Chief Chronograph

The Favre Leuba Chief Chronograph captures the spirit of the 1970s while presenting itself as a watch for today. Its design stays true to the brand’s vintage cushion-shaped case, now reworked with slimmer lugs, grooved sides, and an ovoid outline that gives it both compactness and comfort on the wrist. These subtle refinements make the watch feel familiar yet distinctly modern, bridging heritage with contemporary style.

The dial, offered in blue, ice blue, green, dune, or black, shows the kind of detail that comes from serious watchmaking. A sunburst finish with over a hundred production steps gives it real depth, while the bi-compax layout at 9 and 3 o’clock adds balance and contrast. A tachymeter around the inner flange reinforces its sporting side, and rhodium-plated hands and indices with Super-LumiNova ensure clarity at a glance. At six o’clock, the raised Favre Leuba hourglass emblem provides a signature flourish that ties the design together.

Inside, the watch is powered by the La Joux-Perret L113 column-wheel chronograph movement, admired for its crisp action and 60-hour reserve. The 41mm steel case shows alternating brushed and satin surfaces, with a sapphire case back revealing blued screws, Geneva stripes, and polished components that highlight Favre Leuba’s attention to finishing. Completing the package is an integrated steel bracelet with H-shaped links, alongside a rubber strap for those who prefer a sportier edge. Rather than chasing pure nostalgia, the Chief Chronograph evolves a classic with confidence, respecting its history while asserting its place in the present.