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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 99

Chopard Genève, "L.U.C. 3.96", Ref. 16/1860. Produced in a limited edition of 1860 examples in the late 1990's. Very fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Chopard buckle.

C. three-body, solid, polished, case back with 8 screws and dedicated with Chopard logo, transparent inner back, sapphire crystals. D. black with applied yellow gold dart indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture for the date. "Dauphine" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. L.U.C. 3.96, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator, heavy metal and 18K gold cap micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 mm.