The new Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph with its retro-chic charm comes with a 42 mm stainless steel case, framing a dark blue dial featuring broad luminescent numerals, and fitted with a leather strap that acquires a pleasing patina over time. Equipped with a COSC-certified high-precision ‘engine’, this sporting model issued in a 1,000-piece limited series admirably distils the classic spirit cherished by Chopard.
Dedicated to passionate devotees of fine mechanics and performance, the new Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph radiates sporty vintage elegance, inspired by the legendary Italian race. Enhanced by two traditional pushers and a fluted crown – twin characteristics typical of oldtimer chronographs –, its 42 mm stainless steel case features harmonious dimensions and classical lines. It houses a horological ‘engine’ chronometer-certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) reliably delivering performance and precision in every circumstance. Embodying an authentic passion for classic racing, this model is firmly secured to the wrist of gentlemen drivers by a patinated chestnut brown calfskin strap with a stainless steel folding clasp. The elegant, vintage-style deep blue dial ensures perfect legibility by day or night, thanks to large Arabic numerals and baton-type hands coated with Super-LumiNova®. Its slim cursive font and counters evoke late 1920s car dashboards, playing on contrasts to achieve maximum visibility – an essential quality of competition watches in any conditions. The bright red-tipped sweep seconds hand marks off the precious seconds of the race, while the tachymeter scale enables the driver to calculate his average speed. The arrow-shaped red Mille Miglia “Rossa Corsa” logo adorns the dial at 12 o’clock and the exhibition case-back. This decidedly elegant watch is a real asset for competitors racing at full speed along Italian roads.
Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph – Technical details
Case: Stainless steel
Total diameter: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 12.67 mm
Water-resistant to: 50 metres
Stainless steel crown: 7.50 mm
Polished bezel and case-back
Glareproofed sapphire crystal
Stainless steel pushers
Exhibition back with the Mille Miglia logo around the rim
Movement: Self-winding chronograph movement
Total diameter: 28.60 mm
Number of jewels: 37
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: approx. 42 hours
Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Dial and hands:
Galvanic blue dial
White transferred railtrack-type minute circle
Red Mille Miglia logo
Hour numerals enhanced with Super-LumiNova®
Finely snailed and silver-toned hours, minutes and seconds counters
Rhodium-plated baton-type hours and minutes hands enhanced with Super-LumiNova®
Rhodium-plated baton-type chronograph counter hands
Rhodium-plated red-tipped sweep-seconds hand
Functions:
Hours, minutes, seconds
Hours, minutes and seconds counters at 6, 9 and 3 o’clock
Date window between 4 and 5 o’clock
Strap and buckle:
Brown barenia calfskin strap with a vintage treatment acquiring a patina over time
Polished stainless steel pin buckle
Ref. 168589-3003 – in stainless steel
1,000-piece limited edition – Chopard boutiques exclusive
