Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa
168459-3036
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| Brand : | Chopard |
| Collection : | Mille Miglia |
| Model : | Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa |
| Reference : | 168459-3036 |
| Nber of pieces : | 1000 |
| Complement : | Titanium - Barenia Leather Strap |
| On sale : | 2011 |
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Brand : Chopard Collection : Mille Miglia Model : Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa Reference : 168459-3036 Nber of pieces : 1000 Complement : Titanium - Barenia Leather Strap On sale : 2011 List Price : 7 390 € Diameter : 44 mm Styles : Sporty Types : Self-winding Calibre distinction : Chronometer COSC certified Complication : 30-Minute Counter Tachymeter Chronograph 12-Hour Counter Small Seconds Case material : Titanium Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Titanium crown with Mille Miglia arrow logo Shape : Round Water-resistance : 100 meters Dial : Varnish Dial color : Red Display : Superluminova luminescent rhodium-plated hands Indexes : Arrows Arabic numerals Glass : Antireflective coating Sapphire Transfers Loupe Strap material : Barenia Strap color : Black Strap clasp : Pin buckle + More characteristics : Movement
25 jewels
Total diameter : 37.20 mm
Frequency :
28 800 vibrations/hour
Power reserve of 46 hours
Strap
Red stitching
Titanium pin buckle
DESCRIPTION
- Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa
The entire Italian automobile world on the wrist
The early 20th century witnessed the appearance of motor races with various countries competing against each other in cars sporting their national livery. Red was first attributed to an Italian car manufacturer before it became the colour of a whole country: Italy. It is to this nation that the new Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa pays vibrant homage. Chronometer-certified by the COSC, this sleekly sophisticated chronograph is bound to delight devotees of Italian speed machines...
Bright red is the vivid shade adorning the dial of the new Mille Miglia model from Chopard, named GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa in reference to the “racing colours” sported by cars taking part in motor races until the late 1960s. This year the spotlight is on Italy and its famous “Rosso Corsa” before other Mille Miglia “Racing Colours” will later take this colour to the road. This extremely sporting and sophisticated watch is inspired by the legendary Mille Miglia car rally, with its Brescia-Rome-Brescia route that annually attracts the cream of classic racing cars, and which has been partnered by Chopard since 1988. The origin of “racing colours” dates back to the Gordon Bennett Cup, the famous car race that involved competing national teams from 1900 onwards. This sparked the emergence of “Vintage Blue” for France and “Rosso Corsa” for Italy, followed by “British Racing Green”, “Speed Yellow” for Belgium and “Silver Racing” for Germany.
The new Mille Miglia GT Chrono Rosso Corsa features a generous 44 mm-diameter polished titanium case. Its red-varnished dial with silver-toned snailed hollowed counters echoes the colour of the stitching on the black leather strap, as well as the minute numerals transferred on the inner bezel ring. Its oversized 6 and 12 o’clock numerals transferred beneath the sapphire crystal lend an exclusive touch. Its aerodynamic titanium pushers, along with the tachometric scale engraved on the bezel, further reinforce its sporting nature. The perfect legibility of the information
provided is highlighted by a sapphire crystal that is glareproofed on both sides, while the case-back is engraved with the legendary route of the Mille Miglia rally.
On terms of the mechanism, the self-winding movement chronometer-certified by the COSC beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, meaning 4 Hertz. It is visible through the transparent case-back and has a 46-hour power reserve. It drives the hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock, a date window with integrated magnifying lens at 3 o’clock, as well as a chronograph with sweep-second hand, a 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock and a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock – the latter appearing on split levels. Its case equipped with a screw-locked crown is water-resistant to 100 metres. The Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa is produced in a limited series of just 1,000 watches, thereby underscoring its exclusive character.
- Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa
The entire Italian automobile world on the wrist
The early 20th century witnessed the appearance of motor races with various countries competing against each other in cars sporting their national livery. Red was first attributed to an Italian car manufacturer before it became the colour of a whole country: Italy. It is to this nation that the new Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa pays vibrant homage. Chronometer-certified by the COSC, this sleekly sophisticated chronograph is bound to delight devotees of Italian speed machines...
Bright red is the vivid shade adorning the dial of the new Mille Miglia model from Chopard, named GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa in reference to the “racing colours” sported by cars taking part in motor races until the late 1960s. This year the spotlight is on Italy and its famous “Rosso Corsa” before other Mille Miglia “Racing Colours” will later take this colour to the road. This extremely sporting and sophisticated watch is inspired by the legendary Mille Miglia car rally, with its Brescia-Rome-Brescia route that annually attracts the cream of classic racing cars, and which has been partnered by Chopard since 1988. The origin of “racing colours” dates back to the Gordon Bennett Cup, the famous car race that involved competing national teams from 1900 onwards. This sparked the emergence of “Vintage Blue” for France and “Rosso Corsa” for Italy, followed by “British Racing Green”, “Speed Yellow” for Belgium and “Silver Racing” for Germany.
The new Mille Miglia GT Chrono Rosso Corsa features a generous 44 mm-diameter polished titanium case. Its red-varnished dial with silver-toned snailed hollowed counters echoes the colour of the stitching on the black leather strap, as well as the minute numerals transferred on the inner bezel ring. Its oversized 6 and 12 o’clock numerals transferred beneath the sapphire crystal lend an exclusive touch. Its aerodynamic titanium pushers, along with the tachometric scale engraved on the bezel, further reinforce its sporting nature. The perfect legibility of the information
provided is highlighted by a sapphire crystal that is glareproofed on both sides, while the case-back is engraved with the legendary route of the Mille Miglia rally.
On terms of the mechanism, the self-winding movement chronometer-certified by the COSC beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, meaning 4 Hertz. It is visible through the transparent case-back and has a 46-hour power reserve. It drives the hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock, a date window with integrated magnifying lens at 3 o’clock, as well as a chronograph with sweep-second hand, a 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock and a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock – the latter appearing on split levels. Its case equipped with a screw-locked crown is water-resistant to 100 metres. The Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa is produced in a limited series of just 1,000 watches, thereby underscoring its exclusive character.
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Brand : Chopard Collection : Mille Miglia Model : Mille Miglia GT XL Chrono Rosso Corsa Reference : 168459-3036 Nber of pieces : 1000 Complement : Titanium - Barenia Leather Strap On sale : 2011 List Price : 7 390 € Diameter : 44 mm Styles : Sporty Types : Self-winding Calibre distinction : Chronometer COSC certified Complication : 30-Minute Counter Tachymeter Chronograph 12-Hour Counter Small Seconds Case material : Titanium Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Titanium crown with Mille Miglia arrow logo Shape : Round Water-resistance : 100 meters Dial : Varnish Dial color : Red Display : Superluminova luminescent rhodium-plated hands Indexes : Arrows Arabic numerals Glass : Antireflective coating Sapphire Transfers Loupe Strap material : Barenia Strap color : Black Strap clasp : Pin buckle More characteristics : Movement
25 jewels
Total diameter : 37.20 mm
Frequency :
28 800 vibrations/hour
Power reserve of 46 hours
Strap
Red stitching
Titanium pin buckle