Alejandro Munera
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I FINALLY MADE MY DECISION AND WENT FOR A MM GMT 2005/04 WATCH - sorry for the 2 posts
After researching a little i finally decided to go for the Gran turismo and oh surprise, it had been sold. For bettr or not worse (i'm sure) I Finally decided to aquire either a MILLE MIGLIA 2005 GMT Limited Edition #0997/2005 or a 2004 GMT also Limited Edition #1028/2004
42.5 mm of beauty:
CHOPARD MILLE MIGLIA GMT - 2005
As informed on the Chopard Web Site:
The ?Mille Miglia GMT 2005? is a steel chronograph equipped with a self-winding chronometer-certified movement. It has a power-reserve of approx. 46-hour.
The silvery coloured dial features highly readable sporty black counters. It is equipped with a tachometric scale for reading off speeds of between 60 and 240 km/h. The watch has a 12-hour counter at 6 o?clock, small seconds at 9 o?clock, a 30-minute counter at 12 o?clock and a 1/4th of a second chronograph hand. The time in a second time-zone is indicated by the 24 hour scale, engraved on the bezel. The glare-proof cambered sapphire crystal ensures perfect readability of the dial equipped with luminescent dots and numerals. The natural black rubber strap with 1960s Dunlop Racing tyre-tread motif. This model is water-resistant up to 50 metres.
A limited and numbered series of 2005 pieces in steel (ref.: 16/8994) will be available for sale as of May 2005. A second series of 250 pieces in 18-carat rose gold (ref.: 16/1260) will also be offered. This new timepiece, eagerly awaited by collectors, will carry the famous red arrow race emblem.
Case:
? Stainless steel
? Total diameter 42.50 (mm)
? Thickness 14.90 (mm)
? Water-resistant to 50 metres
? Steel crown struck with the Mille Miglia race emblem
? Sapphire crystal, with integrated magnifying glass
? Case-back struck with a raised motif depicting the route map of the Mille Miglia 2005
? Bezel with 24-hour time-zone engraving.
Movement:
? self-winding, central rotor with unidirectional winding
? Diameter 30.40 (mm)
? Total thickness 7.90(mm)
? Number of jewels 25 jewels
? Number of vibrations per hour 28,800 vph
? Power-reserve approx. 46 hours
? Chronometer-certified adjustment (COSC)
Dial and hands:
? Silvered dial, applied hour-markers equipped with luminescent Superluminova
dots and numerals.
? Hour, minute and second time-zone hands also equipped with Superluminova
to ensure perfect readability during the night.
Functions / Indications:
? Hours, minutes
? Small seconds at 9 o?clock
? Chronograph function
? 30-minute counter at 12 o?clock
? 12-hour counter at 6 o?clock
? 24-hour hand indicating a second time-zone on the bezel
? Date indicator at 3 o?clock
? Stop mechanism for the second hand
Strap and buckle:
? Natural rubber strap with the famous 1960s Dunlop Racing tyre-tread motif.
(21.00mm x 18.00mm)
? Steel folding clasp, Chopard engraving
Two limited and numbered editions:
2005 in steel - Ref. 16/8994 and 250 in 18-carat rose gold ? Ref : 16/1260
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CHOPARD MILLE MIGLIA GMT 2004
Mille Miglia GMT 2004 CHRONOGRAPH
(Ref. 16/8954)
Case in stainless steel
Total diameter: 42.50 mm
Total thickness: 14.80 mm
Water-resistant to: 50 metres
Glareproofed domed sapphire crystal with integrated loupe
Case-back stamped with a raised impression of a racing car and the Mille Miglia arrow
Bezel with 24-hour time-zone engraving
Steel crown stamped with the Mille Miglia race emblem
Movement
Diameter: 30.40 mm
Total thickness: 7.90 mm
Number of jewels: 25
Number of vibrations per hour: 28,800
Power reserve: approx. 46 hours
Chronograph
Automatic winding in both directions with central oscillating weight
Chronometer-certified rating (COSC)
Dial
Matt black with luminescent dots and numerals (superluminova)
Luminescent hands
Functions/displays
Hour counter at 6 o'clock (12)
Minute counter at 9 o'clock (30)
1/4th of a second chronograph hand
Small seconds counter at 9 o'clock
24-hour hand displaying a second time-zone
Date aperture at 3 o'clock
Stop seconds function for time-setting
Strap
Black or brown "Barrenia" leather strap or natural rubber strap
(with the famous Dunlop racing tyre design from the 60s.)
Series
Numbered series of 2004 steel watches
Limited, numbered series (from 1-250) in rose gold (ref.: 16/1884)