Alpine Eagle: In Tune with Nature

Each generation, its watch. That could well be one of Chopard’s mottos. At just 22 years old, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele encouraged his father to launch the brand’s first steel sports watch in 1980, the St. Moritz. Nearly 40 years later, his son Karl-Fritz persuaded him to give it a second life, in a redesigned and thoroughly contemporary form. Thus, in 2019, the Alpine Eagle took flight. Aesthetic and technical elements then engaged in a meaningful dialogue to create a watch that is versatile, high-performing, and elegant. The clean lines of its case—introduced at launch in 36 and 41 mm diameters—flow seamlessly into an integrated bracelet to form a harmonious whole, with no visual break. This option has become a strong part of the collection’s identity. And not the only one.

Building on these three strengths, the Alpine Eagle has spread its wings across the watchmaking skies. While variations embrace its codes, some explore new aesthetic or mechanical territories, underscoring the vitality of a collection in constant evolution. Playful use of materials, complications, and reworked proportions foster the creation of highly appealing references.

True to the Geneva-based maison’s values of sustainable luxury and its involvement in environmental preservation, certain creations support concrete initiatives. The manufacture has thus pledged to donate part of the sales of the Alpine Eagle Pine Green model to the foundation named after the collection, founded by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele four years ago. The foundation is particularly active in protecting Alpine wildlife and flora. Among its initiatives is, for example, the reintroduction of the white-tailed eagle into its natural habitat.

Since 2013, through the long-term Journey to Sustainable Luxury program, Chopard has also committed to a world more respectful of human labor and the planet’s resources. Ethically sourced gold responsibly extracted finds its place on the wrist. With the Alpine Eagle, the brand launched Lucent Steel A223, composed of 70% recycled steel. This material also stands out for its anti-allergenic properties, its hardness that makes it resistant to scratches and corrosion, as well as its remarkable brilliance. This year, the proportion of recycled steel is expected to reach 90%.

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This mention, visible beneath the brand’s logo, reminds us that the entire collection is powered by calibers whose precision meets the standards set by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).

Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum

XP stands for extra-plate (ultra-thin), CS for central seconds. Its 41 mm case, only 8 mm thick and water-resistant to 100 meters, is crafted in 950 platinum. The watch is fitted with an integrated bracelet composed of links machined from the same noble metal, for uncompromising refinement.

2019

At the launch of the Alpine Eagle, Chopard introduced Lucent Steel A223, an unprecedented alloy resulting from four years of research. Cases crafted in this exclusive material reveal unique reflections that give each version its distinct character, in resonance with the chromatic richness of the dials.

2021

The COSC-certified caliber of the Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF vibrates at the high frequency of 57,500 vibrations per hour, or 8 Hz. The 2025 vintage features a self-winding movement assembled from 210 components, including a silicon anchor and escape wheel. That same year, a chronograph with flyback function, the Alpine Eagle XL Chrono, was introduced.

2022

With the Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon, Chopard reached the summits of fine watchmaking. A double certification, COSC and Poinçon de Genève, crowned the manufacture’s achievement.