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Chopard
Ref. G2965/1
A fine and very rare white gold, diamond and onyx bracelet watch
- Estimate
- CHF10,000 - 15,000
CHF41,250
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Chopard
- Year
- 1975
- Reference No
- G2965/1
- Case No
- 408002
- Material
- White gold, diamonds and onyx
- Calibre
- Manual, 2442
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k white gold, diamond and onyx
- Clasp/Buckle
- Concealed clasp
- Dimensions
- 31mm. Width
- Signed
- <em> Case, dial and movement signed </em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In terms of design, the 1970s were a decade of unmatched creativity where especially jewelled lady’s watches reached new heights. Chopard was at the forefront of this movement and the present watch is perfect proof of this.
The watch case and links are oval-shaped white gold frames, set with polished onyx plaques, highlighted by a diamond set wave-shaped surmount. This geometric design displays incredible dynamism and is today, as it was at the time of its production, a most attractive work of art to be worn on special occasions.
The watch case and links are oval-shaped white gold frames, set with polished onyx plaques, highlighted by a diamond set wave-shaped surmount. This geometric design displays incredible dynamism and is today, as it was at the time of its production, a most attractive work of art to be worn on special occasions.
Chopard
Swiss | 1860At the age of 24, Louis-Ulysse Chopard started his company L.U.C. Chopard in Sonviller, Switzerland. Since the brand's inception in 1860, Chopard understood the need for thin and accurate pocket watches to be functional for daily wear. The brand gained world recognition in 1912 after Tsar Nicolas II became a client.
Following Louis-Ulysse's death in 1915, his sons Paul-Louis and Paul André took over the business and moved their headquarters to La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1963, the company was taken over by Karl Scheufele, who remains the brand's owner. Arguably Chopard's most recognizable design, the "Happy" line, was inspired by Scheufele's daughter Caroline. In 1996, his son Karl-Friedrich established Chopard as a manufacturer of its own range of in-house movements under the name L.U.C., creating groundbreaking, exquisitely finished watches that have earned the brand worldwide acclaim.
Browse MakerFollowing Louis-Ulysse's death in 1915, his sons Paul-Louis and Paul André took over the business and moved their headquarters to La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1963, the company was taken over by Karl Scheufele, who remains the brand's owner. Arguably Chopard's most recognizable design, the "Happy" line, was inspired by Scheufele's daughter Caroline. In 1996, his son Karl-Friedrich established Chopard as a manufacturer of its own range of in-house movements under the name L.U.C., creating groundbreaking, exquisitely finished watches that have earned the brand worldwide acclaim.