Chopard is a Swiss-based luxury watch, jewellery, and accessories company founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard at the age of 24. Chopard initially concentrated on developing precise pocket watches and chronometers based upon innovative ideas. Chopard is regarded as a manufacture, in other words their watches and movements are mostly made in-house rather than using the base movements of other manufacturers. After modest beginnings, the company experienced a decline that lasted until 1963, when it was bought up by Karl Scheufele III . The Scheufele family, owner of a jewellery and watchmaking manufacturing company in Pforzheim brought their knowledge and talents to Chopard. Under new owners, Chopard established itself in the middle of the 20th century as a benchmark in the field of precision luxury watches and jewellery.
Hainan Rendez-Vous is a major lifestyle exposition comprised of a yacht show, business jet exhibit, luxury property showcase and displays of various high-end brands. Hainan Rendez-Vous is famous for drawing some of the wealthiest individuals from the greater China region, many dozen of whom are flown to and from the island on private jets. It is one of Asia's major yacht shows, attracting over 100 boats.