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CHOPARD, LIBYA 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION REF. 171278-1005, A GOLD AND DIAMOND AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
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CHOPARD, LIBYA 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION REF. 171278-1005, A GOLD AND DIAMOND AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH

CASE NUMBER: 1’528’149

Closed27 October 2021

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USD 7,500

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CHOPARD, LIBYA 40th ANNIVERSARY EDITION REF. 171278-1005, A GOLD AND DIAMOND AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH
CASE NUMBER: 1’528’149
CIRCA: 2009
CASE MATERIAL: 18k white gold with 68 brilliant diamond-set bezel (1.09 CT), caseback engraved with a map of Africa with concentric circles marking Libya and the text 1.9.2009
DIAMETER: 39.5 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Green CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: Green dial with map of Africa in green highlighting Libya in red and orange and "40" in gold.
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time only
BUCKLE: Chopard white gold pin buckle
WITH: Chopard Certificate of Origin confirming the sale of the watch on August 28, 2009; product literature, original presentation box with Libyan national coat of arms

? This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

Specialist note

The present watch is one of the many special edition Chopard wristwatches that were produced to mark the 40th anniversary of the Libyan Revolution on September 1, 2009.

The luxury industry was still reeling from the effects of the global financial crisis in 2008 and this order for 250 limited edition watches from Chopard valued at around CHF 8 million represented a substantial chunk of business for the Swiss brand.

According to our research, several of the guests who attended the 40th anniversary celebrations in Tripoli were presented wristwatches like these from the Libyan government.

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