The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 256

Mille Miglia for Wempe Chopard, ?Mille Miglia, Wempe Chronometerwerke, Hamburg?, No. 14/50, case No. 1146126, Ref. 16/1263. Made in a limited edition of 50 examples for the 100th Anniversary of Wempe Chronometerwerke in 2005, sold on October 27th, 2005. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, large, 18K pink gold wristwatch, round button chronograph, register with an 18K pink gold Chopard double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the certificate. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, uni-directional graduated revolving bezel, case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Silver with black Arabic numerals and dots, luminous baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, outer minute/seconds track. Blued luminous lozenge hands. M. Rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 43 mm. Thickness 13 mm.