design can be worn with a wide range of outfits, from formal to casual, including pants, as well as dressy outfits.

Alpine Eagle

Alpine Eagle 33

Alpine Eagle 33
While retaining the collection's signature features of a case that blends seamlessly with the bracelet and a dial pattern inspired by the iris of an eagle, the case diameter has been downsized to 33mm. The bezel is set with 0.57 carats of white diamonds, giving the watch a glamorous feel despite its sporty look. Automatic movement (Cal. CHOPARD 09.01-C). 27 jewels. 25,200 vph. Power reserve of approximately 42 hours. 18KRG (diameter 33mm). Water resistant to 50m. Price: 5,060,000 yen (tax included).

The Alpine Eagle collection is shared with the men's model, and there are plenty of designs for men, so it's recommended for those looking for a pair.

In stark contrast to the Happy Series, this watch features a sporty appearance, but still retains the exquisite femininity and chic design that Chopard is known for, making it extremely sophisticated.

It fully demonstrates the qualities of what is known as "luxury sports," and is an attractive piece that we would recommend to both men and women, even if they are not worn as a pair.


A watch for everyday use that suits any outfit and any occasion

The collection introduced here is one of Chopard's most classic and popular collections, but the women's lineup also includes a wide range of other unique and attractive watches.

Chopard's distinctive feature and greatest appeal is the wide variety of case and strap designs. With a lineup of watches with a wide range of styles, from cute to sporty, elegant, and chic, it's a brand worth checking out if you're looking for a gift for a woman.



Contact info: Chopard Japan Press Tel. 03-5524-8922


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