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Chopard. A highly unusual 18K gold oval bracelet watch with tiger's eye dial
Lot 235

Chopard. A highly unusual 18K gold oval bracelet watch with tiger's eye dial

SIGNED CHOPARD, GENÈVE, REF. 116263-0001, CASE NO. 5038, MANUFACTURED IN 1977

Closed14 November 2011

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CHF 15,000

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Chopard. A highly unusual 18K gold oval bracelet watch with tiger's eye dial
Signed Chopard, Genève, ref. 116263-0001, case no. 5038, manufactured in 1977
Gilt-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, oval tiger's eye dial, gold dauphine hands, oval textured case, back secured by four screws, curved openwork "snake" bangle bracelet, clasp stamped L.U.C., case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. wide & 190 mm. overall length

Specialist note

According to the Archives of Chopard, the present watch was made in 1977.

This watch is a rare example of one of Chopard's 1970s bracelet watches, the curved openwork design a paragon of the "swinging seventies" style, further distinguished by its very good overall condition.