Emile Chouriet Watches. A relatively young watch brand, Emile Chouriet was founded in 1998 by Jean Depery who had a dream of creating his own watch manufacture. He named the company after a gifted 17th-century watchmaker who was his ancestor as his idea was to create contemporary watches with the fine craftsmanship of the past. Emile Chouriet watches include the Challenger Sport line, the Historique and Lac Leman series, and the Fair Lady for women.