The Happy Sport has always been playing the mix & match game since 1993, freely mixing genres, steel and diamonds, the timeless and the ephemeral. Its visionary, avant-garde designer Caroline Scheufele had imagined a beautiful watch that was anything but formal. Precious, yet resolutely sporty, making light of codes and trends.
In a spirit of do-it-yourself customisation, the new version offers women the possibility of changing the strap of their watch in the comfort of their home and whenever they feel like it. Coupled with a steel or two-tone rose gold and steel case in a 36 mm diameter or 30 mm for the smallest wrists, the rubber strap is a reminder that mixing and matching materials lies at the very heart of the playful and free-spirited Happy Sport identity. Black and white, the enduring basics, are the two strap colours supplied with the watch.
With the arrival of sunshine naturally unleashing whole new ways of wearing jewellery and clothing, Chopard broadens its chromatic palette for summer, daring to offer delightfully tangy new colours: purple, anise green and bright pink. These fruity shades spring a pleasing surprise, since the loop is clad in a different colour for an even more vibrant pop. The purple strap thus comes with a touch of green, the green one with a splash of pink, and the pink one with a hint of purple. On the back of this must-have accessory, nestling against the skin, the “Be Happy” inscription reads like a mantra, a lucky charm that remains a well-kept personal secret.
In this interpretation, the famous moving diamonds, epitomising the collection and whirling between two sapphire crystals, free of any setting, perform their dance against a classic yet contemporary smooth white dial backdrop.
