Chopard Alpine Eagle 33 in Lucent Steel A223 and/or Ethical 18k Rose Gold

The story of Chopard’s sporty-chic Alpine Eagle watch continues with a new case size joining the collection. As with all models introduced since 2019, the 33 mm versions combine adventure and performance with technical and aesthetic excellence in a design which is rapidly becoming one of the most recognisable silhouettes in the luxury sports watch category. As with previous iterations, both the watch and the Chopard 09-01.C movement were developed and manufactured in-house. The new case size will be available in six references crafted in Chopard’s exclusive Lucent Steel A223 and ethical 18-carat rose gold – including bi-material options – and complemented by dials in colours inspired by Nature.

Chopard is enriching its Alpine Eagle collection with a new case size designed for smaller wrists. In addition to the existing 36, 41 and 44-mm sizes, the new models feature a 33 mm-diameter case, while preserving the same harmonious sense of proportions and contemporary allure that contribute to the collection’s strong identity.

The new Alpine Eagle 33 is presented in three material options: Lucent Steel A223, Chopard’s highly luminous, anti-allergenic material that’s twice as hard as steel and produced using 70% recycled material; ethical 18-carat rose gold; and a two-tone mix of the two metals. All are water-resistant to 50 metres. 

There are diamond-set bezel options in the Lucent Steel A223 and two-tone variants, while both rose gold iterations are diamond-set: one on the bezel alone and the other also on the central bracelet links as well as the hour-markers.

Each of the six references proposed in the Alpine Eagle 33 family has a thoughtfully selected dial colour to enhance its character:  Aletsch Blue for the Lucent Steel A223 versions, created to capture the bluish shimmer of the largest glacier in the Swiss Alps; while the bi-material iterations are finished with dials in Bernina Grey, evoking the rock of the eponymous mountain chain. The diamond-set bezel option in ethical rose gold features a dial in Vals Grey, recalling the silvery reflections of the quartzite stone found in the canton of Grisons, which has been used to build the walls and roofs of traditional houses in the region of the village of Vals. Finally, the rose gold timepiece with diamonds set into the dial, bezel and bracelet has a Pink Dawn dial, reminiscent of the sun’s early light as it rises over the mountains in the morning.

Form follows function

The new Alpine Eagle follows the same design codes laid down by existing collection models. Its sporty-chic profile – defined by its angular yet fluid form and by its broad bezel with four pairs of visible and functional screws – remains in place, as do the eagle feather central seconds hand and the Roman-numeral dial, adorned as before with a sunburst motif evoking the eye of an eagle.

The gently tapered three-row integrated bracelet plays a significant role in giving the Alpine Eagle its character and in explaining its inspiration. The central link is ingot-shaped and topped by a raised central cap, a bold execution that subtly recalls an eagle’s mountain habitat.

Completing the Alpine Eagle’s distinctive silhouette is a screw-down crown with a compass rose engraving, crown guards, as well as two extrusions on the watch’s left flank that echo the crown and preserve the watch’s symmetry. 

In-house mechanical excellence

Inside each of these new models is the in-house self-winding Chopard 09.01-C movement, beating at a precise 25,200 vibrations an hour (3.5 Hz). Endowed with a 42-hour power reserve, this calibre is equipped with a sophisticated stop-seconds function for accurate time-setting. It is chronometer-certified for accuracy, underlining the stringent demands placed on the mechanical movements chosen to power the Maison’s watches. In addition, most importantly, this 8-ligne movement is one of the smallest to receive COSC certification.

History in the making

The Alpine Eagle 33 continues a compelling narrative that began in 1980 with the St. Moritz watch, Chopard Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s first watchmaking creation. Almost four decades later, the story picked up when, at the insistence of his son Karl-Fritz, secretly supported by his grandfather Karl, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele looked into the updating of the St. Moritz. At first reluctant, he was won over by his son's strength of conviction. The result was the Alpine Eagle in 2019, a refined, assertive wristwatch inspired by the natural majesty of the Alps and the imperious beauty of the eagle.

The introduction of the Alpine Eagle 33 means that the collection now spans four sizes, namely 44 mm, 41 mm, 36 mm and 33 mm. It follows recent additions to the Alpine Eagle family including a tourbillon, a high-frequency calibre housed in a titanium case, as well as a patented flyback chronograph. Throughout, the collection embodies Chopard’s spirit of adventure as well as its continuing commitment to mechanical excellence and sustainable luxury. 

