Chopard Quattro Mark IV

Watches and Wonders 2025 was crazy. 🤯 Between all the headlines about Rolex’s new Land-Dweller, Cubitus madness (whatever you think of it), and the usual tariff chatter, it would have been easy to miss something really special. I almost did. But tucked away, without the screaming crowds, was the Chopard Quattro Mark IV — and I’m telling you right now, it might just be the best time-only (or time-and-date) watch released this year. 🕰️🏆

Big words, I know. But I’m standing by them.

🔧 Let’s Start With the Basics

The Chopard Quattro Mark IV is a 39mm precious metal dress watch. Inside, it’s powered by the in-house L.U.C 98.09-L calibre — and yes, it’s got a wild nine-day power reserve. 🔋9️⃣

Nine days! 😲

Honestly, it outshined everything else I saw released this year, including some heavy hitters like the new Patek Calatrava, which everyone’s been calling “the best Calatrava in a generation.” 🔥 Hot take? Maybe. But I’m telling you, Chopard just nailed it. 🎯

💎 Chopard Is More Than "A Jewellery Brand"

Chopard gets a bad rap from some watch fans because of its jewellery side. People still think of Happy Diamonds before they think of L.U.C. watches. That’s unfair. ❌💍

Chopard was a watchmaker first, founded in 1860, and only started dabbling in jewellery a century later. Real watchmaking came back to the spotlight for them in 1996 with the debut of their L.U.C division and the legendary calibre 1.96. 🕵️‍♂️🔍

If you’ve never gone down a rabbit hole about that movement, please do. It’s worth it. 📚

The bottom line? Chopard's watch division isn't some side project. They know their stuff. ✅

🧠 The Story Behind the Quattro

The original L.U.C Quattro dropped in 2000. Chopard’s team basically asked themselves, “How do we make a crazy long power reserve without making the watch a brick on the wrist?” 🧱⌚

Someone (apparently half-joking) suggested removing the micro-rotor from their first movement to make space for more barrels — and boom 💥, the idea for the Quattro was born.

They stacked four barrels inside and ended up with a hand-wound calibre (the 1.98) that ran for nine days. The first Quattro, the “Mark I,” was a 38mm limited edition in gold and platinum. Extremely collectable now — if you can even find one. 🔎

Since then, we got:

• the Mark II in 2015 (too big at 43mm) 😐

• and the Mark III in 2018 (still not quite right) 🤷‍♂️

Honestly, both were fine but didn't have the magic of the original. So when Chopard dropped the Mark IV this year, I wasn’t sure what to expect.

Spoiler alert: they absolutely crushed it. 💯

✅ The Mark IV: What They Got Right

First off, the size. 39mm is perfect — dressy but still modern. The new "bassine" case shape has beautiful curves, refined lugs, and sits low and easily on the wrist. 👌

I usually prefer watches smaller than 38mm, but here it just makes sense.

At first, the press materials only showed the rose gold version. Nice… ✨ but when they pulled out the platinum model? Game over. 🎮❄️

It’s so clean, so understated, and somehow still so luxurious. 🤍

Speaking of platinum — if you look closely between the lugs, there’s a tiny hand-engraved bee hallmark. 🐝 A small touch, but it shows Chopard's attention to detail. It made me smile 😊 — which very few six-figure watches this year managed to do.

🎨 Dial, Hands, and Details

The dial isn’t the usual L.U.C guilloché extravaganza. Instead, it’s got a subtle frosted texture — soft, almost powdery under the light. ❄️✨

It’s the same technique they used on the Full Strike Titanium, but seeing it here on a simple time-and-date model feels fresh. 🧼

The hands and hour markers are redesigned too: slimmer, sharper, cleaner. No unnecessary fluff — just simple dauphine hands and well-sized markers that catch the light beautifully. 🌟

It feels like Chopard finally embraced “less is more.” And it works. ✅

🔍 Flipping It Over: The Movement

Turn the Quattro over to witness what great watchmaking looks like. 😍

You can see all four barrels, stacked neatly, alongside gorgeous hand-finishing — Geneva stripes, anglage, black-polished screws. 🪞🔩

Everything is done to the highest level:

• ✅ Geneva Seal

• ✅ COSC chronometer certification

Nine days of power reserve is one thing, but having a movement that’s chronometer-certified while running that long? That's seriously impressive. 🧠💪

The barrels feed the movement one after another instead of all at once, keeping the torque steady. It’s real technical artistry, and it’s beautiful to look at. 🎨🔬

💰 Now The Price

Here’s where things get serious:

• €36,000 in ethical 18k rose gold 🌹

• €45,000 in platinum 🧊

Yes, it’s a lot. But look around — a Lange 1 in rose gold is around €42,000, and Patek’s new platinum ref. 6196P will run you roughly €44,000 — neither giving you nine days of power reserve or quite this level of finishing. 🧾

You’re paying a big number either way. With the Quattro, you’re getting something genuinely special, under-the-radar, and technically outstanding. 🌌🛠️

🧭 Final Thoughts

I didn’t expect to fall for a Chopard this Watches and Wonders. I thought maybe a quirky indie or a big-name hype drop would win me over. 🤷‍♂️💥

Instead, it was this humble, perfectly executed dress watch.

Chopard made a great one here. In a world obsessed with crazy triple tourbillon watches, they quietly put out a timepiece that:

• respects tradition 📜

• rewards deep appreciation 🧠

• and feels incredible to wear 🙌

If you're a collector tired of the hype cycle, or just someone who loves real watchmaking, the Quattro Mark IV is everything you're looking for — even if you didn’t know it yet. 💖⌚