Description
In October 2020, Chopard proudly resumed its role as lead sponsor and official timekeeper of the Mille Miglia, Italy’s famous classic car rally, continuing a tradition that the Maison has upheld since 1988. Each year, Chopard’s commitment to this event provides an opportunity for the Maison’s co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele to show his passion for motor cars, by taking part in the 1,000 mile (1,600 km) endurance race that sees competitors complete a loop from Brescia to Rome and back. And each year, the Maison unveils a new collection of Mille Miglia watches to celebrate what is regularly dubbed the most beautiful race in the world. For this new edition, a chronograph, the Mille Miglia GTS Azzurro Power Control in stainless steel and 18-carat rose gold (edition limited to 500 pieces), also joins the collection, with a dial inspired by a dashboard. This model features an elegant “Azzurro” blue dial, which contrasts superbly with the “Mille Miglia red” used for the detail of the hands and the instantly recognizable, arrow-shaped race logo framing the date window.
Specifications
Case & Dial
- METAL
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18-carat rose gold and stainless steel
- CASE DIAMETER
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43
- DIAL
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in a blue colour obtained by galvanic treatment - circular satin-brushed finish - red Mille Miglia logo - white and red decals - blue and grey flange - rhodium-plated Arabic numerals and hour markers coated with Super-LumiNova
- WATER-RESISTANT
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100 metres
- CASE-BACK
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see-through sapphire crystal
- CROWN MATERIAL
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18-carat rose gold
- CROWN TYPE
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screw-down
- FRONT GLASS
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glareproofed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Movement
- MOVEMENT
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CHOPARD 01.08-C
- TYPE OF WINDING
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self-winding mechanical movement
- FUNCTION
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power-reserve indicator,
hours and minutes,
seconds,
date
- POWER RESERVE
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Power Reserve of approximately 60 hours
- CERTIFICATION(S)
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Certified chronometer (COSC)
- FREQUENCY
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4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
- DECORATION ON MOVEMENT
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bridges adorned with snailed motif, circular-grained mainplate
- BALANCE SPRING
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flat
- BALANCE WHEEL
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with four spokes, micro-regulator with screws
- OSCILLATING WEIGHT
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heavy metal
- MOVEMENT DIMENSIONS
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Ø 28.80 mm
- MOVEMENT THICKNESS
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4.95 mm
- NUMBER OF MOVEMENT PARTS
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251
- JEWELS
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40
Strap & Buckle
- STRAP
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blue calfskin leather perforated (matt)
- BUCKLE TYPE
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folding clasp
- BUCKLE MATERIAL
-
stainless steel
Other
- LIMITED EDITION
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500
- CHOPARD BOUTIQUE EXCLUSIVITY
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No
Movement
Entirely developed, produced and assembled in the Chopard watchmaking workshops, the Chopard 01.08-C calibre, a self-winding mechanical movement, is a COSC-certified chronometer that possesses a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour. With a 60-hour power reserve and a stop-second function, it displays hours, minutes, seconds, the power reserve and the date with the precision and elegance that characterise Chopard.