The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 105

L.U.C Chrono One Chopard, Genève, "L.U.C Chrono One", No. 069/100, Ref. 16/1916. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2007. Production of this reference started in 2007. Very fine and rare, large, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold chronometer wristwatch with square button flyback chronograph, registers, date and an 18K white gold Chopard deployant clasp. Accompanied by a certificate and manuals. To be sold without reserve

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 9,500 / USD 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 28,800

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Sunray guilloche grey with applied white gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute semi-instantaneous registers, aperture for the date. Luminous and skeletonized white gold triangular hands. M. Cal. L.U.C 10CF, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 45 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, 4-arm Variner balance with 4 eccentric timing weights, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, rotor with ceramic ball bearings, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Antiquorim sold the hand-crafted prototype of this watch, No. 1 ?L.U.C. Chrono One?, at the Only Watch 2007 sale.