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Chopard Happy Sport Automatic Ladies Watch
Ref. 278573-3012
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The Happy Sport line began in 1993 as something genuinely unusual: a fine jewellery watch that moved. Five diamonds — 0.14 carats in total — float freely between two sapphire crystals, settling and spinning with the wrist rather than being fixed in place. That idea, now more than thirty years old, is still what separates this collection from anything else in Chopard's catalogue. The 30mm case is well suited to wrists that find the current fashion for oversized dials uncomfortable, and the guilloché centre on the silver dial gives it texture that reads in ordinary indoor light without needing direct sun to come alive. The calibre 09.01-C is an in-house self-winding movement developed specifically for this watch, and the sapphire exhibition caseback means it is visible from the outside — a detail that rewards the decision to wear it on the wrist rather than keep it in a drawer.
- Reference
- 278573-3012
- Brand
- Chopard
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 11.23mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- 09.01-C
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 42 hours
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 42 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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