3,120 CHF
Jacky Ickx 6/24 Chronograph, 4th Limited Edition Chopard Genève, "Chronograph Jacky Ickx Edition 4 – 6/24 Flyback", No. 814/1000, Ref. 16/8998. Made in a limited edition of 1000 pieces in 2006. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with screw-down round button chronograph, registers with special 24-hour counter, tachometer bezel, large date and a stainless steel Chopard deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished, curved lugs, tachometer bezel to 240 UPH, screw-down winding crown with steering wheel motif, screw down chronograph buttons, back with 8 screws and with facsimili “Jacky Ickx” signature and 6/24 logo, sapphire crystal. Black and silver with applied polished steel baton indexes and Arabic 12, outer seconds track with Arabic five-second numerals, frosted silver subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 60-minutes and 24-hours registers, aperture for the large 2-digit date below 12. Luminous steel tapered baton hands. Dubois-Depraz 4560, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 49 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Notes Jacky Ickx, one of the greatest 20th century racing champions, won a record 6 victories in the Le Mans 24 Hours Race. He continues to take part in the Chopard Mille Miglia race. Three limited edition watches honor the special relationship between
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-05-11
