Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 499

L.U.C. 1860 Chronometer Chopard, Genève, "L.U.C. 1860 Chronometer?, No. 091/250, Ref. 16/1896. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces in 2006. Fine, thin and elegant, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold chronometer wristwatch with an 18K white gold Chopard buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, embossed case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystal. D. Satiné grey with applied white gold dart indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary seconds dial. White gold luminous alpha style hands. M. Cal. L.U.C. 9.96 AUT stamped with the Fleurier Quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 mm. Thickness 9 mm.