237 Chopard A very attractive and elegant, oval shaped, manual wristwatch in white gold with stunning lapis lazuli dial.
Estimate: € 5.000 – 10.000
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- Model Blue Eclipse
- Year Circa 1970s
- Reference 1146133
- Case Material 18K white gold
- Case Number 37'778
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, 17 jewels
- Dimension 41.5mm width x 27mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
Chopard occupies a singular position within Swiss watchmaking, where discreet elegance and artistic audacity have long coexisted under the banner of Geneva refinement. While the maison is often celebrated for its mastery of precious materials and high jewelry, its more esoteric wristwatches reveal an equally compelling narrative, one rooted in design, led experimentation and a quietly subversive sense of modernity. It is within this rarified sphere that Chopard’s most unconventional creations emerge, pieces conceived not to follow prevailing trends, but to challenge them. The present white gold wristwatch is a striking embodiment of that philosophy. Defined by its elongated, elliptical case, the watch immediately asserts its sculptural identity, eschewing symmetry and convention in favor of fluid, organic lines. At its center lies a mesmerizing lapis lazuli dial, its deep ultramarine surface animated by natural speckling that ensures no two examples are ever truly alike. Devoid of numerals and distractions, the dial serves as a pure canvas, allowing the sharp, faceted hands to float effortlessly against the stone. The effect is both serene and resolutely bold, an object of design as much as a timekeeper. Rare, poetic, and unmistakably Chopard, this watch stands as a testament to a period when creativity and restraint were held in perfect equilibrium.
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