Chopard
Happy Sport Chrono, Reference 283582-1004 | A white gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with mother of pearl dial, date and bracelet | Circa 2009
Lot Closed
February 8, 02:56 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Chorpard
Happy Sport Chrono, Reference 283582-1004
A white gold and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with mother of pearl dial, date and bracelet
Circa 2009
Dial: mother of pearl
Calibre: cal. ETA 251372 quartz, 22 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold and diamond-set, case back secured by 8 screws
Case number: 1'323'246
Closure: 18k yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet and double-folding clasp
Size: 42 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 165 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Chopard Certificate of Origin and presentation box with outer packaging
In 1860 in Sonvilier, Switzerland, Louis-Ulysse Chopard established his workshop specialising in the production of high precision pocket watches. In 1920, the founder's grandson Paul-Andre Chopard moved the company to Geneva and through his high standard of quality, responsibility and perseverance guaranteed Chopard's success in the 20th century. In 1963 he sold his company to a German family, the Scheufeles, who had been in the jewellery and watch business for three generations. Karl and Karin Scheufele have orchestrated the company's development for more than 40 years and are still active in the firm today. In the last three decades Chopard has been very successful not only with their range of lady's and gentleman's wristwatches but also with fashionable jewellery lines such as 'Happy Diamonds', 'Casimir' and Happy Sport'.
Fully covered in diamonds, the present Happy Sport Chrono is an unusual piece that combines Chopard's achievements both in jewellery and horology. The watch itself includes approximately 23 carats of diamonds and almost 198 grams of white gold.