Chopard. Belle montre bracelet en or rose 18K (750) avec réserve de marche mouvement mécanique tourbillon
Chopard. A fine 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch with tourbillon and power reserve
Model: L.U.C Quattro Tourbillon
Reference: 16/1869, Limited Edition No.011/100
Date: Purchased 8th December 2006
Movement: 33-jewel Cal.1.02 manual wind, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, stamped with the Seal of Geneva, No.100334
Dial: Guilloché engraved silvered, applied gilt dart hour markers with Roman numeral quarters, black outer minute divisions with 5 minute markers, tourbillon aperture at 6 with subsidiary seconds, power reserve indication at 12, gilt faceted lance hands
Case: Polished tonneau form, exhibition back secured by 8 screws, No.991658
Strap/Bracelet: Tan brown Chopard alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K rose gold folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 39mm
Weight: 122,97g
Accompaniments: Chopard fitted box, Certificate of Origin, COSC Certificate, Purchase receipt dated 26/10/2006, magnifying glass, Instructions booklet, Chopard booklet, spare tan brown alligator leather
Footnotes:
Chopard developed their first in house movement in 1997 with the L.U.C. Caliber 96.01-L. Since then the brand has released several increasingly complex watches including pieces equipped with a world time function, perpetual calendar, minute repeater and tourbillion as demonstrated with the current lot.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y
Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.

Movement: Runs when powered at time of cataloguing
Dial: Good
Hands: Good
Glass: Good
Case: Surface scratches throughout, more prominent to the bezel
Strap/Bracelet: Used, leather has cracked in multiple places and would benefit from being replaced
Buckle/Clasp: Surface scratches throughout, associated

We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed.

We advise that if you are bidding on a watch, that you or your agents are completely satisfied with the condition of the lot. We recommend that all watches are serviced and polished after the sale as they are handled throughout the viewing period. Please note that although Bonhams endeavour to include reference to any replacement parts within our Condition Reports we cannot confirm that each individual element of the watch is original or that, if replaced, the replacement has been made using original manufacturer's parts.

Please note as the strap of this lot falls under CITEs restrictions we will be unable to ship the strap outside of the EU. The successful buyer is welcome to collect the strap from our salerooms.