Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2015
LOT 92
CHOPARD REF. 4240 IMPERIALE WHITE GOLD DIAMOND & SAPPHIRE Chopard, Geneve, "Imperiale," case No. 1811361, Ref. 4240. Sold December 2014. Extremely fine and very impressive, self-winding. water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch set with baguette diamonds (16.99cts) and baguette sapphires (2.09cts) and an 18K white gold Chopard buckle set with 48 round diamonds and 10 calibrated baguette sapphires. Accompanied by the original Chopard fitted box and Certificate of Origin.
USD 200,000 - 300,000
HKD 1,550,000 - 2,300,000 / CHF 195,000 - 290,000
Sold: USD 219,750
Two-body, solid, polished, bezel set wit 32 tapered baguette sapphires, central lugs set with 80 calibrated baguette diamond and 4 pear-shaped sapphires, transparent case back with 8 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown set with 10 baguette diamonds, band set with 29 baguette diamonds, sapphire crystals. Pave set with tapered baguette diamonds and 4 quarter-hour sapphire indexes. White gold skeleton lozenge hands. Cal. 01.03 C, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator.
