CHOPARD – Mille Miglia Classic Chonograph French Exclusive Edition - 2026
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A new emblematic chronograph debuts at the Salon Rétromobile
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The Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition debuted at the Salon Rétromobile in Paris, from 28 January to 1 February 2026.
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Its 40.5 mm case, crafted in Lucent Steel™, houses a chronograph movement with Chronometer-certified precision.
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An ultra-legible tricolour dial and elegant ‘glass box’ crystal lend a strikingly retro allure.
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It embodies the competitive spirit of the legendary Mille Miglia rally sponsored by Chopard since 1988.
True to the spirit of the historic Mille Miglia cars, the 2026 Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition features a 40.5 mm case – an ideal size for driving comfort and equally refined with evening wear. It is crafted from Lucent Steel™, Chopard’s exclusive alloy well-known for its unique properties – as seen also on the bezel, crown and pushers, alternating polished and satin-brushed finishes. Knurled pushers evoke brake pedals, while the notched crown enhances grip. Welded lugs attest to meticulous craftsmanship, echoed by the pin buckle’s matching finishes.
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The varnished blue dial is accented with blue, white and red transfers – a tribute to France’s colours and a guarantee of legibility. A silvered minutes track and tachymeter scale frame the layout, while hour markers and hands glow with Grade X1 Super-LumiNova® for night-time clarity. The red chronograph seconds hand recalls the iconic Mille Miglia logo.
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A ‘glass box’ sapphire crystal crowns the dial, amplifying legibility, depth and light for shimmering perspectives. Completing the look, the timepiece is fitted with a blue rubber strap featuring a tyre-tread motif – a creative touch from Chopard, which was among the first Manufactures to use rubber on the straps of Mille Miglia chronographs. This distinctive design underscores the collection’s racing DNA, drawing inspiration from Dunlop tyre models of the 1960s.
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The sapphire crystal case-back is adorned with crossed flags: one in black-and-white chequered racing, the other in France’s national colours. It reveals the self-winding chronograph movement, certified by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) and offering a 54-hour power reserve.
Driven by Excellence: the art of time and speed
‘The most beautiful race in the world’ shares deep ties with France. The success of the Le Mans 24 Hours, first held in 1923, inspired four Brescia enthusiasts to create the Mille Miglia. During its 30-year history, French-built cars competed in more editions and claimed more class victories than any country outside Italy. This record is therefore certainly worthy of celebration in the form of this new model, no less because Chopard remains the race’s World Sponsor and Official Timekeeper since 1988.
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The 2026 Salon Rétromobile in Paris (28 January - 1 February), devoted to classic cars, offered the perfect stage for Chopard to unveil this exclusive 100-piece limited edition, proudly dressed in the French national colours.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Exclusive Edition In Lucent Steel™
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Reference: 168619-3018 - Limited Edition of 100 pieces. Exclusive to France.
Material: Lucent Steel™
Diameter: 40.50 mm
Thickness: 12.88 mm
Crown in Lucent Steel™ with engraved steering-wheel motif: 7.50 mm
Knurled Lucent Steel™ pushers
Glass-box glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Exhibition case-back with the 1000 Miglia motif around the circumference
Water-resistant to 50 metres
Dial
Varnished blue dial with silver subdials
Railway track with blue and red transfers
Tachymeter scale on silvered bezel with blue transfers
Red 1000 Miglia arrow logo in the centre
Hour numerals painted with Grade X1 SuperLuminova®
Rhodium-plated baton-type hours and minutes hands, painted with Grade X1 SuperLuminova®
Snailed chronograph counters with red baton-type hands
Snailed small seconds subdial with rhodium-plated baton-type hands
Central red baton-type chronograph seconds hand
Movement
Mechanical self-winding chronograph movement
Diameter: 28.60 mm
Number of jewels: 37
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve of 54 hours
Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Functions/Indications
Central display of the hours and minutes
- Small seconds at 3 o’clock
- Date aperture between 4 and 5 o’clock
- 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
- 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock
Tachymeter scale
Stop-second function
Strap
Blue rubber strap inspired by 1960s Dunlop racing tyres
Pin buckle in Lucent Steel™
🔰EDITION - Limited edition to 100 piece
🔴Price: EUR 11'100 / CHF 10,650 £ / USD 11’870 -
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