Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 326

Chopard L.U.C Yellow Gold Quattro Regulator Chopard, Genève, "L.U.C Quattro Régulateur,? Chronometer, No. 056/250, Ref. 16/1874. Made in a limited edition of 250 pieces in circa 2004. Very fine and rare, two time zone, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with regulator dial, 8-day power-reserve, day/night indication, date and an 18K yellow gold Chopard deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, instruction manual and guarantee.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloche silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and Arabic ?60?, subsidiary dials for the hours with applied yellow radial Roman numerals at 3, the seconds at 6 and individually adjustable second time-zone at 9, sector for the 8-day up and down indication at 12. yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 1.98-37089 stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 39 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.