Best Chopard watches for Christmas 2023

Ever wondered whether a Chopard watch would make a good Christmas present? In short, the answer is yes. It would. There are many advantages to owning a Chopard watch. The brand’s name is synonymous with luxury and owns a repertoire of complications, as well as produces its own in-house movements. Some models are simple and timeless while others house up to 14 complications in one design. As with any leading luxury watch brand, Chopard’s catalogue is large and diverse. It requires a level of exploration before you decide on any one perfect gift for a loved one at Christmas. To help you with that, we’ve compiled this list of the best Chopard watches to gift this Christmas 2023. First, let’s take a brief look at the history of Chopard and what makes the brand so special.

A Brief History of Chopard

The history of Chopard watches began back in 1860 when a 24-year-old gentleman named Louis-Ulysse Chopard began a business under the “L.U.C” name. That name went on to represent a current line in Chopard’s catalogue. A line that is dedicated to some of the brand’s most complex timepieces. As the brand grew and became more successful, it added the Swiss Federal Railways to its customer base, playing an integral role in the safety of the railway lines around the country.

After Louis-Ulysse Chopard passed away, his son took over the business, relocating it to La Chaux-de-Fonds. This move was followed by the setting up of a Geneva-based shop a few years later. The shop enabled the brand’s watches to meet the standards of the Geneva Seal – criteria that defined the quality of Chopard watches according to a strict set of standards. In the 1960s, Chopard left the family’s hands, only to be revived once again by a German watchmaker, Karl Scheufele. To this day, the company remains independent and is associated with some of the highest qualities and standards within the Swiss watchmaking industry. Thanks to the brand’s rich history in independent, authentic watchmaking, Chopard watches are considered a great Christmas gift for watch enthusiasts new and experienced. Here is our guide to some of the best Chopard watches to gift this Christmas 2023.

Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph 168619-3004

Mille Miglia watches from Chopard are associated with the famous Italian race and celebrate the brand’s links with the prestigious sporting event as an official timekeeper. This passion for motorsport racing has run throughout the company and is an association that the Scheufele family continues to keep alive. This model has an undeniable vintage vibe that is sure to surprise any motorsport or Chopard fan on Christmas morning. The stainless steel model measuring a diameter of 40.5mm embodies the watch and the race’s shared love of beautiful engineering and performance.

The light green dial provides a perfect canvas for a set of chronograph counters to sit upon. These features offer the small seconds at 3 o’clock, the 12-hour totaliser at 6 and the 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock. Perfect for measuring speed based on distance, the Chopard Mille Miglia chronograph is also equipped with a tachymeter scale, while a splash of red identifies the central chronograph seconds hand. Inside this watch is a COSC-certified chronograph movement that is put on show through a sapphire-backed case, enabling your loved one to admire its performance as it keeps perfect time in or at the side of the racetrack.

Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph 168619-4001

It is the perforated calfskin strap that catches the eye in the design of the Classic Chronograph watches belonging to Chopard’s Mille Miglia watch collection. The designs are wholly retro and, as in the case of this model, have been enhanced by golden elements. Aside from the trio of chronographs against a rich blue dial. This model also features an 18ct ethical yellow gold bezel to match a set of piston-style push-pieces and the central polished crown. As with the light green version mentioned above, this model features luminous hour markers, crisp Arabic numerals, a tachymeter scale and a handy date feature nestled in between the 4 and 5 o’clock location for keeping track of the passing days of each month.

Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph 168619-3001

If the golden accented Mille Miglia Chronograph watch was a little too “out there” and your loved one doesn’t like colourful dials, the Mille Miglia doesn’t come more classic than this black dial version. The watch, crafted once again from Lucent Steel, protects the dial from denting and scratching thanks to a strong piece of anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass. The model is powered by a COSC-certified movement and underscores the sporty aesthetic of the Mille Miglia range with a tyre-patterned black rubber band to finish. What makes the watch even more interesting is the richness of the Nero Corse black colour used for the dial, obtained via an engine-turning guilloche technique.

Chopard Happy Sport 278582-3011

This 36mm watch from Chopard’s Happy Sport collection is geared towards the sporty lady and boasts a selection of freely moving diamonds within its design. This striking visual performance puts on a captivating show of light and brilliance through each moving stone, making this Happy Sport model a bit of a novelty timepiece to own, Its design will appeal to ladies that love the classic diamond. The watch incorporates the brand’s unique “Dancing Diamonds” concept which sees perfectly round diamonds encased between two pieces of sapphire crystal. The stones are then free to roam around atop the dial whilst suspended in their glass sections so as not to affect timekeeping. This Chopard Happy Sport watch is crafted from Lucent Steel and evokes a spot-chic persona with its mint green Roman numeral dial. Underneath the 5 freely roaming diamonds is a classic date window a 3 o’clock, the iconic Chopard logo at 12 o’clock and a set of luminous hands.

Chopard Happy Sport Sun Moon and Stars 278573-6027

A petite and luxurious timepiece for the female wrist that is sure to light up her face with a smile on Christmas morning. The Sun Moon & Stars model from the Happy Sport collection is yet another one of Chopard’s exquisite designs – this time with floating celestial motifs that have been pave set in scintillating diamonds for an added touch of panache and opulence. This elegant lady’s Chopard Happy Sport watch measures 30mm in diameter and has been crafted from 18ct rose gold and Lucent steel. The watch personifies the brand’s creativity and boldness thanks to the playful nature of the free-spirited stones in the design. Beyond that, of course, timekeeping is incredibly simple thanks to a Roman numeral hour track and a blue leather strap that matches the colour of the dial itself.

Chopard Happy Sport 278590-3012

Feminine tones of pink perpetuate the effortless beauty of the Happy Sport watch collection. This lady’s timepiece measures a 30mm diameter and has been crafted from polished Lucent steel. The Roman numeral dial is a perfect backdrop for a trio of round brilliant-cut diamonds, which gracefully move across the surface of the sapphire in transient waves of radiance and light. The bold quartz-powered watch will capture the attention of those who like glamorous yet sporty designs. As with all the Chopard watches we’ve featured here in this article, the model comes displayed inside an official Chopard presentation box to complete the ultimate gifting experience for your loved one this year.

On the whole, Chopard watches are often spotted adorning the wrists of celebrities at prestigious red-carpet events. It is the brand’s values in authentic craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail that go a long way in demonstrating why the brand is well connected with events like the Cannes Film Festival and its role as timekeeper for one of the world’s most beautiful car races – the Mille Miglia. If you think a Chopard watch would be well-received by a loved one this Christmas, you can call and speak to a member of our Jura Watches sales team about any of the watches you’ve seen in this article or within our online collections on 01335 453453.