Introducing the Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum
When Chopard launched the Alpine Eagle a few years ago, it came with a bold message: the brand could do integrated bracelet sports watches with the same swagger and substance as the big players. But instead of borrowing the playbook, Chopard leaned into what it does best: refinement, craftsmanship, and a deep-rooted connection to nature.
Now, Chopard is taking that vision to a new level with the Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum, which is the first platinum-cased model in the series and arguably the most quietly powerful piece in the lineup. Ultra-thin, fully platinum, a dial inspired by melting glaciers, and powered by a micro-rotor movement with Geneva Seal and COSC certification? Yeah, this one’s flexing in all the right ways.
The Basics
Case: 41mm x 8mm, 950 platinum, satin-brushed caseband with polished chamfers, glare-proofed sapphire crystal front and back
Crystal: Sapphire, glare-proofed both sides
Movement: L.U.C Calibre 96.42-L with micro-rotor, 65-hour power reserve, COSC-certified, Poinçon de Genève
Water Resistance: 100 meters
Strap Options: Integrated tapering platinum bracelet with polished and satin finishes
Price: Not officially listed, but if you have to ask…
The Juice
Let’s start with the obvious: this thing is platinum, through and through. Case, bezel, bracelet, crown—even the clasp blades are made of ethical white gold, just to stay on brand. And not just any platinum—it’s 950-grade, the purest alloy generally used in fine watchmaking. Chopard didn’t just slap a new metal on an existing design either. They reworked the integrated bracelet for a better flow and comfort, tightening the slope on the links near the case and slimming things near the clasp. The case geometry has also been fine-tuned to really show off the polished chamfers against the brushed surfaces. The result? It looks as expensive as it is, but not in a loud way.
The dial is where things start to get poetic. Chopard calls the color ‘Shades of Ice’, a gradient blue inspired by the fading glaciers of the Alps. It’s paler in the center, deepening toward the edges, and paired with a textured sunburst pattern that’s meant to mimic an eagle’s iris. In person, it catches the light beautifully and it is the kind of dial that looks different every time you glance at it. The applied indices and baton-style hands are in ethical white gold and treated with Super-LumiNova®, so yes, it’s still functional as a proper sports watch.
Powering all of this is the L.U.C 96.42-L movement, one of Chopard’s most technically impressive calibers. At just 3.30mm thick, it helps keep the whole watch under 8mm without compromising performance. It uses a platinum micro-rotor is both an aesthetic and functional choice, thanks to platinum’s high density. To just add to the complexity and functionality of the calibre, the twin stacked barrels deliver 65 hours of reserve. Oh, and it’s chronometer-certified by the COSC and finished to the standards of the Geneva Seal. That means you get the kind of meticulous hand-finishing usually reserved for dress watches, hidden inside something with 100 meters of water resistance and a central seconds hand.
That “CS” in the name, by the way? It stands for Central Seconds—a detail that sounds minor until you realize how uncommon that configuration is in ultra-thin movements. It’s also the reason the movement had to be reworked from the original tourbillon version of the Alpine Eagle XP.
Final Thoughts
The Alpine Eagle 41 XP CS Platinum is a watch that doesn’t try to be everything to everyone—and that’s exactly what makes it great. It’s a sports watch for people who already have a few, a luxury piece that doesn’t shout, and a technical accomplishment that doesn’t need gimmicks to prove its worth.
Is it expensive? Absolutely. But it’s also the kind of watch you buy when you’re chasing refinement over recognition. There’s no flashy name drop on the dial, no limited-edition gimmick—just old-school craftsmanship, modern engineering, and a dial that quietly says, “I’ve been to the top of the mountain.”
Find out more about this watch here.
