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Chaumet Frederic Piguet Automatic Chronograph

Partially verified

This wristwatch is identified by the source as a Chaumet automatic chronograph bearing reference 22 CA and associated with movement caliber 1185. It features a polished metallic round case mounted on a matching metal link bracelet. The dial has a silver-toned textured central section signed 'CHAUMET PARIS' and a blue chapter ring containing alternating Arabic numerals and baton hour markers. Three subsidiary dials provide chronograph counters and small seconds, with an angled date aperture located between 4 and 5 o'clock. The lower dial margin is signed 'SWISS MADE', and two round pushers flank a pointed cabochon crown.

Chaumet automatic chronograph watch with blue and silver dial on metal bracelet
Chaumet automatic chronograph watch with blue and silver dial on metal bracelet — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic chronograph
Maker / attribution
Chaumet
Reference
22 CA
Catalogue / lot identifier
78487497
Source-reported date
2011-present
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Object Identity and Reference

The item is catalogued under the auction title 'Chaumet Frederic Piguet Automatic Chronograph 1185 - 22 CA - Men - 2011-present'. This title associates the wristwatch with Chaumet, reference '22 CA', and the men's category.

While the listing records the period as '2011-present', precise production dates, specific serial numbers, and original documentation are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Chaumet Frederic Piguet Automatic Chronograph 1185 - 22 CA - Men - 2011-present”

Dial and Exterior Design

Visual inspection documents a polished circular bezel framing a stepped, multi-finish dial. The center section is silver-toned and textured, bearing the signature 'CHAUMET PARIS' below the 12 o'clock position, and the lower edge is signed 'SWISS MADE' at 6 o'clock.

The dial includes a blue outer ring with alternating Arabic numerals and baton indices, three white subsidiary counters for chronograph timing and running seconds, and a date window angled between 4 and 5 o'clock. The case features two pushers flanking a winding crown with a pointed blue cabochon tip, mounted on an integrated-style multi-link metal bracelet.

Evidence for this section
  • “Polished circular bezel framing a stepped, multi-finish dial”
  • “Silver-toned textured center signed 'CHAUMET PARIS' below the 12 position”
  • “Signed 'SWISS MADE' at 6 o'clock”
  • “Blue outer ring with applied or printed Arabic numerals (12, 2, 4, 8, 10) and baton indices”
  • “Three white subsidiary counters for chronograph register and running seconds”
  • “Date window angled between 4 and 5 o'clock”
  • “Two pushers flanking a winding crown with a pointed blue cabochon tip”
  • “Integrated-style multi-link metal bracelet”

Movement Attribution and Verification Limits

The listing title attributes the watch to a 'Frederic Piguet Automatic Chronograph 1185' caliber. However, the movement itself is not visible in the provided photograph or described in additional textual specifications.

Because the case back and internal mechanism are not illustrated or documented beyond the title string, independent verification of the caliber, mechanical state, and finishing cannot be established from this record.

Evidence for this section
  • “Chaumet Frederic Piguet Automatic Chronograph 1185 - 22 CA - Men - 2011-present”

Open research questions

  • Does direct examination of the movement confirm the presence of a Frédéric Piguet caliber 1185?
  • What reference, serial, or hallmark engravings are present on the case back?
  • What specific metal alloy constitutes the case and bracelet?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Chaumet Frederic Piguet Automatic Chronograph
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Listing TitleChaumet Frederic Piguet Automatic Chronograph 1185 - 22 CA - Men - 2011-present“Chaumet Frederic Piguet Automatic Chronograph 1185 - 22 CA - Men - 2011-present”
Lot Number78487497“No. 78487497”
Auction ExpertPasquale Picca“Selected by Pasquale Picca Expert in Watches”

Visible details

  • Polished circular bezel framing a stepped, multi-finish dial
  • Silver-toned textured center signed 'CHAUMET PARIS' below the 12 position
  • Blue outer ring with applied or printed Arabic numerals (12, 2, 4, 8, 10) and baton indices
  • Three white subsidiary counters for chronograph register and running seconds
  • Date window angled between 4 and 5 o'clock
  • Two pushers flanking a winding crown with a pointed blue cabochon tip
  • Integrated-style multi-link metal bracelet
  • Signed 'SWISS MADE' at 6 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Caliber 1185 by Frédéric Piguet is reported in the listing title but the movement is not visible in the provided photograph
  • The auction text contains minimal descriptive metadata beyond the title line

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Watches for Sale in Online Auctions - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 6e07177378

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