Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition

Quick specs Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition
Price: € 10.400 | CHF 9’200 | $ 9,580 | £ 8,540
Size: 40.5 mm
Reference: 168619-3007 – limited to 100 pieces

For the Salon Rétromobile Chopard presents the Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition. This car event is held from January 31st to February 4th in Paris. The watch is a limited edition of 100 pieces of Chopard’s Classic Chronograph within their Mille Miglia line. Which refers to the famous Italian car race, where Chopard is the timing partner and one of the main sponsors.

The concept of the watch is not new, however these models are highly rated among car enthusiasts. As it has all the features for timing auto sport events. It has the classic chronograph lay-out with a central seconds counter and two sub dials for counting minutes and hours. On the outer ring of the dial is a contrasting tachymeter scale and the small seconds are at the 6 o’clock position. The color scheme is blue-blanc-rouge, the colors of the French flag.

The power reserve of the Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition is 54 hours

Inside is a reliable and COSC certified ETA caliber A322-11 with a power reserve of 54 hours. The movement is used in many other Chopard chronographs and it is an upgraded ETA 2894-2. The stainless steel used for the watch is called Lucent steel, which is 80% recycled steel, and the case measures 40.5 millimeters.

Like all car race related models by Chopard it has a perforated leather racing strap. The French connection of this watch is underlined by a subtle chequered flag and a French flag on the case back. The Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph with reference 168619 from last year might interest you as well. That model has four color variants: black, red, green or blue.