Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 272

Chopard L.U.C. ?Tech Twist? Limited Edition Chopard, Limited Edition, No. 22/250, case No. 1319748, Ref. 168490. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces, circa 2005. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Chopard deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate and booklet.

C. Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs, protected winding crown at 4, transparent back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Brushed gray chapter ring with applied steel radial Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, frosted silver border, skeletonized center to expose the movement, eccentric applied polished steel seconds ring, the frosted silver date ring within, red triangular pointer for the date. Luminous blued steel skeleton dauphine hands. M. L.U.C. Cal. 96TB, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K white gold micro-rotor engraved ?L.U.C,? hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm.