(On-screen text: Chopard presents)


[piano music] 


(Laura is in the workshop, shaping a pewter model of a necklace. She holds up the bejeweled finished model and inspects it, trying it on a woman.)


[Laura] People say that jewelers have hands of gold. I have hands of tin. 


(Véronique looks into a microscope. Close-up of her hands polishing tiny watch parts.)


[Véronique] My job is to embellish pieces in the rough. 


(Lorena uses tweezers to gently select dancing diamonds and place them onto a Happy Sport sapphire crystal. She holds up the finished timepiece to admire the choreography.)


[Lorena] I think you learn very quickly when you enjoy something. I've always dreamt of doing what I do today. 


(Mo sits at a table, coloring her design with watercolor paints. Close-up of her floral jewel-encrusted design, then of the sparkling finished piece.)


[Mo] What I love is colors. Colors are like life, each one has its own story. 


(Nathalie engraves ornamental motifs into the movement of a watch.)


[Nathalie] I don't know if I'm a link between the past and the future. But I do try to pass on emotions. 


(At her workbench, Rodeline polishes two 100 Miglia timepieces and admires their shine.)


[Rodeline] I fell in love with this craft. Something happened, and I realized this is what I am meant to do. 


(Méganie peers through an eye glass as she works on the tiny parts of a watch.)


[Mégane] This job is made for me because I'm quite shy. It really suits me. It's the only job I can ever see myself doing. 


(On-screen text: Chopard - The Artisan of Emotions - Since 1860)


[piano music fades out]

From expertise to emotions
Our mains d'art

Through a series of original short movies, Chopard has for the very first time decided to offer a behind-the-scenes look at its Swiss Watch and luxury Jewelry Workshops in order to train the spotlight firmly on its Artisans.

Displaying a pleasing blend of humility and pride in a job well done, these men and women of character reveal the secret of their expertise, demonstrating the exceptional dimension of their artistic approach as well as their innate brilliance.

Representing the beating heart of the Maison’s workshops, these Mains d’Art (artistic hands) create the Emotions that have earned Chopard its reputation for craftsmanship, innovation and respect for tradition.

Artisan of emotions
Meet our artisans