Chopard

Hardcover - March, 2000. By Salome Broussky (author) and Helmut Stelzenberger (photographer) Whilst waiting for my Quattro to arrive, I researched the company. Reading the book was itself a pleasure. Being unable to copy and paste into the OP, I have cont...  

Whilst waiting for my Quattro to arrive, I researched the company. Reading this book was itself a pleasure. =cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_1 Chopard represents an amazing story of innovation, inspiration, growth, and rejuvenation. The company reflects the story o... 

Chopard founding family. The origins of the company is well known. Louis-Ulysse established his business in Sonvilier (near La Chaux de Fonds and Le Locle). Competing against “88 other watchmaking workshops”. He focused on ultra-thin precision pocket-watc... 

Scheufele Family To the credit of the Scheufele owners, they chose to relocate to Switzerland. Retain the Chopard trade name, build the brand from the ground up (using the Chopard family connections). On Page 16, there's a family portrait (from 2010) wher... 

Jim, Thanks for the book review and links. Which L.U.C Quattro model did you choose? How did you know of the watch? Please post photos when it arrives. I'm assuming it's a pre-owned watch as it is being delivered. Unless you live too far from a retail sho... 

Hi MTF, I bought it new from the local AD who has no stock. Estimated delivery time is FOUR WEEKS. Yes, I'm kinda excited because I didn't even get a chance for a test drive. I will certainly post a review once I get my hands on it. It's the new brown dia... 

Aha...you got the rose gold case with chocolate dial. Very rare....I've only seen one. L.U.C Quattro Chronometer Chocolate Dial ...  

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The factory is in Sonvilier. See this page... Many thanks to MTF for his series A Brief History of Chopard. Many of the photos in the book are beautifully displayed.