281 Chopard Oversize and very Attractive Tortoise Shell Diamond Wristwatch in Yellow Gold
Estimate: €10,000 – 20,000
Sold (Premium)€24,700
Model: Bracelet Watch
Reference: 5045-1
Case Material: Yellow Gold and Turtle Shield
Bracelet Material: Yellow Gold
Year: 1980's
Movement: Manual
Caliber: 2412
Case N°: 47677
Dimensions: 50 x 46 mm
Signed: Dial, movement and case
In 1860, the young artisan watchmaker Louis-Ulysse Chopard, son of a farmer from Sonvilier, used to create works of art with innovative designs and at the early age of 24 quickly started conquering firstly Switzerland and later the whole world arriving even to the court of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. With the passage of the business to his son, Paul-Louis, the tradition of creating good quality and reliable watches continued manly thanks to the move of the production factories in the capital of watchmaking, Geneva. Thus it was that Chopard started specializing in the production of real jewel-watches, slowly earning a first-class place. The lot that we are pleased to offer you is the result of the technical and manufacturing researches that Chopard has dedicated itself as well as the search for special materials: The watch is interally made in Yellow Gold and outside the pavè diamond-set dial is present an usual turtle shield protect it. A perfect creation of a very rare watch with unique materials.