Chopard is adding some heft to its flagship sports collection with a platinum model. It’s the first Chopard platinum piece to debut a new mark to identify its metal: a bee symbol, hand-engraved between the lugs. The bee, signifying industriousness and a collaborative spirit, has long been a symbol of the brand. Watch companies often use a symbolic element to indicate platinum editions (Patek Philippe sets a diamond on the case between the lower lugs, and Rolex graces its platinum editions with ice-blue dials). The eagle’s iris dial motif is given a “shades of ice" blue gradient finish inspired by alpine glaciers.
The XP in the name indicates the watch is extra flat (it is only 8 mm thick), and the CS refers to the central seconds. The integrated bracelet is complex, with links of varying heights and finishes—polished, satin-brushed, or straight-grained matte—adding volume and texture. The movement, caliber 96.42-L, is COSC-certified and made to Poinçon de Genève standards, with a platinum micro-rotor and twin barrels for a 65-hour power reserve. The watch is made to Poinçon de Genève standards.
Case size: 41 mm
Case Material: Platinum
Power Reserve: 65 hours
Strap: Platinum bracelet
Price: $110,500
From the article by Paige Reddinger, Oren Hartov, Victoria Gomelsky, Carol Besler, Justin Fenner
