Imperiale Four Seasons
Power reserve: 65 h, 28800 vph
Seasonal display with annual cycle
Since its inception in 1994, the IMPERIALE collection has embodied Chopard’s vision of regal elegance and horological excellence. In 2025, this iconic line welcomes a new chapter with the introduction of a dreamy complication: the IMPERIALE Four Seasons, a timepiece capturing the eternal rhythm of Nature through the artistry of watchmaking.
At the heart of this creation lies a rotating disc that completes a full revolution over 365 days, evoking the gentle cycle of the seasons. Crafted in painted textured mother-of-pearl marquetry, this miniature tableau is a moving landscape, shifting subtly with time. The disc is ingeniously indexed to the hours hand in a seamless merging of mechanical ingenuity and poetic expression. The dial is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Its upper half is adorned with a lacework pattern in 18-carat ethical white gold, sculpted into the delicate silhouette of a lotus flower – a recurring motif in the IMPERIALE collection, also echoed in the shape of the crown. Satin-brushed gold petals with polished veins create a striking contrast of textures, while the lower dial reveals a painted mother-of-pearl marquetry gradient that evokes the changing hues of the natural world. The 18-carat white gold case, bezel and crown are adorned with diamonds, enhancing the luminous presence of this IMPERIALE timepiece.
The IMPERIALE Four Seasons is powered by the L.U.C 96.31-L movement: a self-winding mechanical calibre equipped with the exclusive Four Seasons module. Comprising 227 components, it offers a generous 65-hour power reserve – thanks to Chopard Twin Technology – and is entirely developed and assembled in-house, a testament to Chopard’s vertical integration and horological savoir-faire.
The IMPERIALE Four Seasons comes with four interchangeable alligator leather straps, each reflecting the palette of a different season, allowing the wearer to harmonise their timepiece with the world around them. Issued as a 25-piece limited edition, this creation is more than just a watch, instead offering a lyrical celebration of time, Nature and Chopard’s enduring artistry.
For many years, Chopard has taken concrete action to help shape a more responsible luxury industry, fully aware of its environmental impact and its responsibility toward the thousands of individuals involved in its activities worldwide. As an early member of key industry organizations such as the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the Maison has distinguished itself through its pioneering commitment to ethical gold and the development of Lucent Steel™, consistently adopting a proactive stance within the sector.
Gold, a fundamental material in Chopard’s production, has naturally become a central focus in the Maison’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury. In July 2018, Chopard reached a major milestone by exclusively using ethical gold in its workshops, meeting the most stringent international environmental and social standards. Within this approach, gold has been sourced through two transparent and traceable channels: responsibly produced artisanal gold and recycled gold certified by the RJC. The RJC’s Chain of Custody (CoC) standard defines the requirements for identifying and tracking eligible materials, including certified recycled gold from legitimate sources.
In 2024, Chopard’s ethical gold was sourced solely from artisanal and small-scale mines accredited by the Swiss Better Gold initiative. Responsible sourcing of artisanal gold is essential to Chopard’s strategy, as it enables full traceability from mine to finished product while generating positive and tangible socio-economic and environmental impact. Artisanal and small-scale mining involves millions of men and women around the world—individuals working alone, with their families, or in cooperatives—using basic exploration and extraction methods. Since 2017, this program has supported lower-impact extraction methods and improved the living and working conditions of over 5,000 miners and gold panners in Peru and Colombia. The Maison does not source from large-scale industrial mines.
A key objective is to continue generating positive impact within artisanal and small-scale mining communities by helping address local challenges related to water access, education, and energy. To achieve this, the Maison works closely with international organizations such as Swiss Better Gold Association, which are committed to helping gold miners adopt more socially and environmentally responsible practices. The premium paid by Chopard provides additional support for energy transition, infrastructure development, and the creation of alternative economic opportunities alongside mining activities.
Since 1978, Chopard has been one of the few watch and jewellery manufacturers to operate its own foundry. This independent approach allows the Maison not only to guarantee the origin of the gold used in its workshops but also to remelt production scraps in-house. This direct reprocessing ensures traceability of alloys, avoids electrochemical refining, reduces energy consumption, and eliminates the use of chemicals. It also significantly cuts emissions linked to material transport.