Welcome, Chopard enthusiasts! Have you ever found yourself marveling at your exquisitely crafted Chopard watch, only to realize that you’re unsure about the proper winding technique? Worry not, because today’s blog post is here to guide you through the delicate intricacies of winding a Chopard watch with precision and care, ensuring its longevity and enhancing its already mesmerizing allure.
How to Wind a Chopard Watch Correctly: A Simplified Guide
Identifying Your Watch Type
Chopard offers a diverse range of watch collections, including hand-wound, self-winding, and quartz watches. While mechanical watches are the main focus of their collections, they also provide battery-powered quartz options for precise timekeeping. Chopard’s various collections, such as L.U.C, Happy Diamonds, and Mille Miglia, showcase a wide array of styles and designs, ensuring that Chopard can meet various preferences and needs.
Before attempting to wind your watch, determine its type. Chopard manual wind watches need regular winding to maintain power reserve, while self-winding watches can be wound through natural wrist movement or by using a watch winder.
- Wearing the Watch Daily
When you wear your Chopard watch frequently, your arm’s natural movement winds the watch’s movement, ensuring accurate timekeeping without manual winding.
- Manual Winding: Rotating the Crown
In position 0: wind the crown in a clockwise direction 20 to 30 times. The movement then rewinds automatically with each movement of the wrist.
Note: Some watches have a screwed crown. The crown must be fully unscrewed before carrying out manual winding. Once the adjustment is done, the crown must be screwed back on in order to ensure the watch watertight.
- Automatic Winding: Using a Chopard Watch Winder
For those with multiple luxury timepieces or without daily wear of their Chopard watch, using a watch winder is a practical option. Brands like Mozsly and Wolf provide watch winders that replicate natural wrist motion, maintaining accuracy without damage due to manual winding.
Following these guidelines will help you wind your Chopard watch properly, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
How Does an Automatic Watch Winder Work?
Are you unfamiliar with the concept of an automatic watch winder? In simple terms, it is a specialized jewelry box equipped with a motor and microprocessor, designed to actively rotate your watch at regular intervals. This simulated wrist movement keeps your timepiece properly wound.
An automatic watch winder offers various rotation settings, including clockwise only, counterclockwise only, or both directions, depending on the specifications of your watch’s movement. Multi-watch winders even support alternating rotations, enabling the simultaneous winding of multiple watches.
When it comes to automatic watches like those produced by Chopard, proper winding is essential for their optimal performance. By using the Chopard watch winder, you can ensure that your timepiece remains accurate, eliminates the need for manual winding, and prevents lubricants from drying out.
Most Chopard self-winding watches require 650 to 800 revolutions per day, typically wound clockwise. Hence, the majority of watch winders can adequately accommodate the winding needs of Chopard watches.
To assist you further, we present the recommended turns per day (TPD) and winding directions for your Chopard watch. Familiarizing yourself with these Chopard watch winder settings will ensure optimal care for your cherished timepiece.
