Chopard Mille Miglia Zagato Collection Overview

Kong · 2013-10-22T10:59:34Z

Explore the Chopard Mille Miglia Zagato Collection, featuring two chronographs with DLC-coated steel cases and Valjoux 7754 movements, celebrating automotive design.

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Kong presents an in-depth look at the Chopard Mille Miglia Zagato Collection, highlighting two distinct versions designed for automotive enthusiasts. This article delves into the collaboration with the renowned Milanese car design house Zagato, known for its expertise in combining lightness and strength from aeronautics with automotive design. Kong's detailed photography and descriptions showcase the unique features that make these timepieces stand out.

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Two pieces for automotive lovers, and especially with ZAGATO, the Milanese Car Design powerhouse. Zagato initial business since 1919 was in constructing and repairing of bodies for automobiles and airplanes. Later, Zagato applied the know-how of sophisticated construction of aeronautics, combining of lightness and strength to the automobiles they designed and constructed. The list of cars(brands) which ZAGATO had projects with, is impressive, namely - Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Jaguar, Lancia, Lamborghini, Maserati, Rolls Royce and many more.

Two versions for the Mille Miglia ZAGATO Collection - Steel case with DLC coating while the other is Steel case DLC coated with gold bezel.

Let have a look at the Steel DLC (Diamond-like-carbon) coating version.

42.5 mm diameter steel case with dual surface polishing - gloss and brushed then DLC coated for tougher wear resistance.

3 sub-dials : 30-minute counter at 12H, small second at 9H and 12-hour counter at 6H.

Red-arrow-hand is chronograph second-hand, and white arrow-hand is GMT (second-timezone) hand.

Red stitching on Barenia calf leather straps, seemed to be ZAGATO design signature which could be seen in the Aston Martin V12 ZAGATO.
(Some interesting pictures of the interior of Aston Martin V12 ZAGATO in one of our automotive posts, click here to view more )

Red-rubberised pusher for chronograph start-stop.

Silver dial with etched ZAGATO motifs.

The 7mm diameter screw-down crown is also marked with ZAGATO motif too.
Solid DLC coated caseback with Special ZAGATO Edition limited to 500 pieces engraved.

Movement within is the robust Valjoux 7754.

DLC coated steel deployant buckle.

Second version - comes with 18K gold bezel with red aluminium insert and red-top 18K gold pusher ...

Black dial with etched Zagato motifs.

Perhaps the 'GMT' should not be printed at the 6H subdial. However, the 12-hour counter could also be used for time-keeping too though.

Exceptional clarity for easy readout, as the sapphire crystal is double anti-reflective coated.

Similar solid caseback as the above model.

Which appeals to you more?

For me, the one with red bezel and gold pusher.

Kong

For the press release, please click here.

This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2013-10-22 20:48:58

This message has been edited by Kong on 2013-10-30 09:15:01

Key Points from the Discussion

The metallic red bezel version with a black dial has instant 'showroom appeal' but may be too flamboyant for an only chronograph, whereas the black bezel version is more versatile for various occasions.
The GMT hand's color could be more visible to enhance readability, suggesting a different color or a red stripe on a white base for the arrow tip.
The incremental price difference for the 18K gold bezel and pusher version is considered 'pretty honest' by the author.
One user found both versions not 'special enough' for their taste, indicating a preference for more unique designs.

The Discussion

nilomis

Oct 22, 2013

"Sings" more to me. Despite the fact that I would like it moe if it had the GMT hand on another color to make it more visible. I can feel a Chopard on my future. Thank you Kong for the nice inter to this line. Cheers, Nilo

MTF

Oct 22, 2013

The metallic red bezel version has a black dial and I have always maintained that chronograph dials should be white markers on black dial. (Rule 1) The touch of metallic red on the bezel has instant 'showroom appeal' - to use motoring-speak - but in the long term, it may be too flamboyant if it is your only chronograph. If I had many chronograph watches, then the red bezel would be a great choice for flashy days. The black bezel version can be used in a wider range of circumstances in work and p

Kong

Oct 23, 2013

view them in steel :-) The incremental price difference of the 18K gold bezel and pusher is pretty honest. Kong

Kong

Oct 23, 2013

I tend to agree with you, Nilo, perhaps just the tip of the arrow, instead of the stem. The challenge is what colour as it seems like they try to keep to red & white...perhaps red stripes on white base. Thanks for viewing. Kong

small-luxury-world

Oct 28, 2013

for my eyes, but it needs something really special/outstanding to accompany. Sorry, both versions are not special enough for me - in that case. Oliver

Kong

Oct 29, 2013

cars first... wait for next models (if there are in the future) :-) Thanks for viewing, Oliver. Kong

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