Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 142

"Mille Miglia" Chopard, Genève, "Mille Miglia - Gran Turismo", Certified Chronometer, Ref. 8955. Made in the 2000s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 50m, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with large date and a stainless steel Chopard link bracelet with double deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, polished, straight lugs, case-back with 8 screws, graduated bezel, domed sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale, the logo "1000 Miglia", aperture for the large double disc date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. L.U.C. 4.96, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.