Chopard Imperiale (278559-3002)

The Details

Chopard’s Happy Sport 36 Automatic Stainless Steel / Silver / Bracelet (278559-3002) was originally released in 2014. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph ( 4 Hz) to provide a 38-hour power reserve when fully wound.

The Case

The stainless steel case measures 36mm in diameter and roughly 10mm thick. The round case is paired with a white color dial with sword-shaped hands, and a roman numerals hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Chopard’s Imperiale model 278559-3002 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.

The Movement

The Imperiale 278559-3002 movement is a powered by caliber SW300-1 made by Sellita. The 25-jewel automatic movement is 25.6mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 38-hour power reserve.

The Price

How much does the Chopard’s Imperiale 278559-3002 cost? This watch was introduced in 2014 and has been in Chopard’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.

CURRENT PRICE: $8,280

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Specifications:

• Brand: Chopard
• Model: Happy Sport 36 Automatic Stainless Steel / Silver / Bracelet
• Reference Number: 278559-3002
• Limited: No

Case & Dial:

• Material: Stainless steel
• Glass: Sapphire
• Back: Display
• Diameter: 36
• Thickness: 10
• Lug Width: N/A
• Dial Color: White
• Indexes: Roman Numerals and Sword-shaped hands
• Water Resistance: 30 meters

Movement:

• Winding: Automatic
• Brand: Sellita
• Caliber: SW300-1
• Display: Analog
• Diameter: 25.6mm
• Jewels: 25
• Power Reserve: 38 hours
• Frequency: 28800 bph
• Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds

About Chopard

Passion and innovation are the hallmarks of Chopard’s philosophy, reflected in each unique creation of the L.U.C collection. On the inside or from the outside, each timepiece is the ultimate expression of beauty and the peak of watch-making art. In 1921, the founder’s son, Paul Louis Chopard, opened a branch in La Chaux-de-Fonds and then relocated the company headquarters there. In 1937, he … moved the firm to Geneva, the capital of Haute Horlogerie, or Fine Watchmaking, thereby bringing it closer to its cosmopolitan clientele. In 1943, Paul André Chopard, grandson of Louis-Ulysse, took the helm. In 1963 he sought a buyer capable of reviving and perpetuating the brand’s rich heritage, since none of his sons wished to take over the company. This was when he met Karl Scheufele, descendant of a dynasty of watchmakers and jewellers from Pforzheim, Germany. After a brief meeting, Karl Scheufele decided to buy the company. Under the impetus of the Scheufele family, Chopard experienced spectacular development. Renowned for its creativity, its state-of-the-art technology and the excellence of its craftsmen, it became one of the leading names in the high-end watch and jewellery industry. Entirely independent, Chopard is pursuing a time-honoured family tradition. Karl Scheufele and his wife Karin have orchestrated the company’s international expansion for more than 40 years and are still active in the firm. Their two children are its current co-presidents: Caroline Scheufele is responsible for the ladies’ collections and high jewellery, while her brother Karl-Friedrich Scheufele manages the gents’ collections and the Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier, the production site of L.U.C movements.

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