Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...
New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998
LOT 9
Chopard, Geneve, Mille Miglia, No. 279/750, made in 1995. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register and date.
USD 1,800 - 2,200
C. polished, stepped bezel, straight lugs. D. black with painted radial Arabic numerals + "guilloche" matte silver auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 1/10th of second, the 12 hours register, on the four, aperture for the date. "Baton " tritium hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
To the delight of watch and vintage car collectors, Choparcl is a sponsor
of the famous Italian Car Race "Mille Miglia". In the 1995 "Mille Miglia"
( May 18-21), Karl-Frieclrich Scheufele, Vice-President of Choparcl,
together with co-pilot Jacky Ickx, drove a 1955 Porsche 550ASpyder, lions
Brescia to Rome and back to Brescia. To celebrate this special occasion, a
new chronograph was made in 750 examples and offered to each
participant of the " Mille Miglia ". The first 500 watches were dated on
the dial.