Chopard has long
been celebrated for gorgeous and diverse timepieces. This Swiss
manufacturer has an intriguing history of crafting reliable watches that
were utilized by railroad employees. Additionally, in the world of haute horlogerie, Chopard is famous for exquisite jewel-encrusted timepieces.
The race is on with this Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Special-edition timepiece.
With its eye-catching patterned silver
tone dial the yellow outer ring and its printed minute track and yellow
sweep seconds hand truly take center stage. Look for applied
wedge-shaped markers, a large Arabic 12 and 6, and a date window
conveniently located at 3.
The rugged satin-finished titanium case
measures 44.5 mm in diameter, 13.9 mm in height, and rests upon a
fashion-forward “racing” strap composed of black leather and yellow
stitching with a deployant clasp buckle for additional safety.
Other case features include a
screw-down winding crown, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and a
100 m / 10 atm water resistance. The solid case back is attractively
engraved with the "Automobile Club de Monaco" logo.
As a self-winding automatic watch, this
piece is driven by one of Chopard’s own movements that has achieved
chronometer certification and beats at 28,800 vph, possesses 24 jewels,
and delivers a 46-hour power reserve.
From sporty racing stylings to
chronometer accuracy that you can depend upon, we are confident that
this Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Special-edition timepiece by
Chopard will make an excellent addition to your collection.
Standout feature(s): Certified chronometer accuracy;
rugged satin-finished titanium case; engraved case back;
fashion-forward leather “racing” strap; eye-catching patterned silver
tone dial with funky yellow stylings.
Details at a glance:
- Model Reference: 168568-3001
- Case Material: Satin-finished titanium
- Case Dimensions: 44.5 mm
- Case Height: 13.9 mm
- Movement: Self-winding automatic, chronometer-certified, 28,800 vph, 24 jewels, 46-hour power reserve
- Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time, central seconds, date
- Dial: Off-white with guilloche pattern
- Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Winding Crown: Screw-down
- Water-resistance: 100 m / 10 atm
- Band: Black "racing" leather with yellow stitching
- Clasp: Deployant clasp buckle
- Country of Origin: Switzerland
- Retail Value: $5,690.00
- Condition: Unworn
- Comments: Manufacturer's box and instructions manual