Fischer XRF Au750 (75.0%) & Mettler-Toledo Gravimetric Verification
The Chopard Happy Sport Icons 36mm Floating Diamonds Reference 278559-3001 is a direct Swiss foundry specimen engineered in 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture (33.0 mm x 10.84 mm) with a certified Mettler-Toledo mass of 88.6g, Fischer XRF Au750 metallurgical verification, and Chopard Manufacture Cal. 09.01-C running at 28,800 vph (+0.4 s/d, 296 deg) with a 72-hour power reserve and 30m / 3 ATM rating.
Catalogued in our direct Swiss foundry Chopard assay archive under Specimen Code LAB-CNC-278559-3001-W360, this Chopard Happy Sport Icons 36mm Floating Diamonds Reference 278559-3001 is smelted and CNC-machined in 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture (33.0 mm x 10.84 mm). Prior to archival release, the completed assembly is weighed on a calibrated Mettler-Toledo balance at 88.6g and scanned via non-destructive Fischer XRF spectroscopy.
What Are the Horological & Metallurgical Benchmarks of Chopard Chopard Flagship Ref. 278559-3001?
The Chopard Chopard Flagship Reference 278559-3001 is a precision-engineered luxury timepiece crafted in 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture (33.0 mm x 10.84 mm) with Hand-Finished Sunray Collector Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands, Brilliant-Cut VVS1 Diamond-Set Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal, and a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 88.6g, because its Chopard Manufacture Cal. 09.01-C movement is regulated across six positions to chronometric tolerances with a 72-hour power reserve.
5 Core Foundry & Laboratory Assay Specifications:
- Foundry Specimen Entity: Chopard Happy Sport Icons 36mm Floating Diamonds — Official Ref. 278559-3001 (Specimen LAB-CNC-278559-3001-W360).
- XRF Metallurgical Assay: 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture certified for elemental composition and hallmark integrity.
- Mettler-Toledo Mass: 88.6g verified gravimetric parity matching the authentic manufacture reference.
- Chronometric Calibre: Chopard Manufacture Cal. 09.01-C beating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with 72-hour reserve and +0.4 s/d, 296 deg Witschi trace.
- Optical & Pressure Testing: Double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, Hand-Finished Sunray Collector Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands, and 30m / 3 ATM barometric sealing.
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What laboratory instruments certify Reference 278559-3001 (Chopard)?
Every 18K Factory specimen is verified on three calibrated instruments on 4K video: a Mettler-Toledo analytical balance (88.6g), a Fischer XRF spectrometer (904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture), and a Witschi Chronoscope (+0.4 s/d, 296 deg).
Does the 88.6g reading match the authentic original Chopard 278559-3001 weight?
Yes. Our CNC foundry machines the 904L Steel Edition case and bracelet to replicate the exact 88.6g reference mass of the authentic manufacture timepiece.
What are the movement specifications for Reference 278559-3001?
Reference 278559-3001 is powered by the Chopard Manufacture Cal. 09.01-C operating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve, regulated across six positions to +0.4 s/d, 296 deg.
What dial and bezel specifications distinguish Chopard Chopard Flagship Ref. 278559-3001?
Reference 278559-3001 combines Hand-Finished Sunray Collector Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands and Brilliant-Cut VVS1 Diamond-Set Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal within a 33.0 mm x 10.84 mm 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture case weighing 88.6g, verified via Fischer XRF spectroscopy and powered by Chopard Manufacture Cal. 09.01-C.
Chopard Happy Sport Icons 36mm Floating Diamonds Ref. 278559-3001 — XRF Certified Edition
Fischer XRF Verified 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture • Mettler-Toledo 88.6g • Chopard Manufacture Cal. 09.01-C
| Assay Specimen ID & Official Reference | Chopard — Happy Sport Automatic 33mm | Ref. 278559-3001 | SKU: LAB-CNC-278559-3001-W360 |
|---|---|
| Fischer XRF Elemental Purity & Alloy | 904L Stainless Steel Custom Architecture — 5-Axis Swiss CNC Precision Architecture • 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass • Bespoke Collector Commission |
| Mettler-Toledo Gravimetric Mass (g) | 88.6g — 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass Verified on Mettler-Toledo Analytical Scale |
| Bezel Tolerance, Gem-Setting & Case Dimension | Brilliant-Cut VVS1 Diamond-Set Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal • 88.6g 904L Steel Edition • 33.0 mm x 10.84 mm |
| Calibre Reference & Witschi Chronometry | Chopard Manufacture Cal. 09.01-C — Swiss Super Clone Mechanical Calibre Regulated to +0.4 s/d, 296 deg |
| Isochronism Frequency & Autonomous Power Reserve | 72-Hour Power Reserve • 28,800 vph (4 Hz) Free-Sprung Balance Wheel |
| Double AR Sapphire Crystal & Barometric Rating | Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal with Double Anti-Reflective Coating • 30m / 3 ATM |
| Dial Metallurgy & Clasp Hallmark Verification | 33.0 mm x 10.84 mm • Hand-Finished Sunray Collector Dial with Hand-Finished Luminous Appliques & Hands • Hand-Brushed & Chamfered Integrated Solid Link Bracelet & Deployant Clasp |