Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF Watch For 2021, Chopard swapped out its smash-hit Alpine Eagle movement for a high-frequency movement, wrapped in a warm blanket of titanium. With a tonal look, the edition is limited to just 250 pieces, and it's unclear if it's a passing fad or more. Well, now we know it's more than that. For Watches and Wonders 2023, Chopard released the non-limited edition Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF.

Brand: Chopard
Model: Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF
Dimensions: 41mm x 9.75mm
Water resistance: 100 meters
Case Material: Grade 5 Titanium
Strap/Bracelet: Grade 5 Titanium Integrated Bracelet with Deployment Clasp
Crystal/Lens: Sapphire Crystal
Movement: Chopard 01.12-C high-frequency movement
Power reserve: 60 hours
Operating frequency: 57,600 vph (8hz)

The 41mm grade 5 titanium case is identical to the others in the collection, with 'ears', screws securing the bezel, flat sapphire crystal and integrated bracelet. The watch features dual brushed and polished finishes and a steel screw-down crown embossed with a compass rose. Seeing titanium machined in this way - not bland, but genuinely finished - is always a treat and shows that a brand not only makes lightweight watches but also makes one that looks really good The desire for a lightweight watch. While the renderings show the watch as bright as steel, those familiar with titanium (or who have read David's hands-on experience with the original LE) know that it performs much warmer than shown here. It doesn't make it any less attractive, and at 9.75mm thick, it's bound to look good on the wrist.

The dial of the Cadence 8HF is probably the most modern of the series. It retains the swirl texture (inspired by the retina of an eagle) from the rest of the collection, including the texture-and-color-matched date wheel, but there are a few other changes. What stands out, of course, is the use of bright orange on the scale ring and seconds hand; the stylized sine wave at 6 o'clock is unique to the Cadence model. Another element visible only on this model is the use of baton hour markers at all but 12 o'clock (most Alpine Eagles use Roman numerals at 12-3-6-9).

The Chopard Cadence 8HF takes its name from the Chopard 01.12-C movement inside. Through the sapphire crystal glass, the movement has 210 components, and its novel design (including the silicon escapement) achieves a power reserve of 60 hours at a staggering 57,600 vph or 8hz. It is also COSC certified, which is unusual for an HF movement. The movement builds on a series of previous high-frequency movements that were originally introduced in the LUC line in 2012 and are available in a handful of watches, including the Chopard Superfast Power Control Porsche 919 HF Edition (which appears to be in the brand's lineup today. completely unfamiliar).

While the Alpine Eagle has always been undeniably modern and sporty – almost inevitably with an integrated bracelet – the Cadence 8HF offers a model that doesn’t leave any uncertainty in the matter. A titanium case and bracelet and a black and orange dial fill the edgy void of the Alpine Eagle collection.