no watches were mass-produced but his clever blend of artistry and functionality soon won over a large number of customers. having grasped that foreign markets represented the future of his timepieces, he set off to canvass customers in eastern europe, russia and scandinavia. in 1912, he visited poland, hungary and the netherlands with his finest creations. chopard chronometers and watches marked the passing of time at the court of nicholas ii of russia. louis-ulysse chopard had won himself an international clientele.