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Chopard officially began development of what would become the Caliber link 1.96 in 1993. According to Scheufele, the goal for Chopard was independence (at one point, the project was even code-named link "Independence"). At the time, link many brands relied on third-party movements: Jaeger-LeCoultre provided calibers to AP, Vacheron, and others, and many chronographs were Lemania-powered; for its part, Chopard used mechanical movements from F. Piguet.

These new link models do not replace the 43mm versions, but they get the functionality of IWC's in-house column-wheel 69385 automatic movement. These handsome link pilot's designs also rock 100 meters water montre sport pour homme resistance, quick-change mounts (bracelet or strap), and plenty of competition for the $6,500 price point.

These changes link intrinsically do make the watch more link unisex in appeal long time Cartier link collector Roni Madvhani said "which is in line with the underlying paradigm shift of men's watches getting smaller and ladies' watches getting bigger and individual style and finish elements of the watch having a commonality to meet this shift."