January 4, 2026

Top 5 Watches Chopard

When jewelry meets Swiss watchmaking with a touch of mischief, Chopard excels. From the Strada to Happy Diamonds, Five signatures tell the same story: that of a maison who knows to combine precision, glamour and lightness.

5) La Strada: cinematic elegance

Conceived in the early 1990s, the collection La Strada pays homage to Federico Fellini's eponymous film and to theaesthetics of post-war Italian cinema, of which Chopard has been celebrating poetry and sensuality for years through its partnership with the Cannes Film Festival. The watch is inspired by the silhouette of Roman cobblestones and urban perspectives, transposed into a rectangular case with curved sides which play with light like a tracking shot on a palace facade.

The Strada cultivates a delightfully retro look, with supple bracelets reminiscent of an articulated cuff and often minimalist dials, sometimes punctuated with Roman numerals to reinforce the reference to the golden age of classic cinema. The most sophisticated versions combine white or rose gold, diamond settings, and mirror-polished links, in a highly jewelry-like interpretation ofan evening watch, powered by quartz or automatic movements depending on the model, always in service of a flexible and enveloping wearing comfort.

4) Ice Cube minimalism incarnate

Launched in 1999, Ice Cube immediately establishes itself as a collection of breakupsDriven by a pure geometric vocabulary where the cube becomes the basic unit of a deliberately minimalist design, the watch, which incorporates this motif, transposes the language of jewelry. Ice Cube on the wrist, with a case that is often very refined, cubic links polished like small faceted mirrors and, in some variations, a discreet setting that allows the architectural structure to fully express itself.

Inspired by the purity of ice and the lines of contemporary skyscrapers, the collection plays on the repetition of small, perfectly regular modulescreating a kind of three-dimensional checkerboard pattern that captures every ray of light. Technically, the surface finishes—mirror polish, sharp edges, alternating smooth elements and diamond pavé—require great precision in assembly so that the bracelet remains fluid while maintaining the rigor of this almost architectural design, giving these watches an air of A designer piece of jewelry, unisex and very urban.

3) Imperial: feminine power

The Imperial appeared in the 1990s as a collection that assumes an assertive, almost status-driven femininityinspired by an imperial imaginary revisited with the jewelry sensibility of Chopard. The watch's design is recognizable by its round case accentuated by scroll-shaped lugs, its hands reminiscent of period daggers, and its often intricately detailed decoration on the dial, such as an embroidered motif reminiscent of the luxurious fabrics of royal courts.

The Imperiale readily incorporates colored gemstones, notably amethyst, sometimes set in cabochons on the crown or lugs, while diamond-set bezels or mother-of-pearl dials accentuate the piece's majestic dimension. Beneath this highly ornamental exterior, Chopard houses quartz or mechanical movements, and some models adopt simple complications such as date display, all highlighted by generous cases in steel, gold or two-tone versions which reinforce the impression of assertive power on the wrist.

2) Mille Miglia: the sporting energy of Chopard

Born in the late 1980s, the collection Mille Miglia celebrates the legendary Italian vintage car race that Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-president of Chopard, he regularly travels there himself, anchoring the watch in a true narrative of automotive passion.

The first models adopt very specific design elements. "vintage racing" with chronographs featuring contrasting dials, easy-to-read counters, a distinctive red arrow logo, and robustly proportioned steel cases, designed to accompany drivers on the road.

One of the most iconic details remains the rubber bracelet Inspired by the design of Dunlop tires from the 1960s, instantly recognizable and which has become a signature of this line. Technically, the Mille Miglia watches feature automatic movements, often certified Chronometers on the most refined editions, with a transparent case back to reveal the mechanism, while tachymeter scales, ergonomic chronograph pushers and luminescent hour markers highlight a decidedly sporty yet elegant vocation of these watches.

1) Happy Sport & Happy Diamonds : the movement of joy

Introduced in 1976, the watch Happy Diamonds marks a turning point in the history of Chopard by literally dancing the diamonds between two sapphire mirrors, freed from any traditional setting and free to glide with the movements of the wrist.

This playful concept, where the stones appear to float on the dial, is based on an ingenious system of discs and interlocking parts which protects the diamonds while giving them room to move, transforming every movement into a small, almost theatrical sparkle.

In 1993, the Happy Sport takes up this idea again, incorporating it into a steel watch, sometimes mixed with gold, and adopting an approach "sport-chic" unprecedented for its time, combining moving diamonds and more casual materials. With Its shapes, sometimes round, sometimes square or oval, its interchangeable bracelets, its playful dials and its countless variations, the Happy Sport has become one of the contemporary icons of Chopardjust like the Happy Diamonds more jewelry-like, united by this unique technical signature where High-end watchmaking becomes the stage for the movement of joy.