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CHOPARD Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition watch revealed

New Chopard Mille Miglia 2015 Race watch: Photos exposed.

Chopard presents the much speculated, sporty watch, dedicated to the Mille Miglia classic car race, for which it has been serving as partner and official timekeeper since 1988. In 2015, the model representing the legendary spirit of the famous Italian competition is powered by a Chopard in-house 'ENGINE' for the first time. The in-house movement is certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). Inspired by the racing cars that competed in “la corsa più bella del mondo” between 1940 and 1957, the Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition has a power-reserve indicator reminiscent of a petrol gauge, along with a flaming “Rossa Corsa” red dial and oversized numerals evoking typical 1950s dashboards.

Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition Steel

This exclusive edition is issued in limited series of 1,000 pieces in steel and 100 pieces in rose gold.   

Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition Rose Gold

There has been keen speculation about the 2015 Mille Miglia Race watch since the 'CHOPARD Mille Miglia Race Watches 1997 - 2014 Retrospective'  article was published.  [CLICK following URL Link to read]

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The Mille Miglia: a unique competition and a myth

For the 2015 Edition held between 14 - 17 May,  430 classic cars compete over four days along a route stretching one thousand miles and winding through the most stunning Italian scenery between Brescia and Rome. Since 1988, Chopard has been the partner and official timekeeper of the prestigious Mille Miglia Race.

Entries are accepted from vintage vehicles that participated in at least one of the historical Mille Miglia between 1927 and 1957. This competition is an authentic test of attrition for collectable cars through some of Italy’s most fascinating regions – from the Po Valley to the Eternal City. Throughout, they speed past the cacophony of admiration and applause of thousands of spectators lining the 1,000 miles of this exceptional race.

As the apotheosis of the Italian art of living, the famous Mille Miglia, which Enzo Ferrari dubbed “the most beautiful race in the world ”, embodies the passion for fine mechanics and sporting conviviality. A philosophy shared by Chopard, which has contributed to extending the international reputation and prestige of this event beyond national borders.

Born of the personal passion for classic racing cars nurtured by Chopard’s Co-President, Karl-Friedrich Scheufeule, this inseparable link between Chopard and classic racing gave birth to a highly sought-after collection of Mille Miglia watches.  Additionally, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, a discerning collector and active driver, takes part in the race personally each year.

Karl-Friedrich Scheufele at the 2014 Mille Miglia start  

Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition: reinventing the classic racing spirit in limited edition

Issued in limited series of 1,000 in steel and 100 in rose gold respectively, the Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition picks up the design codes of the classic cars that took part in the Italian race between 1940 and 1957. On the varnished dial, a powerful shade of red reigns supreme.

This “Rosso Corsa” is one of the famous “racing colours”, the colour codes for cars that served to identify competitors’ nationality from the early 20th century through to the late 1960s.

Actually, the National racing colours were assigned for the Gordon Bennett Cup races (1900 - 1905) when Red was assigned to the USA. Italy did not adopt the colour Red until 1907 when a red Itala won the Peking to Paris race. Since then, red was chosen as the competition colour of an entire nation: Italy.

Regular Production Mille Miglia GTS Power Control

This captivating red watch face with its black and white touches is a variant of the new Mille Miglia GTS watches presented by Chopard at Baselworld 2015.

The power-reserve indicator is reminiscent of typical 1950s petrol gauges, while the oversized 6 and 12 o’clock Arabic numerals echo the dashboards of vintage cars. As a nod to the participant numbers placed on the doors and bonnet of the racing cars, the date window appears clearly on a white background in the Mille Miglia red arrow-shaped logo.

The facetted hands and the hour-markers are painted with a luminescent coating and enhance the readability as well as the sporting character of this timepiece.

The Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition comes in a sturdy 43 mm-diameter case in 18-carat rose gold or steel, topped by a bezel with a black aluminium graduated insert.

Its short, streamlined lugs have been designed to perfectly mould the curve of the wrist, ensuring optimal comfort and style further enhanced by the black Barenia leather calfskin strap secured by an 18-carat rose gold or steel folding clasp. The leather straps echo the bonnet and boot (trunk) straps on vintage cars.

The screw-down back guaranteeing water resistance to 100 metres is engraved with the inscriptions “Mille Miglia” and “Brescia > Rome > Brescia” and fitted with a transparent sapphire crystal pane revealing the Chopard movement and its open-worked oscillating weight.

A Chopard high-precision manufacture movement – chronometer certified

This exceptional aesthetic is matched by an extremely precise horological ‘engine’. The Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition is equipped with Chopard Calibre 01.08-C, entirely developed, designed and assembled in the Chopard’s Fleurier Ebauches workshops.

Chronometer-certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), this mechanical self-winding movement ensures extreme precision in driving the hours, minutes and seconds indications, as well as a date appearing at 3 o’clock and a power-reserve display at 9 o’clock.

Endowed with a generous approximately 60-hour power reserve, the Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition embodies the exclusive spirit of the race with its blend of Italian elegance and sporting prowess.

"New Chopard Mille Miglia 2015 Race watch: Photos exposed."  - Geddit?  "Exposed"....... 

It is a Grand Tour Sport after all; so bring your camera!

Red dots on your camera and red dials on your watch are optional.
 

Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition
Technical Details

Case:
Steel or 18ct rose gold
Total diameter  43.00 mm
Thickness  11.43 mm
Water-resistant to 100 metres
Crown in steel or 18ct rose gold  7.00 mm diameter
Bezel in steel or 18ct rose gold with black aluminium insert
Glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Exhibition back secured with screws and bearing the inscriptions
“Mille Miglia”  and “Brescia > Roma > Brescia”

Movement:
Self-winding movement     Chopard 01.08-C
Total diameter  28.60 mm
Thickness  4.95 mm
Number of jewels  40
Frequency  28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve approx. 60 hours
Chronometer-certified (COSC)

Dial and hands:
Red varnished dial with white transfers
Metallised black appliques and numerals painted with Superluminova
Power-reserve indicator with black and white transfers
Metallised black or gilt central sweep-seconds hand

Functions:
Hours, minutes, seconds
Date window at 3 o’clock
Power-reserve indicator at 9 o’clock

Strap and clasp:
Black Barenia leather with black stitching
Folding clasp in steel or 18ct rose gold

Ref. 168566-3002 – In steel
1,000-piece limited edition

Ref. 161296-5002 – In 18ct rose gold
100-piece limited edition

Melvyn Teillol-Foo, 2015.