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Chopard Monterey Historics 1994 Chronograph

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.

Maker / attribution: Chopard (maker)
Date: 1994
Historical period: Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Country of origin: Switzerland
Object type: Wristwatch
Dimensions: Case 39 mm
Dealer: Analog/Shift (dealer), New York
Stock no.: 40993008
Credit line: Dealer listing, Analog/Shift (40993008)
Catalogue title (original): Chopard Monterey Historics 1994 Chronograph (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Analog/Shift (dealer), New York (stock number 40993008), this is a wristwatch by Chopard, made in Switzerland, dated 1994. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 39 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Analog/Shift

With a deep connection to motorsport that dates back to the Mille Miglia, it was only natural that Chopard was chosen as a sponsor and official timekeeper for the growing event. Surrounding the Mille Miglia, Chopard has made a whole host of notable timepieces and limited editions. This particular Chopard dates to 1994. A Monterey Historics model, Reference 8271, this brilliant chronograph features a mecaquartz movement within providing extreme chronometric precision. Housed in a lightweight 39mm stainless steel case, the watch pairs sporting performance with subtle motorsport cues. Silver subregisters house the chronograph functions, with a date at 4 o'clock, and stylized numerals throughout giving the watch its personality. The chronograph layout features three subdials for running seconds, an hour counter, and a 1/10th second counter for motorsports. The chronograph seconds hand is tipped off with a red arrow to add a little flair to the otherwise subdued design. Completing the theme is a brown strap with matching pin buckle. There’s no question that cars and watches go together. And when they come together in watch form, man, do we love it, and we’re sure you will too.

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timeline More wristwatches from this period Earlier: Quartz Revolution

Atlas type guide

Chronographs and split-seconds watches

A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.

Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.

What to look for

Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).

Dating clues

Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
Automatic chronographs: from 1969.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

Mechanisms mentioned

Chronograph — Complication

Record completeness

Maker or attributionRecorded
DateRecorded
Place or countryRecorded
MaterialsNot in source
DimensionsRecorded
Narrative descriptionRecorded
Inscriptions / marksNot in source
ProvenanceNot in source
Several photographsRecorded

Editorial status: Documented — facts as published by the source; not independently verified by Atlas editors.

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Sources & image rights

Record source: Analog/Shift (dealer), New York (opens another website in a new tab).

Image rights: © Analog/Shift — dealer photographs; permission required (opens another website in a new tab).

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Cite this record

"Chopard Monterey Historics 1994 Chronograph." Analog/Shift (dealer), New York, 40993008. Catalogue record in The Horology Atlas, WatchMuseum.org, https://atlas.watchmuseum.org/museum/chopard-monterey-historics-1994-chronograph-de163f.