Only Online Auction
Geneva, Apr 07, 2021
LOT 29
Chopard
Ref. 8915, chronograph, minute and hour counters, date; “1000 Miglia” “Racing Colours” “Vintage Blue”; limited edition of 1 000 examples; titanium
CHF 1,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,400 - 2,800 / USD 1,650 - 3,300 / HKD 12,600 - 25,200
Sold: CHF 3,250
Titanium, self-winding, round-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resitant with sapphire-crystal case-back screwed by eight screws, blue dial with four horological complications
· Chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces located on the case-band) with tachometric scale graduated for 240 metres on the bezel
· Dragging 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock)
· 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
· Half-instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 4:30)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 * |
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Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Chopard, Geneva
Model “1000 Miglia” “Racing Colours” “Vintage Blue”
Reference 8915
Year 2018
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 1 112 439
Material titanium
Bracelet black leather strap
Buckle titanium Chopard buckle
Diameter 38.6 mm. (bezel)
Caliber V8BF6 (based on ETA 2894-2 by ETA S.A., Grenchen / Granges; 28 800 v / h), adjusted to five positions
Height 46.8 mm.
Width 39.7 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Chopard, “1000 Miglia” “Racing Colours”
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Chopard’s partnership with the Italian “Mille Miglia” race, five new models are being produced in 2018, all in a range of bold colours.
The limited edition Chopard “1000 Miglia” “Racing Colours” watches feature the bright 1930s colours allocated this year to each of the five national teams:
· “Rosso Corsa” (red) for Italy
· “Speed Silver” for Germany
· “British Green” for the United Kingdom
· “Vintage Blue” for France
· “Speed Yellow” for Belgium
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.