Alpine Eagle 41 XPS

Alpine Eagle 41 XPS

Finely balanced sportiness and elegance, underscored by Chronometer precision and Poinçon de Genève finishing

Building on the success of the first Alpine Eagle 41 XPS timepiece that featured a ‘Monte Rosa Pink’ dial, Chopard presents a new model that marks the culmination of an iconic design: an ultra‑thin watch combining high precision with exceptional finishing. It is crafted in Lucent Steel™ with a 41 mm diameter and a thinness of 8 mm, giving it a sleek and contemporary profile, enhanced by a redesigned bracelet. This slimmer architecture allows for a larger, more open dial.

The dial features a new colour, named “Mountain Glow”: a subtle champagne shade evoking the warm radiance of the Alps as their peaks catch the sun’s final rays at sunset. Its textured pattern, reminiscent of an eagle’s iris, adds depth and character. The hands, numerals, and hour markers are made of ethical white gold and coated with Grade X1 Super‑LumiNova®, ensuring excellent readability at any time of day.

The timepiece houses the L.U.C Calibre 96.40-L, a direct evolution of the very first movement conceived and produced by Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier in 1996. At just 3.30 mm thin, this self‑winding movement includes a 22‑carat gold micro‑rotor that efficiently winds two stacked barrels, thanks to Chopard Twin technology, providing a 65-hour power reserve. The calibre is Chronometer‑certified (COSC) for precision and includes a stop‑seconds function and a swan’s neck regulator for fine adjustment.

Each component is meticulously finished by hand, with polished, bevelled and decorated surfaces in line with Poinçon de Genève standards. This prestigious hallmark guarantees exceptional craftsmanship for both the movement and the case. What’s more, achieving this in steel is particularly rare due to the demanding finishing requirements. Lucent Steel™ enhances the visual impact of these fine finishes. The Poinçon de Genève emblem appearing on the caseback and the movement bridge features the Geneva coat of arms with a golden key and an eagle, subtly echoing the Alpine Eagle theme.

The Lucent Steel™ bracelet has been redesigned to improve comfort and elegance. The first five links display a more pronounced taper, while the narrower links near the clasp further highlight the watch’s overall thinness. This evolution includes a new comfort adjustment system integrated into the triple folding clasp. With a simple pull and push, the bracelet can extend by up to 5 mm, allowing for instant adaptation to temperature changes, wrist movement, or activity. This enhancement reflects Chopard’s ongoing commitment to combining technical excellence with everyday comfort.

“The Alpine Eagle collection embodies not only values and technical prowess, but also represents a beautiful story of three generations, of perseverance and boldness”, says Chopard Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele.

Alpine Eagle Collection

The history of Alpine Eagle is deeply linked to the Scheufele family. In 1980, the young Karl‑Friedrich Scheufele (now Co‑President of Chopard) proposed the creation of the St. Moritz watch to his father, which became Chopard’s first steel sports timepiece. Forty years later, his own son Karl‑Fritz, discreetly supported by his grandfather, encouraged him to revisit this model. The reinterpretation gave birth to the Alpine Eagle collection, a symbol of a shared vision across three generations, where innovation, nature‑inspired design and family tradition merge to create a contemporary watch rich in symbolism.

Vertically integrated throughout its entire production process, Chopard produces and assembles all components of its Alpine Eagle creations in-house, from the movement to the case, even extending to the bracelet.

The collection benefits from the expertise developed over 30 years by Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier as well as from the L.U.C collection – named after Louis-Ulysse Chopard, the Maison’s founder in 1860.

Since its launch, the Alpine Eagle collection has already been enriched with several complications, most notably a chronograph movement, a flying tourbillon, and a high‑frequency movement. All these timepieces meet the highest standards of certified fine watchmaking.

The Alpine Eagle Foundation

The launch of the Alpine Eagle collection was accompanied by the creation of an eponymous Foundation. It was established by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, along with several specialists and lovers of the Alps. Its motto is "Preserving the Alps", and its projects aim to raise awareness, mobilise support, and take action on behalf of the entire Alpine region and the life it shelters. These initiatives notably include an ambitious plan to reintroduce the white‑tailed eagle around Lake Geneva, as well as a program to protect the golden eagle in the Swiss Alps. Chopard directly contributes to the funding of the Foundation by donating a portion of the profits from the sales of some Alpine Eagle creations.

Signature Design of the Alpine Eagle Collection

The collection stands out with a strong design: a dial stamped with a sunburst motif reminiscent of an eagle’s iris; dial colors evoking the beauty of Alpine landscapes; a seconds hand with an eagle‑feather‑shaped counterweight; a crown engraved with a compass rose; an eight‑screw indexed bezel; and an integrated tapering bracelet combining comfort, fluidity and sporty elegance.

Lucent Steel™

Made with a recycling rate of 80%, Chopard’s Lucent Steel™ results from an advanced remelting process that produces a pure material, with brilliance comparable to gold and hypoallergenic properties similar to surgical steel. Its exceptional hardness makes it particularly resistant to abrasion.

First introduced in 2019 with the launch of the Alpine Eagle collection, Lucent Steel™ has been used to produce all Chopard steel timepieces since 2023 – cases and bracelets included.

Chronometer certification

The Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) independently certifies the precision of movements. Uncased movements undergo 15 days of testing in five positions and at three temperature ranges. All L.U.C movements featuring a seconds indication are subjected to this protocol, ensuring a daily rate variation between –4 and +6 seconds per day.

Poinçon de Genève

The Poinçon de Genève is an independent certification applied to the movement and to the entire watch. Introduced in 1886, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious distinctions in Swiss watchmaking. It imposes strict criteria regarding reliability, craftsmanship, and provenance (assembly, adjustment, and casing must be carried out within the Canton of Geneva).

Chopard Twin Technology

Developed by Chopard Manufacture, Chopard Twin Technology is a system using two stacked barrels, allowing for an extended power reserve (approximately 65 hours) while preserving the calibre’s thin profile. As the barrels work in parallel, they supply more consistent energy. Integrated into several L.U.C calibres, this architecture enhances the stability of energy delivered to the balance wheel, improving precision.