The Chopard Alpine Eagle is a quintessential sports-chic wristwatch, with strong design codes influenced by popular 1970s and 80s watches. For 2026 they have expanded the line-up of 41mm offerings in the collection with four new models. A standard Alpine Eagle 41, the Alpine Eagle 41 XPS, the Alpine Eagle 41 AM and the Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS. We got hands-on with all of them at Watches & Wonders to learn more.
Chopard Alpine Eagle 41
Starting with the standard model, the Alpine Eagle 41 is made from Chopard’s Lucent Steel, a sustainable metal made predominantly from recycled steel. It measures 41mm in diameter with a thickness of 9.7mm with the collection’s signature round design, flat bezel, visible screws and integrated bracelet. On the wrist it unsurprisingly feels exactly like its predecessors that share the same proportions.
What marks this edition as different to the existing 41 models is the dial colour. It’s an ice blue colour that Chopard are calling Rhone Blue, inspired by the icy waters of the alpine river that flows through Geneva. It joins the previous royal blue and grey editions as a lighter option. Though it maintains the same radial dial pattern that’s inspired by the iris of an eagle.
Powering the model is the Chopard calibre 01.01-C with 60-hour power reserve and COSC chronometer certification. A solid movement that rounds out what is one of the most underrated collections around. Though at £15,100 it’s a lot of money.
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Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 AM
On the surface the Alpine Eagle 41 AM looks practically identical to the standard Alpine Eagle 41 and that’s because for the most part it is. It measures 41mm x 9.7mm in Lucent Steel, meaning it wears on the wrist exactly the same as its counterpart. However, look at the dial and you’ll notice an extra inscription on the dial at 6 o’clock – a magnet with a line through it. That reveals the meaning of the AM acronym in its name: anti-magnetic.
To achieve this, they’ve taken the 01.01-C movement and given it an anti-magnetic balance spring to boost its resistance to the effects of magnetic fields. Chopard haven’t published the official gauss magnetic field resistance of either this or the standard model, so it’s difficult to say how much of an improvement it represents. But it’s still a bit of peace of mind in conjunction with the movement’s COSC Chronometer certification.
Rounding out the Alpine Eagle 41 AM model is its moss green radial pattern dial. Interestingly it’s actually the most accessible of the Alpine Eagle models at a price of £13,800.
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Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XPS
The Alpine Eagle 41 XPS is the first of the new models with a slightly inscrutable acronym in its name. However, all you need to know is the XPS translates to extra-slim model. So yes, while the case is still 41mm in diameter, the thickness has been reduced to 8mm. Almost (but not quite) 2mm thinner than its standard counterpart. A classic case of something that sounds insignificant on paper but provides a dramatic effect in the metal. It feels significantly more svelte, making the sport watch feel positively dressy.
For the dial, it has the familiar radial texture but this time in ‘mountain glow’ ivory. It’s technically off-white but in certain lighting looks much more yellow, it makes me think a pale, pastel yellow option would be really attractive. It’s also a small seconds version with a subdial at 6 o’clock interrupting the radial pattern with its snailed finishing. I actually like how it adds structure to the display and introduces another style of finish.
Inside is a movement taken from Chopard’s L.U.C series, the L.U.C 96.40-L. It’s automatic with a 65-hour power reserve supplied by twin-stacked barrels, which is impressive for a 3.3mm thick movement. Like the calibre 01.01-C it’s also COSC chronometer certified, but in addition to that it also has the Poinçon de Genève, celebrating its exceptional finishing. It’s even more exclusive than its standard counterpart at a price of £25,000.
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Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS
Last up is the Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS, which is a rose gold version of the 41 extra-slim. As you would expect, it has the extra-slim proportions of 41mm x 8mm produced in ethically sourced gold. It leans in the more luxe, chic side of the sports-chic design. To tie into that, it has a brown fumé gradient adding to the classy quality of the model.
Inside is the L.U.C 96.42-L automatic movement. It’s the centre seconds version of the L.U.C 96.40-L small seconds from the XPS above. Which means it is also a COSC chronometer certified and Poinçon de Genève. It also has the 65-hour power reserve.
As a precious metal version, the price skyrockets even higher. All the way up to £72,800. Given the price of gold recently, that’s not so much of a surprise. Though I do think that the overall price of the Alpine Eagle collection is what stops it from becoming more of a household name, keeping it far more exclusive. Given that Chopard is quite an exclusive brand that’s clearly intentional but still, it’s such a nice watch that I’d like to see it more.
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