97th Auction

2018/5/12

Lot 502

Chopard à Genève "Tank", Case No. 119672, Ref. 8014/1, Cal. 895, 25 x 33 mm, circa 1990
An elegant wristwatch
Case: steel, push back, crown set with onyx cabochon, original leather bracelet with "Chopard" buckle. Dial: white.
Up to the end of the 20th century, the commitment to service was much more prevalent with the Swiss watch manufacturers than it is today. When a timepiece was handed in for maintenance at a commission agent’s, the customer was loaned a replacement watch in the meantime. This piece is such a loan item.
A modern classic in a steel case that - despite its unostentatious appearance - shows the unique blend of the traditional design elements of the brand founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard. Particularly in character is the white dial with its distinctive Roman numerals.

Sold

estimated
1.2002.000 €
Price realized
1.500 €