Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016
LOT 416
CHOPARD REF. 161902 URUSHI SPECIAL EDITION 'YEAR OF THE DRAGON' ROSE GOLD Chopard, L.U.C. XP Automatic, Ref. 161902 - 5044, No.1940912 created by artist Kichiro Masumura with Yamada Heiando. Made circa 2012. Very fine, rare and elegant, limited production, self-winding, 18K rose gold and makie (traditional Japanese art of lacquering) wristwatch with Chopard 18K rose gold buckle. Accompanied by an undated certificate or origin, instruction manual, original fitted urushi case and signed wooden box.
HKD 95,000 - 140,000
USD 12,230 - 18,000 / CHF 12,100 - 17,875
Sold: HKD 118,750
Three-body, polished, inclined bezel, concave lugs, transparent back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. The theme "DRAGON" - lacquered in gold showing one black and Dragon and carp. Rose gold dauphine hands. Cal. 96.17-L, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor.
| 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 |