During the 1970s, many of the great jewelry houses embraced unconventional shapes and exotic materials, creating watches that prioritized design as much as timekeeping. Chopard was particularly adept at this approach, producing elegant pieces that blurred the line between fine jewelry and horology.

This example showcases one of the most captivating combinations of the period: lapis lazuli and diamonds. The expansive lapis dial creates a vivid field of deep cobalt blue, with subtle natural variations ensuring that no two examples are exactly alike. Free of numerals or indices, the dial allows the stone itself to become the centerpiece, interrupted only by a pair of elegant gold hands floating across its surface.

Surrounding the dial is a finely diamond-set bezel that enhances the watch’s sculptural silhouette while adding contrast and brilliance to the rich blue stone. Measuring an impressive 42mm by 26mm, the elongated elliptical case has an unmistakable “UFO” profile on the wrist, giving the piece a futuristic quality that remains remarkably modern decades later.

Powered by a manual-wind movement and paired with a black leather strap and gold buckle, the watch balances dramatic presence with refined elegance. Preserved in excellent vintage condition, this Chopard Lapis UFO is a quintessential statement piece from the golden age of jewelry watch design.