CHOPARD. A MAGNIFICENT, VERY RARE AND IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX

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CHOPARDL.U.C Imperiale TourbillonTHE PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTOR

CHOPARD. A MAGNIFICENT, VERY RARE AND IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX

SIGNED CHOPARD, L.U.C, IMPERIALE TOURBILLON, CIRCA 2017

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CHOPARD. A MAGNIFICENT, VERY RARE AND IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE-SET TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND BOX
SIGNED CHOPARD, L.U.C, IMPERIALE TOURBILLON, CIRCA 2017
Movement: cal. 02.14-L, stamped with the Geneva seal, manual, 33 jewels, signed
Dial: set with 264 diamonds and 23 sapphires, signed
Case: glazed display back secured by eight screws, the case set with 188 diamonds, 42 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K white gold and diamond-set Chopard buckle, undated Certificate of Origin, presentation box and outer packaging.

Special Notice

On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

The property of an Important Private Collector, the present timepiece is offered in unworn condition. Part of the most impressive creations of the Chopard manufacture, the timepiece is crafted within a magnificent 18k white gold case of 42 mm. diameter and is set with a total of 452 diamonds and 23 sapphires. As stated on the Chopard Certificate of Origin, the diamond-setting can be decomposed as follows, with the dial set with 264 diamonds weighing 1.27 carats and 23 sapphires weighing 0.2 carats. The case is set with 178 diamonds weighing 22.41 carats and the buckle with 10 diamonds weighing 1.30 carats. Adding up to an impressive diamond weight of 24.98 carats, the importance of the timepiece is enhanced by the quality of the tourbillon movement visible through the aperture on the dial and stamped by the Geneva seal. Highest standard in watchmaking, movements bearing this prestigious seal are subject to rigorous assembly guidelines and tests and are deemed to take 30 to 40% more time to complete.

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