Chopard puts its scaled-down automatic movement—the COSC-certified caliber 09.01-C, developed initially for the Happy Sport—to work in its sporty Alpine Eagle collection with a new 33 mm piece scaled for smaller wrists. Compared to the more decorative Happy Sport, this trendy two-tone is a great day watch for ladies, a segment gaining a lot of traction. The bezel, crown, and narrow center links are yellow gold, and the rest is Lucent steel, which is 80 percent recycled. A couple of design features set it apart from the conventional two-tone three-hand: the bezel is set with diamonds and eight decorative screws that are signature to the Alpine Eagle collection; and the textured dial is inspired by the eagle’s iris and colored (in “Vals gray") to match the silvery reflections of the quartzite slabs covering the roofs and walls of old alpine houses. (Chopard picks its colors according to the vistas and natural elements of the Alps). To clinch the alpine theme, the counterweight on the seconds hand is shaped like an eagle’s feather.
Case size: 33 mm
Case Material: 18-karat ethical yellow gold and Lucent steel
Power Reserve: 42 hours
Strap: 18-karat ethical yellow gold and Lucent steel
Price: $22,500
From the article by Paige Reddinger, Oren Hartov, Victoria Gomelsky, Carol Besler, Justin Fenner
