CHOPARD – Mille Miglia Race 42 Edition 2020
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Official timekeeper of the world’s most beautiful car race
A hint of Dolce Vita on the starting line of the 2020 ‘Mille Miglia’
Brescia, Thursday 22nd October 2020 – For the 32nd consecutive year, Chopard lined up at the start of this new edition of the 1000 Miglia rally as main partner and official timekeeper. Traditionally organised in May, the car race regarded as "the world’s most beautiful" is being held this year from October 22nd to 25th, in compliance with the prevailing public health regulations.
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This calendar upheaval did not dampen the enthusiasm of the more than 400 crews who set out to conquer the 1,618 kilometres of the course – all under the protective, encouraging and watchful gaze of friend of the Maison, Jacky Ickx, who presided over the festivities organised by Chopard. The evening before, during an intimate dinner at La Sosta in Brescia, "Mister Le Mans" unveiled the timepieces from the Mille Miglia Collection created by the in-house Artisans in homage to the race.
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Since becoming the 1000 Miglia‘s principal partner and official timekeeper in 1988, Chopard has produced a new Mille Miglia timepiece every year. Over the decades, these have come to be highly sought-after collectors’ items, as much for their rarity – all are made in strictly limited numbers – as for the way they perfectly express the inextricable link between the worlds of classic cars and mechanical sports watches.
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A chronograph is an essential piece of operational equipment for any serious rally contestant, and every team taking part in the 1000 Miglia is presented with the Mille Miglia Race Edition chronograph before they arrive at the start line. The Chopard Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition is issued in two versions powered by a chronometer-certified movement: 1,000 in bead-blasted DLC-treated stainless steel and 250 in two-tone bead-blasted DLC-treated stainless steel and ethical 18-carat rose gold.
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The Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition revisits the full-black theme with a bead-blasted, Diamond-Like-Carbon (DLC)-treated case, a matt black varnished dial and contrasting ‘vintage yellow’ markings. The combination adds up to a retro look that appears entirely at home at the steering wheel of a classic automobile, yet which works equally well for regular day or evening wear and is sure to appeal to younger enthusiasts becoming increasingly involved in events such as the 1000 Miglia.
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Functionality meets legibility and comfort
Partly inspired by the satin black and ‘gunmetal’ finishes often seen on vintage cars, the DLC finish gives the 42-mm, bead-blasted stainless steel case a highly attractive appearance that is also scratch-resistant and non-reflective. Comfort and a perfect fit are assured by the use of short strap lugs, while the practical nature of the timepiece is demonstrated by the extreme legibility resulting from the strong contrast between the matt black dial surface and the vintage yellow minute track and tachymeter scale.
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These features make this timepiece ideal for the type of speed and distance calculations often called for during special rally stages. The Arabic numerals, also in vintage yellow, are filled with ultra-bright Super-LumiNova®enabling the watch to be more easily read in low-light conditions, while the counter subdials are clearly marked to show 60 seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours.
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A bold date window is located between the 4 and 5 o’clock positions, while a hint of red on the tip of the seconds’ hand – together with the subtle inclusion of the famous red 1000 Miglia direction arrow – are the indications on the dial side that this chronograph pays tribute to what Enzo Ferrari called ‘the most beautiful race in the world.’
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One watch, two versions
Two versions of the Chopard Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition will be available: an all-black model in a 1,000-piece limited series, plus a further run of 250 fitted with bezels made from contrasting bead-blasted 18-carat ethical rose gold. Both of them are powered by a chronometer-certified mechanical movement with automatic winding enabling a comfortable 42-hour power reserve.
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Turning the watch over reveals a sapphire crystal case-back bordered by the 1000 Miglia logo and the unique edition number of each piece while the perfect finishing touch is set by a black, perforated leather strap with tone-on-tone stitching and a rubber lining featuring Chopard‘s signature tread pattern based on that of a 1960s Dunlop racing tyre.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: Mille Miglia Race 2020 Edition
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Ref. 168589-3028 – in beadblasted DLC-treated stainless steel with a black calfskin and rubber strap, 1,000-piece limited edition
Case
Beadblasted DLC-treated stainless steel
Total diameter: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 12.67 mm
Water resistance: 50 metres
Screw-lock crown in bead-blasted DLC-treated stainless steel
with steering wheel motif 7.50 mm
Bezel in bead-blasted DLC-treated stainless steel
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Beadblasted DLC-treated stainless steel pushers
Exhibition back secured with screws and featuring the 1000 Miglia logo around the circumference – tinted glass
Movement
Mechanical movement with automatic winding
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Chronograph
Total diameter: 28.60 mm
Thickness: 6.10 mm
Number of jewels: 37
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 42 hours
Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Dial and hands
Matt black-varnished dial with vintage yellow transfers for the minute track and tachymeter scale
Red 1000 Miglia logo at 12 o’clock
Super-LumiNova®-painted vintage yellow Arabic numerals
Black-varnished counters at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock
Facetted metallic black hours and minutes hands
Metallic black counter hands at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock
Metallic black red-tipped centre sweep-seconds hand
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds
Small seconds at 3 o’clock
30-minute and 12-hour counters
Date window between 4 and 5 o’clock
Tachymeter scale
Strap and buckle
Black calfskin strap with tone-on-tone stitching
Perforations inspired by driving gloves
Black rubber lining inspired by 1960s Dunlop racing tyres
Folding clasp in bead-blasted DLC-treated stainless steel
Price CHF 6,700 / $6,700 / £5,850 / 6.500 € / ￥770,000 / CN￥ 51,000
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Ref. 168589-6002 – in bead-blasted DLC-treated stainless steel and ethical 18-carat rose gold with a black calfskin and rubber strap 250-piece limited edition
Case
Beadblasted DLC-treated stainless steel
Total diameter: 42.00 mm
Thickness: 12.67 mm
Water resistance: 50 metres
Screw-lock crown in bead-blasted DLC-treated stainless steel with steering wheel motif 7.50 mm
Bezel in bead-blasted ethical 18-carat rose gold
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Beadblasted DLC-treated stainless steel pushers
Exhibition back secured with screws and featuring the 1000 Miglia logo around the circumference – tinted glass
Movement
Mechanical movement with automatic winding
Chronograph
Total diameter: 28.60 mm
Thickness: 6.10 mm
Number of jewels: 37
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 42 hours
Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Dial and hands
Matt black-varnished dial with vintage yellow transfers for the minute track and tachymeter scale
Red 1000 Miglia logo at 12 o’clock
Super-LumiNova®-painted vintage yellow Arabic numerals
Black-varnished counters at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock
Facetted metallic black hours and minutes hands
Metallic black counter hands at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock
Metallic black red-tipped centre sweep-seconds hand
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds
Small seconds at 3 o’clock
30-minute and 12-hour counters
Date window is between 4 and 5 o’clock
Tachymeter scale
Strap and buckle
Black calfskin strap with tone-on-tone stitching
Perforations inspired by driving gloves
Black rubber lining inspired by 1960s Dunlop racing tyres
Folding clasp in bead-blasted DLC-treated stainless steel
Price CHF 8,400 / $8,400 / £7,330 / 8.150 € / ￥960,000 / CN￥ 64,000
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