About Chopard

Chopard is unique among the watch industry in that it is still an independent family owned business. The company is also just one of the few remaining watch companies that creates its own timepieces and controls its manufacture from movement to final product-a complete Manufacture.

Chopard Milestones

Year	Event
1860	At 24 years old, Louis-Ulysse Chopard founds watchmaking company in Sonvilier in the Swiss Jura manufacturing pocket watches and chronometers. The company becomes one of the suppliers for the Swiss railroad.
1920's	Chopard relocates to Geneva and begins production luxury watches.
1963	Chopard is purchased by Karl Scheufele from Paul Andre Chopard, Louis' grandson.
1976	Happy Diamonds collection is introduced.
1987	Inspired by the elegance of the Swiss resort, Gstaad collection is launched.
1996	Chopard returns to its roots, and opens a Manufacture in Fleurier. Named after Louis-Ulysse Chopard, the L.U.C. movement is created here.
1997	The L.U.C. 1860 watch is named the Watch of the Year.
1999	L.U.C. Sport is introduced.
2000	L.U.C. Quattro is introduced. Using the new 1.98 caliber and four barrels, the self-winding Quattro has a power reserve of almost 9 days.
2001	L.U.C. Tonneau 6.96 is introduced.