The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 392

One lot comprising four titanium 392 Chopard watches

CHF 6,000 - 12,000

EUR 3,800 - 7,500 / USD 6,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 10,200

A. Mille Miglia ? Chronograph Chopard, Genève, "Mille Miglia Certified Chronometer", movement No. 003496, case No. 779481, Ref. 16/8407. Made circa 2004. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, date and a black rubber ?tyre-tread? strap with stainless steel Chopard buckle.
C. Three-body, brushed, curved bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Gray with oeil-de-perdrix decoration, black-edged luminous Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale, tachometer graduation on a frosted silver inclined reserve, the logo "1000 Miglia", aperture for the date between 4 and 5, silver guilloche subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers. Luminous steel sword hands, red arrow tipped chronograph hand. M. Cal. 2894-2, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 4 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hacking feature. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
B. Mille Miglia ? Chronograph Madrid Speed Black Limited Edition Chopard, Genève, "Mille Miglia Certified Chronometer ? Madrid Speed Black", movement No. 0018474, case No. 796347, Ref. 16/8407. Made in a limited edition of 300 pieces in titanium, sold on May 21, 2004. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, black titanium wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a black rubber ?tire-tread? strap with black titanium Chopard buckle. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin
C. Rally of Egypt - 2002 Chopard, ?Certified Chronometer ? Rally of Egypt 2002?, No. 42/100, movement No. 009944, case No. 850422, Ref. 8915. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2002. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer bezel, date and a titanium Chopard buckle.
C. Three-body, brushed, curved bezel, straight lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, crystal inscribed ?Madrid Speed Black, Ltd Edition 300?, sapphire crystals. D. Black with oeil-de-perdrix decoration, black-edged luminous Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale on an inclined reserve, the logo "1000 Miglia", aperture for the date between 4 and 5, guilloche subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers. Luminous steel sword hands, red arrow tipped chronograph hand. M. Cal. 2894-2, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix and fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hacking feature. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
D. Mille Miglia Fly-Back Chronometer ? Jacky Ickx Edition 2 Chopard, ?Fly-Back Chronometer ? Jacky Ickx Edition 2?, No. 387/1000, movement No. 000627, case No. 852230, Ref. 8902. Made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, titanium chronometer wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a titanium Chopard buckle. C. Three-body, brushed, curved tachometer bezel to 240 UPH, curved lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws and crystal inscribed ?Rally of Egypt 2002 42/100?, sapphire crystals. D. Sand-colored with luminous Arabic numerals, outer fifths of a second divisions on an ivory-colored inclined reserve, guilloche silver subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, ?Rally of Egypt 2002? aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous blued steel sword hands. M. Based ETA cal. 2894 2 with chronograph module, 37 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hacking feature. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
C. Two-body, brushed, curved bezel, straight curved lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws and crystal inscribed ?Jacky Ickx Edition 2, No. 387/1000?, sapphire crystals. D. White with applied polished steel Arabic numerals, outer fifths of a second divisions on an inclined reserve, luminous square dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, 30-minute and 12-hour registers, ?Mille Miglia? aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous black sword hands. M. Based ETA cal. 2892A2 with chronograph module, 57 jewels, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hacking feature. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Jacky Ickx IIs one of the most revered names in the automobile world and one of the greatest racing champions of the 20th century. He holds the record of 6 victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours Race. Since his retirement he has continued to take part in the Chopard Mille Miglia race. In honor of the special relationship between Jacky Ickx and Chopard, three limited edition watches have been dedicated specifically to him. The movement is chronometer certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC).