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Chopard

Le Petit-Fils de L.-U. Chopard & Cie S.A. , commonly known as Chopard ( ), is a Swiss manufacturer and retailer of watches, jewellery and accessories. Founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard in Sonvilier, Switzerland, Chopard has been owned by the Scheufele family of Germany since 1963. The company is headquartered in Geneva and has a site in Fleurier, Canton of Neuchâtel, that manufactures watch movements.

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Article summary

Le Petit-Fils de L.-U. Chopard & Cie S.A. , commonly known as Chopard ( ), is a Swiss manufacturer and retailer of watches, jewellery and accessories. Founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard in Sonvilier, Switzerland, Chopard has been owned by the Scheufele family of Germany since 1963. The company is headquartered in Geneva and has a site in Fleurier, Canton of Neuchâtel, that manufactures watch movements.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1860 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. employees: 150 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. employees: 915m — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1860". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the employees is "150 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the employees is "915m". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374142817

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.