Chopard’s L’Heure du Diamant has always sat at the point where jewellery stops being decorative and starts telling time.
The latest additions to the collection sharpen that idea with four new 18-carat ethical white gold watches, each balancing Geneva watchmaking with the maison’s long-standing taste for gem-set elegance.
They’re not discreet in the minimalist sense, but they’re composed, considered and rooted in the kind of jewellery-watch language Chopard has cultivated for generations.
At a glance
- Chopard has introduced four new L’Heure du Diamant jewellery watches in 18-carat ethical white gold.
- The designs include mother-of-pearl, black onyx and a 1960s-inspired fluted motif, with diamond-set details throughout.
- All four pieces are powered by Chopard in-house mechanical movements, with manual-winding and automatic calibres used across the new models.
White gold, diamonds and Chopard’s jewellery-watch language
The Scheufele family has guided Chopard since 1963, and that continuity shows in the way L’Heure du Diamant treats the watch case as a jewel rather than a housing for a movement.
These four new models continue that direction in 18-carat ethical white gold, using diamonds not as surface embellishment but as part of the collection’s architecture.
The line-up is split between round and cushion-shaped cases, giving the designs two distinct moods.
The round pieces lean into softness and classic femininity, while the cushion-shaped interpretations bring a stronger vintage inflection without feeling locked in the past.
Mother-of-pearl, onyx and a 1960s fluted motif
The most lyrical of the four pairs a mother-of-pearl dial with an asymmetrical diamond-set bezel shaped into a floral motif.
It’s a delicate composition, made more textural by Chopard’s signature “bark” bracelet, which gives the watch a tactile presence beyond its gem-setting.
Two further versions use black onyx dials, a choice that gives the diamonds greater contrast and makes the watch feel more graphic.
Those onyx models are offered in round and cushion-shaped cases, each finished with diamond-set hour markers and hands.
The fourth creation looks back to the 1960s with a fluted pattern that runs from the dial into the integrated bracelet.
That uninterrupted motif is the quietest technical design gesture of the group, but it may be the most visually satisfying, turning the whole watch into one continuous surface.
In-house movements behind the jewellery
Jewellery watches can be judged too quickly by their stones, but Chopard gives these pieces proper mechanical credibility.
The mother-of-pearl model is powered by the manual-winding calibre 10.01-C, a notably compact in-house movement with a 45-hour power reserve.
The other three models use Chopard’s automatic calibre 09.01-C, which offers a 42-hour power reserve.
That movement choice matters because it keeps L’Heure du Diamant from becoming simply a bracelet with hands.
It also reinforces Chopard’s position as a house comfortable in both high jewellery and serious watchmaking, a combination many brands claim but fewer execute with consistency.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Chopard |
|---|---|
| Collection | L’Heure du Diamant |
| Number of new models | Four |
| Case material | 18-carat ethical white gold |
| Case shapes | Round and cushion-shaped |
| Dial options | Mother-of-pearl, black onyx and fluted motif |
| Gem-setting | Diamond-set bezels, hour markers and hands depending on model |
| Manual-winding movement | Chopard calibre 10.01-C |
| Manual-winding power reserve | 45 hours |
| Automatic movement | Chopard calibre 09.01-C |
| Automatic power reserve | 42 hours |
| Strap and bracelet options | Black alligator leather, sculpted gold links and signature bark-finish bracelet depending on model |
For collectors drawn to jewellery watches with mechanical substance, the new L’Heure du Diamant pieces make a persuasive case.
They don’t chase sport-watch utility or overt technical display, but instead focus on proportion, texture and the disciplined glamour that has long defined Chopard’s strongest jewellery-led watchmaking.
