Chopard Mille Miglia 2021 Special Edition Watch
In 2020, the 1000 Miglia competition was successfully held over many difficulties. Starting from Brescia, the 1,600-kilometer circuit course through San Marino, Rome, Siena and Florence still excites the racers, and the roar of the legendary racing engine is about to start. . Since 1988, Chopard Chopard has been the main partner and official timekeeper of the event. This year, the brand continues to be the same and launched the Mille Miglia 2021 special edition chronograph. This elegant timepiece is available in two styles, equipped with a precision movement certified by the “Swiss Official Observatory”; the stainless steel model is limited to 1,000 pieces and is made of stainless steel and ethical and ethical rose-colored 18K gold. Limited to 250 pieces, it demonstrates Chopard’s unchanging passion for motorsports.
After the delayed opening last year, the 39th 1000 Miglia Competition, known as the “World’s Most Beautiful Event”, was held from June 16 to 19, 2021. The first event of the 1000 Miglia was held in 1927. It was initiated by a group of car enthusiasts from Brescia and moved to Monza to compete with the Italian Grand Prix. The route of the 2021 competition will feature a counterclockwise track to pay tribute to the first race-for the first time in the history of the event. As many as 400 cars depart from Brescia to the Tyrrhenian coast, passing Viareggio, Rome, the Apennines and Bologna.
The replica watches of the Mille Miglia collection are always the same-reliable and sporty. The latest work in this series, the Mille Miglia 2021 Special Edition Automatic Chronograph also inherited this style. It has a 48-hour power reserve, stop-second function, 100-meter water resistance and anti-glare sapphire crystal to ensure clear reading.
There are two new models to choose from-the stainless steel model, limited to 1,000 pieces; the intermediate gold model, made of stainless steel and ethical rose-colored 18K gold, limited to 250 pieces, two models All are equipped with a COSC-certified movement by the official Swiss Chronometer Observatory, which is a guarantee of accuracy cherished by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, the co-president of Chopard.
The chronograph function is highlighted with a red tip pointer, making the central seconds hand, the 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock and the hour counter at 6 o’clock clearer and easier to read. The small seconds dial at 9 o’clock and the date display window at 3 o’clock cleverly maintain the harmonious proportions of the dial.
The bezel is equipped with a polished black ceramic tachymeter, and the scale is marked with white paint. It is an ideal tool for drivers to calculate their average speed in the race. Indeed, this endurance event requires accurate calculation of speed and distance. Therefore, Chopard, who is known for its timepiece accuracy, has been an important partner of the 1000 Miglia competition for many years.