1980s-1990s Chopard Happy Diamond Emerald Approx 14 Carat Bracelet Watch

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1980s-1990s Chopard Happy Diamond Emerald Approx 14 Carat Bracelet Watch

About the Item

FRESH TO THE MARKET - A Very Rare Possibly Piece Unique, Special design 1980s 18kt Chopard Triple Diamond Row & Emerald Set “Happy Diamond” Bracelet Watch - With 175 round cut diamonds totaling approximately 14 carats (original retail approximately $95,000.00USD) Case Dimensions & Basic Overview - 22mm Height x 22mm width - Fits Wrist size up to 185mm * Can be resized as needed as a complimentary service if necessary - Fully signed Case, Dial, Movement, Clasp - Designed with 175 Brilliant Round Cut Diamonds totaling Approximately 14 Carat throughout, 2 French cut emerald - Original Retail Approximately $95,000.00USD - Accompanied by Original Chopard Leather Presentation Case - Recently Serviced & Perfect Working Condition CATALOG NOTE The present timepiece is one of Chopard’s most premier and extremely rare, award-winning special-order piece unique, “Happy Diamond” Chopard Bracelet watches. Furthermore, it is the only known example of its kind to the best of our knowledge and has never before been offered to the public. Designed with a triple diamond set row bracelet and floating diamond set dial, the 175 brilliant round cut diamonds total approximately 14 carats making the present example one of Chopard’s most premier creations of a Happy Diamond style Bracelet watch ever produced with an original retail of approximately $95,000.00USD. Additionally, the Happy Diamond design concept is the firms’ most important gem setting innovation and iconic design ever produced. As a result of Chopard’s technological achievement to create a diamond dial which allows the diamonds set into the dial to move freely along the dial, an invention no other design firm could achieve; Chopard won multiple awards such as the nomination for the most interesting design of the year at the Annual Gold Rose of Baden'; a jewelers competition organized by the 'Society of Friends of Precious Stones' in Germany, the 'International Diamond Award', and also the 'Golden Rose' award, which was the highest award for watch design in the 1970s & 1980s and was considered the 'Oscar' of the design world for this period. Prior to Chopard’s invention of the “Happy Diamond” dial in the late 1970s, the design was considered impossible to achieve due to the hardness level of a diamond and the softness of a glass crystal which secured the timepiece, so any attempt to execute such a dial design would scratch the glass crystal and ultimately destroy the timepiece from the inside, out as a user’s wrist would shift positions. Based on the inspiration of stars in the night sky, Chopard’s master gem setters implemented state of the art techniques to design an extra thin and undetectable handmade white gold sheath around each interior diamond that would be placed on the dial to act as a spacer. As a result of this design invention, the sheath tube protrudes a few millimeters above each diamond with a smooth rounded soft gold edge to allow the diamonds to glide against the underside of the watch crystal as a means to prevent each diamond from impacting the crystal and producing deleterious scratching. In doing so, Chopard was able to create the effect of their diamonds being happy as they could dance along the dial of Chopard’s timepieces in a manner no other diamond dial bracelet watch could. Eventually, the Happy Diamond Dial became synonymous with all of Chopard designs as it was so popular and as a legendary design of Chopard, the firm produced many different jewelry designs in the Happy Diamond style such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, as well as many variations in timepieces designs, always implementing the same technological innovation to accomplish this effect. Also, important to note, of these examples, the rarest and most sought after Chopard Happy Diamond creations remain the specially ordered, early creations which have entirely diamond set bracelets and on rare occasion colored stones as the present example exhibits. These examples were only commissioned for Chopard’s most important clients or to represent the brand in their flagship stores as they represented the best in the firm’s workmanship and design available during this period. Due to the playful nature of a diamond dial which changes positions and a well thought out elegantly designed bracelet concept, the present bracelet watch is extremely versatile as it can be worn comfortably for long periods of time since the bracelet is a lightweight fully diamond set bracelet, but designed to be extremely flexible, making it comfortably worn for long periods of time casually or styled for the most elegant of events. For Additional questions, photos or to request video, please do not hesitate to ask...

Creator:
Chopard
Metal:
18k Gold
Stone:
Diamond,Emerald
Stone Cut:
Round Cut
Dimensions:
Height: 0.87 in (22 mm)Width: 0.87 in (22 mm)Length: 7.29 in (185 mm)
Style:
Contemporary
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1990-1999
Date of Manufacture:
1980-1990s
Condition:
Seller Location:
New york, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1212310082052

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In 1860, a 24-year-old son of a farmer, Louis-Ulysse Chopard (1836–1915), established the L.U.C. company — now known simply as Chopard, rather than by the founder’s initials — in Sonvilier, Switzerland. His initial work evolved from making mechanical movements to building the watches themselves, concentrating on making the pocket watch slimmer to carry for everyday use while also ensuring it was precise and reliable. Early successes included providing watches for the punctuality needs of the Swiss Railway Company. Recognizing the international market for Swiss watchmaking, Chopard traveled across Europe and Russia, with Czar Nicholas II becoming a client in 1912.

Chopard’s son, Paul-Louis, took over after Louis-Ulysse’s death in 1915 and expanded the business to La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1937, the company relocated to the watchmaking center of Geneva, where they could mark their work with the prestigious Geneva Seal. (Paul-Louis’s son, Paul-André, took the reins in 1943.) Business thinned in the postwar years, and Paul-André’s sons declined the opportunity to take over for their father.

In 1963, Chopard was acquired by German goldsmith and watchmaker Karl Scheufele III and his wife, Karin. Under their ownership, Chopard added jewelry to its offerings. The popular Happy Diamonds wristwatch debuted in 1976 — it launched a collection, which now features bracelets, rings and other items. The distinctive watch sees dozens of glittering diamonds, loosed from their settings, moving freely around the dial.

The story goes that the in-house designer Ronald Kurowski was inspired by the kinetic glimmers of sunlight on a waterfall in the Black Forest. He would then develop the innovative system for the Happy Diamonds timepiece that he hoped would essentially mimic his experience in the woods. A young Caroline Scheufele — Karl and Karin’s daughter, who would later become copresident and artistic director — led the introduction of a Happy Diamonds jewelry line in 1985, with her design for a playful clown pendant with a belly full of jittering precious stones. Subsequent lines and accessories such as the Happy Dreams bracelet, Happy Hearts collection and the Happy Sport watches further enhanced Chopard’s range of dynamic adornment.

The Scheufele family-run company continues to be synonymous with excellence in timepieces, such as its role as the official timekeeper for the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, creating all of its movements in-house. And Chopard is constantly developing its wares, from sunglasses and fragrances to recent introductions of high-end handbags.

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