Chopard Winding Parameters
Definitions:
«CW» – Clockwise winding direction;
«CCW» – Counterclockwise winding direction;
«Both» – Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
«–» – Undefined;
MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
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L.U.C. 1.010 | CW | 820 | |
L.U.C. 1.96 | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C. 3.96 | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C. 4.96 | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C. 6.96 | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C. 9.96 | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C. 11CF | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C. 12.96 | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C 96HM | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C 96LD | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C 96M | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C. 96QP | Both | 800 | |
L.U.C. 96SHT | Both | 800 | |
Jacky Ickx 6/24: 16/8934 | L.U.C. | Both | 800 |
Jacky Ickx Edition V | Both | 650 | |
José Carreras 2000 | L.U.C. 3.96 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. 4R Quattro Regulateur | L.U.C. Quattro 1.98 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. 1860: 161860 | L.U.C. 1.96 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. 1860 | L.U.C. 3.96 or 4.96 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. 1937 | L.U.C. 1.010 | CW | 820 |
L.U.C. 2000 Sport: 16/2000-16/8200 | L.U.C. 4.96 / L.U.C. 2000 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Chrono One:168520, 161916, 171916 | L.U.C. 11CF | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Classic: 161905 | L.U.C. 3.96 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Classic: 161907 | L.U.C. 4.96 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. GMT: 16/1867 | L.U.C. 4.96/1-H1 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Grand: 162283 | L.U.C 96M | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Lunar One: 161894 | L.U.C. 96QP | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Lunar One Big Date: 161918 | L.U.C. 96LD | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Pro One: 16/8912 | L.U.C. 4.96 Pro One | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Sweep Seconds: 18/1862 | L.U.C. 4.96 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Tech Qualité Fleurier:161896 | L.U.C. 9.96 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Tech Strike One: 168510 | L.U.C. 96SHT | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Tonneau | L.U.C. 3.97 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Twin | L.U.C. | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. Twist | L.U.C. 1.96 | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. XP: 161902 | L.U.C 96HM | Both | 800 |
L.U.C. XPS: 161920 | L.U.C. 12.96 | Both | 800 |
1000 Miglia Chronograph : 158331, 161250, 168331, 168511, 168920 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
1000 Miglia GMT Chrono: 168992 | ETA 7754 | CW | 800 |
1000 Miglia Gran Turismo XL: 158997, 161264, 168997 | CW | 800 | |
1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono: 158459, 161268, 168459 | CW | 800 | |
1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono 2010: 161268-5007, 168459-3019 | CW | 800 | |
1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono – FC Barcelona Ltd. Ed.: 168459 | CW | 800 | |
1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black: 168459-3022 | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Split Second: 161280 | CW | 800 | |
1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Titanium: 168459 | CW | 800 | |
1000 Miglia GT XL GMT: 161277 | Both | 650 | |
1000 Miglia GT XL PC: 168457 | CW | 800 | |
1000 Miglia GT XL Power Control: 161272 | CW | 800 | |
1000 Miglia GT XL Split Second: 168513 | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
1000 Miglia GT XL Split Second Speed Black:168513 | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
1000 Miglia Split Seconds: 168995 | La Joux- Perret 8721 | – | – |
Automatic: 12/4141 | FP 951 | CCW | 650 |
Automatic: 16/1235 | JLC 889 | Both | 800 |
Automatic Chronograph: 34/1202, 34/8168, 34/8167 | JLC 889/1 | Both | 800 |
Automatic with Double-Going Barrel: 16/1216, 16/1218 | Lemania 8810 | Both | 800 |
Automatic LUC | Both | 800 | |
“Chef-d’oeuvre” Perpetual Calendar: 36/1208, 36/91208 | JLC 889/1 or 889/2 | Both | 800 |
Chrono One Flyback | Both | 800 | |
Chronograph Jacky Ickx Edition 4 | Both | 800 | |
Chronograph Mille Miglia | Both | 650 | |
Chronograph Mille Miglia GMT 2005 | CW | 800 | |
Classic Fleurier Ebauches | Both | 670 | |
Classing Racing: 168463 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
Classic Racing Chrono – F1 Singapore Edition 2009 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
