It's about context

Before ThePuristS, there was not a lot about Chopard online.

They did not really have an "archive" until L.U.Ceum (museum) was set up in 2006 for the 10th anniversary of Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier.

Scheufele family did not even know watches made before they bought the declining company.

Imagine their surprise to find watches like a minute repeater and enamel miniature painting?

In watchmaking, you walk in the foot steps of your predecessors.....

I guess we can find out more information if there is a link between the old and current watches.......

L.U.C pocket watches

L.U.C pocket watches

ESZEHA Hindu enamel

Chopard pocket watch

L.U.C minute repeater pocket watch

L.U.C minute repeater pocket watch

Regards,

MTF

Flyback Chronographs from Chopard

By: MTF : December 4th, 2017-12:39

Recently, Chopard has been using their in-house chronograph movements not only in their L.U.C range but also into the Superfast and Mille Miglia lines. History of Flyback Function The flyback function is a complication required by real life. In 1915, the ...

Learned a lot! Thanks. [nt]

By: Schweiz303 : December 5th, 2017-08:09

Thanks be to Chopard

By: MTF : December 5th, 2017-11:55

I was a bit surprised at the number of "families" of chronograph that Chopard made since the 1960s. I'm sure I forgot a few... Regards, MTF

Thanks a lot for this excellent overview of flyback chronographs at Chopard!

By: KMII : December 6th, 2017-05:36

Especially enjoyed the information on the models that are very difficult to find anything on online (i.e. all prior to 1996). It would be super exciting if we got more from that era from Chopard, generally.

It's about context

By: MTF : December 6th, 2017-07:16

Before ThePuristS, there was not a lot about Chopard online. They did not really have an "archive" until L.U.Ceum (museum) was set up in 2006 for the 10th anniversary of Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier. Scheufele family did not even know watches made befo...

Thanks for adding these great pieces!

By: KMII : December 8th, 2017-08:07

The more one sees and learns, the better

After discovering the L.U.C pocketwatch minute repeater

By: MTF : December 8th, 2017-10:55

Chopard had to make sure the press releases for the new watch launched in November 2016 were accurate to state: Chopard Manufacture's first minute repeater wristwatch is the L.U.C Full Strike. L.U.C Full Strike 2016 model Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and L.U....

Great insights and knowledge

By: kolosstt : December 10th, 2017-20:05

Thank you MTF for this comprehensive look back at history of this complication for Chopard. I think of two more models which I may add here? The Jacky Ickx - First with Fly-back Pic credit by quillandpad.com GPMH from 2002 - The rattrapante with Pigue...

Additional watches to the list welcomed

By: MTF : December 11th, 2017-01:28

kolosstt, Of course, your additions are welcomed. I could not put up all the watches that Chopard made, even since 1963, but left it to members to add their personal favourites of significant milestone watches. Certainly, the two you listed are amongst th...