The history of Chopard dates back to the 19th century - in 1860, when Louis-Ulysse Chopard founded his watch factory in Sonvilier, in the rugged 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 Chopard watches were so precise, that they became one of the main suppliers to the Swiss railway - known for their punctuality.

Just about a century into its legacy, Chopard was purchased by jewellery entrepreneur Karl Scheufele in 1963. Scheufele's vision to combine his jewellery company with watchmaking under one brand propelled the brand in both areas to greater levels of accomplishment in design and technology.

All of Chopard's magnificent jewellery is created with the utmost attention to details. Each stone is hand picked and every design is completed by painstaking hand-craftsmanship. From gem selection to setting and polishing, master jewellers work long hours to ensure smooth, sensual finished pieces.

Chopard's collections of ladies' jewellery and watches are amazing and inviting. From Happy Diamonds to Happy Sport with free-flowing diamonds, from the 1950s-inspired chic La Strada to the innovative Pushkin and Ice Cube collections, rich colours, seductive shapes and innovation are prominent driving forces.