Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono 44mm Maritime Blue Dial, Ref. 298609-3006 w/ B&P

Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono 44mm Maritime Blue Dial, Ref. 298609-3006 w/ B&P

Condition: Very good, pre-owned condition and running as it should. Watch has two faint hairlines on bezel and barely visible unless light catches just right. Can be seen between 4 and 6 o’clock on the bezel.

Contents: Double-boxed and certificate of origin documenting November 2025 sale date.

A Boutique Exclusive Chronograph in Maritime Blue

The Alpine Eagle XL Chrono represents Chopard’s most serious answer to the integrated sport watch category, built on an in-house COSC certified flyback chronograph movement rather than an outsourced base caliber. This Maritime Blue dial was released as a Chopard boutique exclusive, meaning it was never distributed through authorized third party retailers, a distribution restriction that keeps supply meaningfully tighter than the brand’s standard catalog references. The 44mm Lucent steel case uses a proprietary recycled alloy that has become a genuine talking point for collectors weighing sustainability alongside craftsmanship. Despite its documented 44mm diameter, the case’s short integrated lugs and thin, tapered bracelet end links cause it to wear notably smaller on the wrist, with several independent reviewers comparing the presence closer to a 42mm piece. Chopard’s manufacture credentials, full vertical integration down to its own foundry, give this piece a legitimacy that few competitors at this price point can claim. Boutique only releases tend to see less market saturation over time, since the units in circulation are capped by how many boutiques carried the piece rather than a broad wholesale rollout. As Chopard continues to push the Alpine Eagle collection upmarket, early full set examples of scarce boutique exclusive variants like this one are positioned to benefit from that trajectory.

For a collector who wants the wrist presence of a 44mm chronograph with the everyday wearability of a smaller watch, plus genuine distribution scarcity, this reference is a rare find outside the standard AP and Rolex conversation.