Chopard

• cal. P96.17L automatic nickel lever movement, 22k gold mini-rotor • lacquered and applied gold dial featuring 5 gold fishes swimming leisurely in the sparkling pond • 18k white gold circular case, sapphire crystal display back secured by 8 screws • case, sapphire top and movement signed • with an 18k white gold Chopard buckle

Automatic movement running while cataloguing, the movement has not been tested for accuracy of time keeping and a service might be required at the buyer's expense. Dial looks nice and clean. Case and buckle with no visible signs of wear. Overall appears in excellent condition. Back of the case numbered 1902 and 1561225 and engraved Artist Kiichiro Masumura with Yamada Heiando. **The strap of this wristwatch is made from an endangered species, please refer to important notices for further information**.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

With a Chopard Certificate and a presentation box with outer packaging.

To celebrate the ingenuity of ancestral Japanese craftsmanship, Chopard collaborated with Japan’s well acclaimed ‘living national treasure’ Kiichiro Masumura, launching a magnificent collection of urushi lacquer-painted wristwatch.

Urushi is a time-honored lacquering art that involves extracting of sap from Urushi, a kind of lacquer tree. This precious resin can only be harvested several times a year and in extremely small quantities. The lacquer would then be left to sit for three to five years before being applied to the dials, layer by layer, to achieve a lustrous glittering effect. The scarcity of raw materials and the high level of workmanship required present a significant challenge, such that each timepiece takes months to complete.  

A traditional technique of such rarity can only be matched by the highest level of horological mastery. Sotheby’s is pleased to present five watches from this stunning Chopard collection, featuring animal and the nature motifs. Encapsulating modernity and aesthetics into one single watch, each dial is meticulously designed, painted and adorned by the most experienced urushi master, making it the crown jewel of every connoisseur’s collection.