Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 10, 2010

LOT 286

Chopard Jose Carreras - Vienna Staatsoper Chopard, "The Jose Carreras," No. 196/250, movement No. 2767729, case No. 411730. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces in the 1990?s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 43-hours power-reserve and an 18K yellow gold Chopard buckle. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. To be sold without reserve

C. Two body, polished, curved and stepped band, snap-on case back engraved with the facade of the Vienna Staatsoper and the signature of Jose Carreras, sapphire crystal. D. Ivory color decorated with musical notes, applied radial yellow gold Roman numerals on a plain reserve, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 881/2, rhodium-plated, 36 jewels, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.