Favre Leuba Chief Date Purple 00.20102.102.07.200

The Favre Leuba Chief Date Royal Purple (00.20102.102.07.200) is a bold twist on the classic Chief Date, combining vintage cues with a vibrant modern personality. Encased in 40 mm of stainless steel with a sleek 10.81 mm cushion-style profile, the case features alternating circular and vertical brushing that catch the light beautifully. The dial steals the show: drenched in a radiant royal purple sunburst finish, it is textured with Favre Leuba’s signature high-relief hourglass motif. Rhodium-plated hands and applied indices, filled with Super-LumiNova C1 X1, ensure legibility even in low light. A neatly framed date window at 3 o’clock preserves dial balance while offering practicality.

Beneath its striking exterior runs the FLD03 automatic calibre, engineered for a 68-hour power reserve and a 4 Hz frequency. The movement is visible through a sapphire exhibition caseback, where you can admire decorations like Geneva stripes, a skeletonized rotor with colimaçon & soleil finishing, and thermally blued screws. Water resistance is rated at 100 meters, giving it solid daily-wear credentials. The integrated two-link steel bracelet, alternating brushed and polished surfaces, complements the case’s geometry and supports a quick-change system for swapping to rubber or strap options with ease.

Reference: 00.20102.102.07.200

Dated: 2025

Bracelet: Two Link Integrated Steel Bracelet

Case: 40mm x 10.81mm Thickness - Stainless Steel

Lug Width: 22mm

Movement: FLD03 - Automatic - 68 Hour Power Reserve

Functions: HMS, Date

Box and Papers: Inner/outer boxes, and warranty card

Crystal: Sapphire

Water Resistance: 100M

Bracelet size: 7.5”

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Favre Leuba traces its roots back to 1737 in Le Locle, Switzerland, when Abraham Favre is documented as running his own watchmaking workshop.
Over the next generations, his descendants expanded the firm: in 1792 a formal firm “A. Favre & Fils” was established, and by 1815 Henry-Auguste Favre partnered with Auguste Leuba, coalescing into the name Favre-Leuba.

The brand became known not just for fine complications and precise movements, but for technical innovation: in the 1950s and 60s, Favre Leuba developed proprietary calibers (FL101, FL103/104) and produced landmark tool watches such as the Bivouac—the first mechanical wristwatch combining altimeter and barometer—and the Deep Blue diver’s watch.

However, the quartz revolution of the 1970s–80s strained many traditional mechanical watchmakers, and in 1985 the Favre family was forced to cede control of the company.

Over the years the brand passed through various owners, including stints with LVMH and, later, Titan (of India).
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In recent years, Favre Leuba has attempted revivals and re-launches: in 2011 Titan acquired it, and as of 2024–2025 it is undergoing yet another revival with fresh watch collections, renewed branding (dropping the hyphen), and an eye toward reconnecting with its heritage—particularly its longstanding ties to India.