Technical specifications

Chopard Alpine Eagle 33

Reference: 298617-3001 – in Lucent Steel A223 with Aletsch Blue dial 

Reference: 298617-3002 – in Lucent Steel A223 with Aletsch Blue dial and diamond-set bezel

Case

• Material: Lucent Steel A223
• Diameter: 33 mm
• Thickness: 7.95 mm
• Crown in Lucent Steel A223 with compass rose 5.60 mm
• Caseband in Lucent Steel A223
• Bezel in Lucent Steel A223 with eight screws set at a tangent
• Glass: Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
• Vertical satin-brushed caseband with polished chamfers
• Vertical satin-brushed or diamond-set bezel with eight indexed screws
• Exhibition case-back with glare-proofed sapphire crystal
• Water resistance 50 metres

Dial and hands

• Brass stamped with a sunburst pattern in Aletsch Blue, achieved by galvanic treatment and inspired by the iris of the eagle
• Rhodium-plated or gilded applied hour-markers and numerals or diamond-set hour-markers
• Rhodium-plated or gilded baton-type hours and minutes hands enhanced with Grade X1 Super-LumiNova^® 
• Rhodium-plated or gilded arrow-type seconds hand with eagle feather counterweight

Movement

• Mechanical movement with automatic winding Chopard 09.01-C
• Diameter: 20.40 mm
• Thickness: 3.65 mm
• Number of jewels: 27
• Number of components: 159
• Frequency: 25'200 vph (3.5 Hz)
• Power reserve of 42 hours
• Chronometer-certified (COSC)

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Stop-seconds function

Strap and buckle

• Tapering bracelet in Lucent Steel A223, wide links with satin-brushed sides and polished central cap, triple folding clasp

MSRP

• EUR 9'960 (Ref. 298617-3001)
• EUR 13'500 (Ref. 298617-3002)

Technical specifications

Chopard Alpine Eagle 33

Reference: 298617-6001 – in Lucent Steel A223 and ethical 18-carat rose gold with Bernina Grey dial 

Reference: 298617-6002 – in Lucent Steel A223 and ethical 18-carat rose gold with Bernina Grey dial and diamond-set bezel

Case

• Material: Lucent Steel A223 or ethical 18-carat rose gold
• Diameter: 33 mm
• Thickness 7.95 mm
• Crown in ethical 18-carat rose gold with compass rose 5.60 mm
• Caseband in Lucent Steel A223
• Bezel in ethical 18-carat red gold with eight screws set at a tangent
• Glass: Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
• Vertical satin-brushed caseband with polished chamfers
• Vertical satin-brushed or diamond-set bezel with eight indexed screws
• Exhibition case-back with glare-proofed sapphire crystal
• Water resistance 50 metres

Dial and hands

• Brass stamped with a sunburst pattern in Bernina Grey, achieved by galvanic treatment and inspired by the iris of the eagle
• Rhodium-plated or gilded applied hour-markers and numerals or diamond-set hour-markers
• Rhodium-plated or gilded baton-type hours and minutes hands enhanced with Grade X1 Super-LumiNova^® 
• Rhodium-plated or gilded arrow-type seconds hand with eagle feather counterweight

Movement

• Mechanical movement with automatic winding Chopard 09.01-C
• Diameter: 20.40 mm
• Thickness: 3.65 mm
• Number of jewels: 27
• Number of components: 159
• Frequency: 25'200 vph (3.5 Hz)
• Power reserve of 42 hours
• Chronometer-certified (COSC)

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Stop-seconds function

Strap and buckle

• Tapering bracelet in Lucent Steel A223 and ethical 18-carat rose gold, wide links with satin-brushed sides and polished central cap, triple folding clasp

MSRP

• EUR 14'200 (Ref. 298617-6001)
• EUR 17'500 (Ref. 298617-6002)

Technical specifications

Chopard Alpine Eagle 33

Reference: 298684-5001 – in ethical 18-carat rose gold with Vals Grey dial bearing diamond-set hour-markers, diamond-set bezel

Reference: 298684-5002 – in ethical 18-carat rose gold with diamond-set Pink Dawn dial, bezel and bracelet

Case

• Material: ethical 18-carat rose gold
• Diameter: 33 mm
• Thickness 7.95 mm
• Crown in ethical 18-carat rose gold with compass rose 5.60 mm
• Caseband in ethical 18-carat rose gold
• Bezel in ethical 18-carat rose gold with eight screws set at a tangent
• Glass: Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
• Vertical satin-brushed caseband with polished chamfers
• Vertical satin-brushed or diamond-set bezel with eight indexed screws
• Exhibition case-back with glare-proofed sapphire crystal
• Water resistance 50 metres

Dial and hands

• Brass stamped with a sunburst pattern in Vals Grey or Pink Dawn, achieved by galvanic treatment and inspired by the iris of the eagle
• Rhodium-plated or gilded applied hour-markers and numerals or diamond-set hour-markers
• Rhodium-plated or gilded baton-type hours and minutes hands enhanced with Grade X1 Super-LumiNova^® 
• Rhodium-plated or gilded arrow-type seconds hand with eagle feather counterweight

Movement

• Mechanical movement with automatic winding Chopard 09.01-C
• Diameter: 20.40 mm
• Thickness: 3.65 mm
• Number of jewels: 27
• Number of components: 159
• Frequency: 25'200 vph (3.5 Hz)
• Power reserve of 42 hours
• Chronometer-certified (COSC)

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Stop-seconds function

Strap and buckle

• Tapering bracelet in ethical 18-carat rose gold, wide links with satin-brushed sides and polished central cap, triple folding clasp

MSRP

• EUR 37'500 (Ref. 295384-5001)
• EUR 46'200 (Ref. 295384-5002)

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