Classic Racing Jacky Ickx Edition V Chrono Flyback | Both | 650 | |
Classic Racing Mille Miglia GMT Chrono | CW | 800 | |
Classic Racing Superfast: 161276 | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
Classic Racing Superfast Fleurier Ebauches | Both | 670 | |
Classic Racing Superfast Split Second | Both | 650 | |
Dual Tec | Both | 650 | |
Elton John Collection 2009 | Both | 650 | |
Grand Prix de Monaco 2008 | Both | 800 | |
Grand Prix de Monaco 2010 | CW | 800 | |
Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2012 | CW | 800 | |
Grand Prix de Monaco Historique 2014 | CW | 800 | |
Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Chronograph: 158992, 161256, 161274, 161275, 168992 | Valjoux 7750 or 7754 | CW | 800 |
Grand Turismo XL Mille Miglia 2006 | CW | 800 | |
Grand Turismo XL Power Control | CW | 800 | |
Imperiale: 37/8203 | ETA 2892/2 | Both | 650 |
Imperiale Chronograph (Leather): 37/8209-33 | Lemania 283 | Both | 650 |
Jacky Ickx: 168998 | ETA 2894 +DD | Both | 650 |
Jacky Ickx: 6-24 Edition | Both | 650 | |
Jacky Ickx: Edition V | Both | 800 | |
Jose Carreras 2000 | Both | 800 | |
LUC 1937 | CW | 820 | |
LUC 196 | Both | 800 | |
LUC 2000 Sport | Both | 800 | |
LUC 4R Quattro Regulateur | Both | 800 | |
LUC 696 | Both | 800 | |
LUC 8HF | Both | 800 | |
LUC Chrono One Flyback | Both | 800 | |
LUC Fleurier | Both | 800 | |
LUC GMT | Both | 800 | |
LUC Lunar Big Date | Both | 800 | |
LUC Lunar One | Both | 800 | |
LUC Lunar Twin | Both | 800 | |
LUC Perpetual T | Both | 800 | |
LUC Pinstripe | Both | 800 | |
LUC Pro One | Both | 800 | |
LUC Qualite Fleurier | Both | 800 | |
LUC Strike One Pink Gold | Both | 800 | |
LUC Tech Qualite Fleurier | Both | 800 | |
LUC Tonneau | Both | 800 | |
LUC Twin | Both | 800 | |
LUC Twist | Both | 800 | |
LUC XP | Both | 800 | |
LUC XP Skeletec | Both | 800 | |
LUC XP Tonneau | Both | 800 | |
LUC XPS | Both | 800 | |
LUC XPS Poincon de Geneve | Both | 800 | |
Miglia 2010 Tycoon Chronograph: 168961 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
Mille Miglia 2010 XL Gran Turismo for Alfa Romeo Ltd. Ed. | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia 2008 – 1000 Miglia Gran Turismo XL | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
Mille Miglia 2008 GT XL Chrono | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia 2008 GT XL Chrono Speed Back | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia 2013 Chrono | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia 2013 Zagato | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia 2012 Chrono | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia 2007 | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia 2006 Diver’s Chronograph for Wempe | ETA 2892 | Both | 650 |
Mille Miglia 2006 GMT 6C 1750 GS Chronograph (Alfa Romeo):16/895413 | Valjoux 7750 | CW | 800 |
Mille Miglia 2006 Gran Turismo XL: 16/8458 | ETA A07.111 | CW | 800 |
Mille Miglia 2005 GMT Ltd. Ed.: 16/8994 | ETA 7754 | CW | 800 |
Mille Miglia 2004 GMT Chrono: 16/8954 | ETA 7754 | CW | 800 |
Mille Miglia 2004 | Both | 650 | |
Mille Miglia 2003: 16/8932 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
Mille Miglia 2002: 16/8920 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
Mille Miglia 2001 Chronograph: 16/8915 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
Mille Miglia 2000: 16/8407 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
Mille Miglia 1999: 16/8331-99 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
Mille Miglia GMT Chronograph: 16/1267 | ETA 7754 | CW | 800 |
Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono 2007 | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono 2008 | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Silver | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia GT XL GMT 2008 | Both | 800 | |
Mille Miglia GT XL GMT 2009 | CW | 800 | |
Mille Miglia Racing Ladies | Both | 650 | |
Mille Miglia Split Second | CW | 820 | |
“Museum Model” Automatic, 100 HR PR: 16/1223, 16/1226 | FP 1160 | CCW | 650-800 |
Perpetual Calendar: 36/1206, 36/91206 | JLC 888 | Both | 800 |
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph: 36/1224 | JLC 889/2 | Both | 800 |
Pro One | Both | 800 | |
Skeleton Automatic:16/1205, 16/91205, 16/1214 | FP 71 | CW | 650-800 |
St. Moritz: 26/8300 | JLC 889 | Both | 800 |
St. Moritz – Lady’s: 25/8320 | JLC 889 | Both | 800 |
St. Moritz w/ 45 HR PR: 26/8382 | FP 1150 | CCW | 650-800 |
St. Moritz Chronograph: 26/8386 | FP 1185 | CW | 800 |
Strike One | Both | 800 | |
Superfast Chrono | Both | 800 | |
Tonneau Automatic: 16/2247 | FP 9511 | CCW | 650 |
Tonneau w/ Retrograde Perpetual Calendar: 36/2249, 36/92249 | JLC 888 | Both | 800 |
Tonneau w/ Seconds, Date, PR indicator:16/2248, 16/92248 | FP 9644 | CCW | 650 |
Tycoon: 16/8961 | ETA 2894-2 | Both | 650 |
How to Properly Use and Set the Chopard Watch Winder?
