Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 13, 2012

LOT 153

CHOPARD REF. 16/1912 L.U.C. STRIKE ONE WHITE GOLD Chopard, Strike One, Limited Edition, No. 28/100, movement No. 104528, Ref. 16/1912. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces in 2011. Very fine and unusual, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold chronometer wristwatch with date, striking mechanism to strike once every hour and an 18K white gold Chopard deployant buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate, L.U.C Chronometer Certificate, instruction booklet and a spare strap.

C. Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, concave lugs, push button at 10 to activate or deactivate the striking mechanism, transparent back with 4 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Bicolor sunburst silver and black chapter ring with applied white gold radial Roman numerals and dart indexes, rotating seconds disc with red triangle under a half-moon shaped aperture at 6, apertures for the date at 3, the visible striking mechanism at 1 and striking on / off indication at 12. White gold dauphine hands. M. L.U.C. Cal. 96 SH, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 33 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, 22K white gold microrotor engraved L.U.C, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 11 mm.