GIRARD-PERREGAUX, OPERA THREE REF. 9979, A POSSIBLY UNIQUE PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH CUSTOM DIAL AND MUSIC BOX PLAYING MOZART’S “A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC” OR TCHAIKOVSKY’S “NO GREAT LOVE” - photo 1
GIRARD-PERREGAUX, OPERA THREE REF. 9979, A POSSIBLY UNIQUE PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH CUSTOM DIAL AND MUSIC BOX PLAYING MOZART’S “A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC” OR TCHAIKOVSKY’S “NO GREAT LOVE” - photo 2
GIRARD-PERREGAUX, OPERA THREE REF. 9979, A POSSIBLY UNIQUE PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH CUSTOM DIAL AND MUSIC BOX PLAYING MOZART’S “A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC” OR TCHAIKOVSKY’S “NO GREAT LOVE” - photo 3

GIRARD-PERREGAUX, OPERA THREE REF. 9979, A POSSIBLY UNIQUE PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH CUSTOM DIAL AND MUSIC BOX PLAYING MOZART’S “A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC” OR TCHAIKOVSKY’S “NO GREAT LOVE”

Lot 11
19.10.2023 16:00UTC +04:00
Classic
Starting price
$ 90 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Lot 11 | GIRARD-PERREGAUX, OPERA THREE REF. 9979, A POSSIBLY UNIQUE PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH CUSTOM DIAL AND MUSIC BOX PLAYING MOZART’S “A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC” OR TCHAIKOVSKY’S “NO GREAT LOVE”
Estimate value
$ 100 000 – 150 000
CIRCA: 2007
CASE MATERIAL: Platinum, glazed display case back
DIAMETER: 42 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Black CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: Special order dial with sector indicating MZT (Mozart) and TKY (Tchaikovsky) for the selected melody, power reserve indicator for the music
MOVEMENT: Cal. GP00950, 45 jewels, manual, musical pin barrel movement with 150 hand-assembled pins, keyboard of 20 blades, bridge engraved with the names of the two melodies and the composers
FUNCTIONS: Time, music box plays Mozart’s “A Little Night Music” or Tchaikovsky’s “No Great Love” on demand or every hour
BUCKLE: 18k white gold folding clasp
WITH: Certificate of Authenticity, presentation box and outer packaging

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale.

PLEASE NOTE: Girard-Perregaux wishes to show their commitment to the watches they manufacture by offering a service and check-up this watch (up to an amount of CHF8,000, specifically including one month of labour for maintenance and not including any change of component or restoration) purchased through Christie’s auctions.

The watch will be serviced in the Girard-Perregaux workshop but the cost of shipping will be borne entirely by the buyer. By offering this extraordinary after-sale service, Girard-Perregaux wishes to ensure that their watches are kept in the best condition and thus maintain their quality and value in the long term.

Post-revision, each watch will receive an official Certificate of Authenticity and presentation box from the Manufacture. In addition, the buyer will also get the opportunity to experience the unique timepieces at Girard-Perregaux’s pavilion at Dubai Watch Week 2023 in November and a chance to meet the head of the brand’s Product Department.
Manufactur:Girard-Perregaux
Applied technique:Manual-winding
Medium:Platinum
Art style:Modern art
Auction house category:Wrist watches
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
Gate Village, Building 5, Podium Level
20121 Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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05.10.2023 – 19.10.2023
Phone +971 (0)4 425 5647
Fax +971 (0)4 425 5639
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