CHOPARD’s Happy Sport line welcomes a horological and metaphorical jewellery creation of unprecedented sophistication, as HAPPY MOON raises its eyes to the sphere of feminine Haute Horlogerie.
The heavenly vault as a background. Diamonds as shooting stars. The moon as a complication. Its 250 watches in 18-carat rose gold represent a mechanical and poetic work brimming with enchanting precision and craftsmanship. The first Happy Sport watch with an astronomical complication represents the height of sophistication, finishing and functions. The traditional seven dancing diamonds waltzing around it in step with wrist movements are the unique signature of this collection that remains as successful as ever 26 years after its birth. And since Happy Moon is the first moon-phase watch in this collection, it is equipped with numerous subtle touches corresponding to celestial attributes.
POETIC METAPHOR
Like the rest of the case, the Happy Moon’s bezel is made of 18-carat rose gold – an ethical gold that since July 2018 Chopard has committed to using in all its creations – and adorned with snow-set diamonds. Its dial features a poetic and luminous starry background, made of aventurine glass, a material recognisable by its deep blue colour and the glittering effect of its inclusions. To complete the night-sky appearance, Chopard has dotted it with gold studs and threads tracing the outlines of the most famous constellations in the Northern hemisphere. At 6 o’clock, the small seconds takes the form of the North Star, an age-old reference point, finished using a classic textured goldsmithing technique. Finally, Happy Moon displays the moon phases beneath the Chopard logo.
HIGH MECHANICAL STANDARDS
The graceful elegance of this starry sky would not faithfully reflect the Chopard spirit if it were not based on undeniably robust watchmaking fundamentals. The 96.25-C calibre driving the Happy Moon was entirely developed and produced by Chopard Manufacture. This movement offers automatic winding via a micro-rotor, thereby endowing it with the convenience required for daily wear as well as the finesse essential for a feminine interpretation. Its 65-hour power reserve is extremely rare for a ladies’ watch, as is its chronometer certification by the COSC.
The moon-phase display is so accurate that it will display a mere one-day deviation from the path of the heavenly body after 122 years. This astronomical precision is the hallmark of the watchmaking care that Chopard applies to the production of its ladies’ complication watches and which is entirely equal to that lavished on their male counterparts.
THE RESOLUTELY IN-HOUSE CHOPARD APPROACH TO WATCHMAKING
Chopard is a family-owned company imbued with a strong sense of independence, which means the various stages involved in making Chopard watches are conducted internally. Movement development; design of the finished product, gold casting; stamping and machining of cases, movement parts and bracelets; traditional hand-crafted decorations; surface treatments; polishing; assembly; adjustment and quality control: this entire range of watch production operations is fully mastered in-house by Chopard and applied to each watch bearing its name. Chopard’s Geneva workshops also perform the steps involving jewellery skills such as gemsetting, surface finishing and various artistic crafts.
“The traditional seven dancing diamonds waltzing around it in step with wrist movements are the unique signature of this collection that remains as successful as ever 26 years after its birth.”
TECHNICAL DETAILS
HAPPY MOON
250-PIECE LIMITED EDITION IN 18-CARAT ROSE GOLD
Case
18-CARAT ROSE GOLD
TOTAL DIAMETER – 36.00 MM
THICKNESS – 12.29 MM
WATER RESISTANCE – 30 M
FACETTED 18-CARAT ROSE GOLD CROWN SET
WITH A SAPPHIRE – 6 MM
18-CARAT ROSE GOLD BEZEL ADORNED WITH
SNOW SETTING
GLARE-PROOFED SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL
EXHIBITION CASEBACK
Movement
MECHANICAL WITH AUTOMATIC WINDING –
CHOPARD 96.25-C
DIAMETER – 28.40 MM
THICKNESS – 4.70 MM
NUMBER OF JEWELS – 32
FREQUENCY – 28,800 VPH (4 HZ)
POWER RESERVE – 65 HOURS
AVENTURINE MOON DISC
COSC-CERTIFIED
Dial and hands
AVENTURINE DIAL WITH GILDED TRANSFERRED
OR TEXTURED CONSTELLATIONS
SEVEN DANCING DIAMONDS
GILDED CONE-SHAPED HOURS AND MINUTES
HANDS
GILDED TEXTURED SMALL SECONDS HAND
Movement
MECHANICAL WITH AUTOMATIC WINDING –
CHOPARD 96.25-C
DIAMETER – 28.40 MM
THICKNESS – 4.70 MM
NUMBER OF JEWELS – 32
FREQUENCY – 28,800 VPH (4 HZ)
POWER RESERVE – 65 HOURS
AVENTURINE MOON DISC
COSC-CERTIFIED
Functions and displays
CENTRAL DISPLAY OF THE HOURS AND MINUTES
SMALL SECONDS DISPLAYED AT 6 O’CLOCK
MOON PHASES DISPLAYED AT 12 O’CLOCK
Strap
GLOSSY BLUE ALLIGATOR LEATHER STRAP WITH
18-CARAT ROSE GOLD BUCKLE
REF. 274894-5001 – IN 18-CARAT ROSE GOLD
250-PIECE LIMITED EDITION
To discover the pieces available during the Jewellery Arabia 2019, come and visit Chopard at Bahrain Jewellery Centre’s pavillion in Hall 1 during the exhibition.