If for some reason you don’t have access to your watch’s user guide, here are some more detailed tips to help you set up the Chopard watch with your automatic watch winder:
- Since your winder will not wind a watch that is completely stopped, start by turning the crown 20 to 30 times to manually wind the Chopard.
- Carefully place the watch into the winder, making sure it is fully seated in the holder. Then adjust the TPD to the lowest setting and select bidirectional rotation mode.
- Turn on the winder. During the next 48 hours or so, periodically check that the watch is still keeping accurate time. Generally speaking, an automatic watch has about 40 hours of reserve time since it is wound. If the time is still correct after two days, then this is the setup for you and you don’t need to experiment anymore.
- However, if the time is wrong, increment to the next TPD setting and repeat the above process.
- If the time is correct after two days, you’ve found the correct setting.
- If the time is wrong, set the winder to turn clockwise only, and repeat the process.
- If the time is still correct after two days, this is the correct setting for you.
- If the time is incorrect, set it to rotate counterclockwise only and repeat the process.
Does Chopard Recommend using a Watch Winder?
Chopard has not explicitly stated whether it recommends the use of watch winders.
Although not endorsed, many professional watchmakers agree that the use of a reliable watch winder from a reputable watch winder brand (e.g. Wolf, Mozsly, Barrington) can effectively wind a Chopard automatically. The correct TPD setting is essential to avoid over-winding the movement.
So, to summarize – regular wear is the best option, but a quality watch winder can provide a convenient solution for in-between wearing.
What is the Best Watch Winder for Chopard ?
If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality that meets the specific requirements of your Chopard watch. To help you find the best watch winder for Chopard, I would like to recommend the following two excellent products:
MOZSLY® Single Watch Winder – Black Leather
Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange/Purple/Green/Blue/Brown/White/Red/Carbon Fiber/Light Blue Leather
Dimensions: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4 inches
✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade
MOZSLY® Double Watch Winder -Orange Leather
Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange Leather
Size: 8.85.94.7 inches
✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade
This beautiful dual watch winder simultaneously powers two watches. A quiet motor drives selectable winding modes while adjustable settings suit various calibers.
MOZSLY watch winders use high-quality upgraded Japanese Mabuchi motors, a well-known brand that manufactures precision motors. These motors keep the noise below 10 db so it will give you a very quiet experience even if you put it in your bedroom. The internal motor is closed and can be separated from the watch so that the Chopard will not be magnetized and affect the running time.
With a 36-month warranty and friendly customer service, we welcome you to purchase Mozsly watch winders!
In Conclusion
For Chopard watch owners, purchasing a Mozsly watch winder is a wise decision. By properly maintaining your watch with a Mozsly watch winder you can ensure its accuracy, longevity, and overall performance.
Remember to choose the Turns Per Day (TPD) and winding direction that meets the specific requirements of your Chopard watch and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper use and maintenance. With the Mozsly watch winder, you can adorn your Chopard and keep the perfect time for years to come.