The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 295

Jose Carreras - Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin Chopard, "The Jose Carreras" Ref. 16/1248, No. 172/250. Sold on April 23, 2001. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date, 43-hours power-reserve and an 18K yellow gold Chopard buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Origin and booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two body, polished, curved and stepped band, back with 6 screws and engraved with the facade of the "Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin" and the signature of Jose Carreras, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with clousde- Paris decoration, painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute track, sector for the power-reserve with four notes of music of decreasing intensity instead of numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the date. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. P 9644, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.