Chopard Alpine Eagle

Well known to watch aficionados are names such as the Nautilus and the Royal Oak, those famed early examples of the “luxury sports watch.”

But there were other such timepieces with integrated bracelets designed in the 1970s and 1980s, of which Chopard’s St. Moritz was one. Celebrating the famed Swiss alpine ski resort, the St. Mortiz and its design language were revived when Chopard debuted the Alpine Eagle in 2019. Bearing all the traditional hallmarks of the St. Moritz, the Alpine Eagle stays true to its roots tapping into its principles of utilitarian design and “form follows function.”

This piece, a Reference 298600-3001, features a 41mm stainless steel case with a blend of brushed and polished finishes executed to perfection. The case is further complemented by a fixed bezel with exposed screws, a sapphire crystal, a signed screw-down crown, and a sapphire exhibition caseback framing its COSC certified, Calibre 01.01-C.

The dial features a set of applied luminous indices with quadrant Roman numerals, as well as a date indicator at 4:30, and matching handset set against an absolutely stunning, textured blue dial. Paying tribute to its Alpine Eagle name, its seconds hand features a counter weight made in the shape of a feather, and its dial resembling the iris of an eagle.

Fantastic.

Outfitted with an integrated stainless steel bracelet with a signed hidden deployant clasp, this piece is accompanied by some of its factory goodies including its inner box, outer box, COSC certificate, and Certificate of Origin dated June, 2020.

You're not getting a straight copy of a Nautilus or Royal Oak.

What you're getting is modern recreation of an original design from a manufacture that has been doing it for 160-plus years. And an awesome deal compared to its integrated sports watch peers! 

Established in 1860 in Solvilier, Switzerland, Chopard has been making watches and jewelry for over 160 years, with clients that include Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Known for its “Happy Diamond” watch in which diamonds appear to float on the dial, the brand boasts its own movement manufacture in Fleurier and a headquarters in Geneva.

If you’re interested in cars, you probably know Chopard for its longtime sponsorship of the famed Mille Miglia race, with which it has been associated since 1988. It’s also the official timekeeper of the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco, a title it has held since 2002.

Today, Chopard’s Alpine Eagle — based upon the St. Moritz watch from the 1980s — sits alongside the likes of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Patek Philippe Nautilus in the “luxury sports watch” category, proving that the maison is more than just a purveyor of fine jewelry, but also a first-class watchmaker.

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