• cal. 96.17L automatic nickel lever movement, 29 jewels, 22k gold mini-rotor • lacquered and applied gold dial portraying the blossom of red and gold chrysanthemum • 18k pink gold case, sapphire crystal display back secured by 8 screws • case, sapphire top and movement signed • with an 18k pink gold Chopard buckle

The movement in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The dial in very good condition. Case in very good condition with no visible blemishes. Overall in excellent condition, appears to be unworn. * Please note that the movement has not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's expense. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement **Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected 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."

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 si⛦gnificant 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. Encapsulating modernity and aesthetics into one single watch, each dial is meticulously designed, painted and adorned by the most ꧑experienced urushi master, making it the crown jewel of every connoisseur's collection.