Discover the partnership between Chopard and the 1000 MIglia race: Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Jacky Ickx talk about Chopard Mille Miglia luxury watches.

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Mille Miglia collection
Marvels of engineering

Further pushing the competitive limits for a racing chronograph watch, Chopard presents an iconic new design in its exclusive Lucent Steel™.

A 35-year partnership

Chopard has been inextricably linked with the automobile world since it became world sponsor and official timekeeper of Italy’s celebrated 1000 Miglia in 1988.
This esteemed partnership has seen the creation of 35 watches in the Mille Miglia collection, all capturing the essence and spirit of what Enzo Ferrari called ‘the most beautiful race in the world’.
With a perpetual yet ever-subtle uniqueness, each new interpretation of the Mille Miglia Collection reflects the elegant codes of its sporting heritage.
Showcasing a profound appreciation for fine mechanics, they are all united by three technical pillars – legibility, precision and grip – representing the ultimate expression of racing prowess.

Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph
Power-packed aesthetics

Featuring a 40.5 mm case, bezels, crowns and pushers made from Chopard’s exclusive Lucent Steel™, an ultra-legible dial in a selection of colours inspired by automotive bodywork, and a ‘glass box’ crystal for a magnificently retro appeal, the new Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph luxury watch looks just as elegant for evening wear as it does with a race suit. Alongside the three Lucent Steel™ models, a bi-material model offers a distinctive composition of bezels, crowns and pushers in stunning, ethical 18-carat rose gold.

Inspired by the automotive world

Ultra-legible dials with prominent white minute tracks and tachymeter scales. Black rubber strap with moisture-wicking lining and Dunlop tread pattern or rich brown calfskin leather. Redesigned pin buckles in Lucent Steel™.
Knurled pushers recall the slip-resistance of brake pedals, while the crown features additional notches to enhance the grip. On either end of the case, welded lugs further exemplify the Maison's exceptional craftsmanship.

Shades of elegance
Green, red, blue, black

Preserving strong cues from the automotive world, the 2023 Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph watches are available with dials in four colours inspired by the paintwork and interiors of classic cars: Verde Chiaro (light green), Rosso Amarena (cherry red), Nero Corsa (racing black) and Grigio-Blue (grey blue).

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Time-honoured codes
Mille Miglia Bestsellers

Each year, in tribute to the most prestigious of the classic open-road races, Chopard introduces new models to its emblematic Mille Miglia Race Edition chronograph watch collection. New vintages bring new liveries, but the sophisticated codes that define this sporting collection remain unchanged: masculine elegance, mechanical precision, watchmaking performance, and racing ergonomics – all dedicated to the beauty of driving.

Chopard X Jacky Ickx
A 35-year partnership

Motor racing legend and Chopard Ambassador Jacky Ickx first became acquainted with Chopard Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele when the pair drove together in the 1989 1000 Miglia. Fast forward 34 years and more than 15 1000 Miglia races and that original meeting has developed into the firmest of friendships, with the effortlessly elegant Jacky Ickx having become very much a part of the Chopard family.

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