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Chopard Happy Diamonds Happy Time Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Chopard Happy Diamonds Happy Time wristwatch is an 18K white gold timepiece powered by a quartz movement. The watch features a two-body case construction with a polished finish and transparent sections containing free-moving diamonds. The bezel, lugs, and case sides are set with diamonds, while the case back is secured by eight screws and fitted with sapphire crystals. The dial is crafted from pink mother-of-pearl and features Arabic numerals at 12, 3, and 9, complemented by asymmetrical indexes. Notably, three brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.50 carats and six additional diamonds totaling 0.003 carats move freely between two sapphire crystals. The watch is equipped with white gold baton hands and comes with an 18K white gold Chopard buckle. The dimensions are 40 mm in diameter with a thickness of 7.5 mm. The piece is signed on the dial and numbered on the case.

Front view of the Chopard Happy Diamonds Happy Time wristwatch showing the pink mother-of-pearl dial, diamond-set bezel, and floating diamond display.
Front view of the Chopard Happy Diamonds Happy Time wristwatch showing the pink mother-of-pearl dial, diamond-set bezel, and floating diamond display. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Quartz wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Chopard
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
81
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Geneva
Source-reported serial
1199185

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

Case Construction and Design

The watch case is constructed from 18K white gold and designed as a two-body assembly. It features a polished finish with transparent elements that allow for the inclusion of free-moving decorative diamonds. The exterior is extensively decorated with diamonds set into the bezel, lugs, and along the case sides.

The case back is secured with eight screws and uses sapphire crystals to reveal the interior components and movement. The overall dimensions of the case are recorded as 40 mm in diameter and 7.5 mm in thickness, providing a slim profile for a quartz-powered wristwatch.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two-body, polished and transparent, bezel, lugs and case side set with rounded diamonds”
  • “case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals”
  • “DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 7.5 mm.”

Dial and Floating Diamond Elements

The dial is finished in pink mother-of-pearl and employs a combination of Arabic numerals at the 12, 3, and 9 positions alongside asymmetrical indexes for time indication. The hour and minute indicators are white gold baton hands.

A distinctive feature of this model is the incorporation of moving diamonds. The source notes three brilliant-cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.50 carats and six smaller diamonds weighing 0.003 carats that are situated between two sapphire crystals, allowing them to shift within the designated space on the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “Pink mother-of-pearl, 12, 3, and 9 in Arabic numerals with asymmetrical indexes.”
  • “3 brilliant- cut diamonds (0.50 ct) and 6 set with diamonds (0.003 ct.) floating between two crystals.”
  • “White gold baton hands.”

Condition and Attribution

The auction description reports the watch as being in very good condition generally, with specific grades provided for individual components. The case is rated as very good with some visible scratches, while the dial is rated as very good.

The watch is accompanied by an 18K white gold Chopard buckle, and the piece is marked with its specific serial number on the case back.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grading System Grade: AA Very good”
  • “Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”
  • “numbered on the case.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production year of this watch given its case number?
  • Was the 18K white gold strap buckle original to the watch at the time of initial sale?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Chopard Happy Diamonds Happy Time Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerChopard“Chopard, Geneve”
ModelHappy Diamonds - Happy Time“Happy Diamonds - Happy Time”
Case Number1199185“case No. 1199185”
Material18K white gold and diamond“18K white gold and diamond”
MovementQuartz“quartz wristwatch”
Diameter40 mm“DIAM. 40 mm.”
Thickness7.5 mm“THICKNESS 7.5 mm.”
Dial featuresPink mother-of-pearl“Pink mother-of-pearl”

Visible details

  • Pink mother-of-pearl dial with large applied Arabic numerals
  • Diamonds set into the bezel and case lugs
  • Free-moving diamonds visible within a lower aperture on the dial
  • White gold baton-style hands

Research qualifications

  • Movement requires an overhaul according to the condition report
  • Specific production date is not provided in the source documentation

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

Consulted source

CHOPARD HAPPY DIAMONDS HAPPY TIME DIAMOND AND WHITE GOLD Chopard, Geneve, Happy Diamonds - Happy Time, case No. 1199185, No. 4176. Very fine and elegant, 18K white gold and diamond, quartz wristwatch with an 18K white Chopard buckle.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record e1bdb1935a

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