The history of Chopard dates back to the 19th century. In 1860, Louis-Ulysse Chopard founded his own watch factory in Sonvilier, in the Swiss Jura. Relying on his family tradition for watch making and his own innovative ideas, the company soon acquired an excellent reputation for its precision watches. The watches were so precise, that the became one of the main suppliers to the Swiss railway - known for their punctuality.
In 1920, the company moved from Sonvilier to Geneva, the capital of prestigious watches.
Today, Chopard is known globally, as a company with a wide collection to suit any taste and personal style, who always aspires to innovation, superior standards, precision and perfection.
