The Prestigious History of Chopard Watches

Every style conscious individual must have heard of the name Chopard. The House of Chopard has been the proud manufacturer of high end luxurious jewelries, superb watches and many other accessories. They have become timeless symbols of classic beauty and taste. Chopard watches are elegant and functional. Chopard is a family owned business and its success is completely based on the determined family members.

Beginning

The story of Chopard started as a humble beginning in a small village of Switzerland in the year 1860. It was started by Louise Ulysses Chopard. The accomplishments of Louis earned the company a permanent place in the watch making industry. Amongst all the popular watch makers and jewelers, Chopard is now a popular name. After Louis Ulysse Chopard, the company was taken over by his son Paul Louis who further expanded the company to La Chaux-de-Fonds and further to Geneva. Next, the company was transferred to Paul Andre, the grandson of Louis Ulysses in 1943 who continued to enhance the growth of the company with his expertise and skills. It was a major supplier of timepieces during World War 2.

The family tradition ended when the son of Paul Andre were not interested to be a part of the company. He decided to partner with Karl Scheufele to move forward the company. Karl was a German jeweler who belonged to the famous jewelry dynasty. He retained the family name of the company and contributed to the success, reputation and excellence of the company. This merger with Scheufele turned out to be profitable for Chopard watches as the company reached heights. After this partnership, Chopard started making more advanced and technical timepieces. The brand flourished with the genius and the technical advancements of the timepieces.

Recent History

Karl Scheufele’s children Karl-Freidrich and Caroline joined the business and presently look after the men’s and woman’s collection respectively. The talents and the passion for perfection of their father were also present in their genes and this no doubt led to the success of the company. Apart from the timepieces, many jewelry items such as bracelets, pendants, rings and necklaces are also available under this brand. Presently, the brand has unique collections like the Elton John collection dedicated to his campaign against AIDS and the ladies collection which includes sports watches and fashionable watches.

In March 2010, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. Chopard celebrated this occasion with some beautiful animal themed collection of timepieces. The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique is a blend of classical charm and timeless technology. Chopard timepieces have many more bountiful collections for its wearers. You can easily find a jewelry themed Chopard watch for parties or a casual timepiece for a regular use. These lovely timepieces will surely attract the attention of every individual apart from adorning your wrists.