Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 in Lucent Steel A223 or Ethical 18k Rose Gold with "Pine Green" Dial

The Alpine Eagle collection of sporty-chic timepieces has been enriched by two 41 mm-diameter models adorned with a dial in an original "Pine Green" colour. Available in versions featuring either Chopard's exclusive ultra-resistant and highly luminous Lucent Steel A223 or ethical 18-carat rose gold, this timepiece beats to the rhythm of the Chopard 01.01-C movement, whose high-precision timing is authenticated by chronometer certification. In keeping with the Maison’s commitment to the preservation of the Alpine environment and its biodiversity, part of the proceeds from sales of these models will be donated to the Alpine Eagle Foundation, whose programmes have already enabled the reintroduction of the white-tailed eagle in the Lake Geneva region.

A highly legible, stylish green dial

A new colour is making its debut on the dial of the watches in the Alpine Eagle collection: like Aletsch Blue, Bernina Grey or Absolute Black, "Pine Green" is inspired by the palette of natural colours shaping the beauty of the Alpine biotope. It evokes the forests carpeting the mountains when, on summer days, the melting snow gives way to a deep greyish-green mantle of vegetation. 

On this textured dial with its radiating pattern evoking the eye of an eagle, the indication of the hours, minutes and seconds provides an elegant and legible contrast through rhodium-plated or gold-plated hour-markers and hands enhanced with Grade X1 Super-LumiNova^® to ensure optimal visibility even in the dark. Positioned between 4 and 5 o’clock, the date is clearly indicated on a green disc matching the dial and thus ensuring perfect overall discretion and harmony.

Sustainable materials

Since the launch of the collection in 2019, Alpine Eagle has been distinguished by its choice of materials, of which the origins pursue the objective of promoting sustainable luxury. The large 41 mm-diameter case of this new Alpine Eagle model is available in a first version entirely made of Lucent Steel A223. In keeping with the ethical approach to which the Manufacture is committed, this metal exclusive to Chopard is made from 70% recycled material. Thanks to its anti-allergenic composition, it has properties comparable to surgical steel, making it highly dermo-compatible. With its resistance of 223 Vickers, this alloy is 50% more resistant to abrasion than conventional steels and has a unique hardness. Finally, thanks to a crystal structure boasting superior homogeneity, its purity enables uniquely shimmering light effects. 

A second version of the timepiece is available in 18-carat rose gold. The fine gold used to produce Alpine Eagle watches is 100% ethical, as is indeed the case for all the Maison’s watch and jewellery creations since July 2018. As a rare watch Manufacture that has operated its own precious metal foundry for several decades, Chopard is thus in a unique position to control its value chain in order to offer creations reflecting a more rational world.

Mechanical precision

In keeping with the Manufacture's commitment to certified precision, the Chopard 01.01-C self-winding movement at the heart of the Alpine Eagle watches and visible through a transparent sapphire caseback is developed in its own watchmaking workshops and certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute. The word "Chronometer" on the dial is a reminder of this label of precision and excellence.

When fully wound, the mechanism enjoys a 60-hour power reserve. Constantly seeking to meet the highest standards of precision, the watchmakers have also equipped this movement with a stop-second function enabling the user to set the time to the nearest second.

The Alpine Eagle collection

Devised by three generations of men in the Scheufele family, the Alpine Eagle collection is a modern reinterpretation of the St. Moritz, the first watch creation by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele (now Co-President of Chopard) in the late 1970s.

With its pure and assertive design, Alpine Eagle further enriches this heritage with powerful natural inspiration. Alpine Eagle is a token of refined and resolutely contemporary elegance characterised by a round case with stylised raised sides, a crown engraved with the compass rose, a bezel with eight functional indexed screws, a textured dial with deep hues and luminescent indications, as well as an integrated metal bracelet. 

Thanks to its independence and the integration of its various professions, Chopard performs all the production and assembly stages of the collection within its own watchmaking workshops, from movement to bracelet and including components as well as the case.

Direct support for the Alpine Eagle Foundation

Throughout its history, Chopard has always associated the success of its creations with a commitment to improving the common good. The Alpine Eagle collection is no exception, as it accompanies the actions of an eponymous Foundation. This non-profit organisation co-founded by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Jacques-Olivier Travers and Ronald Menzel is pursuing innovative and multidisciplinary environmental projects designed to raise awareness and mobilise the public regarding the importance, beauty and fragility of the Alpine biotope.

Alongside the unveiling of two new Alpine Eagle timepieces whose aesthetics are inspired by the power of Nature, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele has pledged to dedicate a portion of the profits from their sale to fund the Foundation's programmes. As the Co-President of Chopard and co-founder of the Alpine Eagle Foundation explains: "Given that I personally find refuge in the pleasures of hiking and skiing, I appreciate the calm of the mountains, which are conducive to inspiration, reflection and serenity. Preserving this environment is very important to us, and I am extremely proud that the beauty of our Alpine Eagle timepieces pays tribute to the Nature that inspired them and enables the funding of concrete actions to support the conservation of this fragile ecosystem.”

The most important project in which the Foundation is currently involved focuses on reintroducing the white-tailed eagle around Lake Geneva. As the most densely populated region in Switzerland, the plains of the Lake Geneva area have long been the natural habitat of this species. Agile, fast and powerful, this bird of prey with its majestic wingspan had nonetheless vanished from the region for 130 years. Thanks to funding from the Alpine Eagle Foundation, the “Aigles du Léman” animal park, created in Sciez (Haute-Savoie, France), by falconer Jacques-Olivier Travers is working on reintroducing new specimens in the region.

On June 18^th, the first eaglet of a litter of four was successfully released after spending 81 days in its parents' nest. The first signs of adaptation in the wild have been positive, thanks to a GPS beacon fitted to the animal to provide daily tracking of such precise data as its location, heart rate and diet. Thanks to this first action, more than 80 white-tailed eagles will be released on the shores of Lake Geneva over the next eight years.

Technical specifications

Chopard Alpine Eagle 41

Reference: 298600-3014 – in Lucent Steel A223 with Pine Green dial.

Reference: 295363-5007 – in ethical 18-carat rose gold with Pine Green dial.

Case

• Material: Lucent Steel A223 or ethical 18-carat rose gold 
• Diameter: 41.00 mm
• Thickness: 9.7 mm
• Crown in steel or ethical 18-carat rose gold with compass rose 7 mm
• Vertical satin-brushed caseband with polished chamfers
• Vertical satin-brushed bezel with eight indexed screws
• Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
• Exhibition case-back with glare-proofed sapphire crystal

• Water resistance 100 metres

Dial and hands

• Brass stamped with a sunburst pattern inspired by the iris of the eagle, in a Pine Green achieved by PVD treatment 
• Rhodium-plated or gilded applied hour-markers and numerals, enhanced by Grade X1 Super-LumiNova^®
• 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 01.01-C
• Number of components 207
• Diameter: 28.80 mm
• Thickness: 4.95 mm
• Number of jewels: 31
• Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
• Power reserve 60 hours
• Chronometer-certified

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, central sweep-seconds hand
• Aperture-type date display between 4 and 5 o’clock
• Stop-seconds function

Strap and buckle

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

MSRP

• EUR 15'100 (Ref. 298600-3014)
• EUR 51'800 (Ref. 295363-5007)

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