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EsZeHa
Nico,
The Chopard Geneva Museum is in the Headquarters and Manufacture.
Although there is no charge for entry, a little notice given may get you the curator for the tour.
We will come back to the history of Eszeha watches in a future report but for now, did you notice the medal in the display case?
The medal was struck in 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Karl Scheufele GmbH & Co in 1904 by Karl Scheufele I. That company produced EsZeHa (S-C-H) branded watches using the first three letters of the family name in German alphabet.
There was also a limited edition Eszeha Chopard watch for the anniversary with Roman numeral 'C' on the dial.
From the vintage watches from Ezseha and Chopard, you can see the design motifs that appear in the contemporary modern Chopard L.U.C. Watches below.
Its the Circle of Time.....
Regards
MTF
The year 1963 was important for Chopard
What is the most important item in this photograph taken at the Chopard Geneva Museum? Chopard watches on the Left made by Paul-Andre Chopard in the 1940s and 1950s. Eszeha watches on the Right by Karl Scheufele II and Karl Scheufele III in the 1940s and ...
Karin and Karl Scheufele are still working hard
The senior Scheufeles are still working at Chopard today like they have done for a lifetime! They still have offices at headquarters and 'retirement' is a foreign word to them. Not for them the golf or pinochle in the twilight of their lives...... Not for...
Great piece of story ...
I only can wish, yes I know that's hard based on our terrible current economic conditions, that they expand to my country. Thanks, Nilo
Rare in Brazil
You are quite correct. Despite the growth of the Brazilian economy (BRIC economy), there are only a few Chopard retailers in Brazil. Most are in São Paolo but you need to be leaving the country to benefit as one is in the airport: IOSC Zona Franca Sucursa...
You are correct but ...
Those A.D. can't compare, in terms of offerings, with the Boutiques from other brands, like JLC, Panerai, IWC, Omega, Rolex, Vacheron, Cartier, Bulgari, Piaget etc. I never saw one L.U.C. around. Only entry level models, ETA based. Without a strong presen...
More precision.
Fantastic post, MTF. I would add this: walking through Chopard's facilities is a journey through beauty and precision, executed in ways old and new. Here, for example. the old: precision grinding of microns of material by hand, to clean up what computer-a...
Do I show the pictures of Someone trying to polish movements?
hmmm.....if I post the photos and the date of production, will that enhance or hinder sales? Hint: the trainee that day was Someone from California. ...
EsZeHa
Nico, The Chopard Geneva Museum is in the Headquarters and Manufacture. Although there is no charge for entry, a little notice given may get you the curator for the tour. We will come back to the history of Eszeha watches in a future report but for now, d...