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CIRCA: 2000s
REF.: 20/7227-20
CASE NUMBER: 1163078, 4177
CASE MATERIAL: 18K white gold
CASE DIMENSIONS: 36 mm in diameter
DIAL: Diamond-set, approx. 3.48 carats total, 12 gold numbers moving
BRACELET MATERIAL: Pink leather Chopard with Chopard 18K white gold buckle
BRACELET SIZE: 6 to 7-1/2 inches
MOVEMENT: Quartz
FUNCTIONS: Time only
Chopard debuted the Happy Diamonds watch in 1976 and revolutionized the watch industry; making the concept of moving diamonds under the watch crystal extremely popular ever since.Far and away their most popular timepiece, owners love the free moving bezel-set diamonds.


PROPERTY OF A NEW YORK ESTATE

Bracelet with some signs of wear. Case mostly with light scratches and a few deeper scratches, mainly on interior side of lugs and a few on case edges. Crystal in excellent condition. With original caseback protective sticker.Movement running at time of cataloging, with a new battery, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that there is no guarantee on the future working of the movement.


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