Chopard
Introducing Chopard’s Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF in Titanium
Chopard
Introducing Chopard’s Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF in Titanium
The Alpine Eagle indeed has a distinct nod to the Royal Oak with the use of visible screws on the bezel. Visible screws may be widely accepted today, but watch connoisseurs thought Genta had a screw loose when he first exhibited the watch nearly 50 years ago.
This latest Alpine Eagle model is produced as a limited edition of just 250 pieces. It’s a supremely elegant 41 mm titanium sports watch housing one of the most advanced movements from Chopard’s workshops; the Chopard Calibre 01.12-C, featuring a high-frequency escapement which beats at 57,600 vibrations per hour (8 Hz).
Built to be light on the wrist, but robust during wear, the Alpine Eagle is not only comfortable, it’s also pinpoint precise. The Chopard Calibre 01.12-C High Frequency movement has a 60-hour power reserve and Chronometer certification by the COSC. From 2012 onwards Chopard became a leader in the development of High Frequency chronometer certified movements. The L.U.C 8HF timepieces in titanium have become a genuine collector’s item.
If you’re unfamiliar with the Alpine Eagle collection, there are a set of design codes that govern its elegant looks. The bezel, case middle and wide bracelet links are satin-brushed. The central cap of these links is polished, as are the case bevels. Also, the eight screws on the bezel are set at a tangent to the bezel circle.
The dial of the Alpine Eagle Cadence is certainly distinctive. It features what’s known as an “eagle iris” pattern; a tribute to the sharp vision of the high flying birds of prey that inspired the collection. The color of the dial differs from the rest of the collection with its hand-patinated color work rendering each dial with a distinctive shade. The Vals Grey color is inspired by the village of the same name in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, known for its houses with quartzite-tiled roofs.
On the reverse the workings of the movement can be viewed through a sapphire crystal window.
IMHO
Karl-Fritz Scheufele, the youngest member of the Chopard-owning Scheufele family, has always been an admirer of sleek luxury sports watches. Like his grandfather before him, who introduced the St Moritz collection, Karl Fritz brings to Chopard an updated St. Moritz influenced the watch with the added bonus of High Frequency time telling.
Tech Specs
Case: 41 mm Grade 5 Titanium; water resistant up to100m
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Centre Seconds, Date
Bracelet: Satin-brushed grade Titanium link
Availability and Price: Limited Edition of 250 pieces; USD 19,000