In its new edition of the Empress Box, Chopard has immersed itself in the splendours of imperial Russia to create an exceptional watch mingling historical references with the cutting-edge skills characterising the watchmaking Manufacture and the in-house Haute Joaillerie ateliers.
The Empress Watch is an exceptional ‘secret’ watch graced with a dainty play of arabesque motifs, the openworked cover is set with diamonds, pearls, and a ruby in its centre. Like a wall hanging depicting the scene of an epic saga, the three-dimensional lacework offers a hint of the imperial purple that inspired this gem. Framed by a likewise diamond-set bezel, the splendid Grand Feu enamel dial called for more than 20 hours of work. At its heart is the emblematic motif of the IMPERIALE collection, hand-engraved and adorned with diamonds. The 18ct white gold case harbours another treasure in the shape of the self-winding L.U.C 96.23-L3 movement, entirely designed, developed and hand-decorated with the Fleurisanne engraving technique in the Fleurier workshops of Chopard Manufacture.
