Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Collection

TGR Staff - 04/08/2015

The new Mille Miglia GTS is a complete collection composed of a three-hand chronometer with a date display, a chronograph, and a power-reserve model.

These three models with their eminently masculine curves are inspired by the classic cars that took part in the race between 1940 and 1957. Their steel cases – featuring a 43 mm diameter for the Automatic and Power Control versions and 44 mm for the Chrono version – are fitted with short, pointed lugs that are carefully tapered to ensure optimal comfort on the wrist, while the sporting nature of these timepieces is enhanced by facetted hands. 

High-precision Chopard movements from the Fleurier Ebauches workshops

This is the first time that certain Mille Miglia watches are driven by a Chopard movement. Calibres 01.01-C and 01.08-C were entirely designed, developed and assembled in the Fleurier Ebauche workshops. They are highly prized by Chopard and meet all the quality demands of the Mille Miglia, respectively equipping the Automatic and Power Control versions of this new Mille Miglia GTS collection.

The exclusive nature of these watches entirely matches that of the glorious classic cars that take part in this race. Their construction ensures the robustness that is indispensable in models dedicated to competitive racing. Their automatic winding ensures essential to ease of use. Its 60-hour power reserve enables its owner to find them still running smoothly and accurately after a period of rest. Finally, its certification by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) testifies to the precision of its rating, a must-have attribute for Chopard watches in general and of course for racing drivers. This much-coveted statute is reflected by the “Chronometer” inscription appearing on the dials of each model in the new Mille Miglia GTS collection, which bears the inscription “Chronometer”.

Contemporary aesthetic and vintage spirit for a Chopard grand classic

Dedicated to Italy’s most famous and closely followed classic car race, the Mille Miglia GTS Automatic, Power Control, and Chrono watches are designed as wrist-worn auxiliary navigation instruments. The bezel of the various models features a graduated black aluminum insert accentuating the sporting nature of the Mille Mille GTS Power Control. The dials of the watches in the Mille Miglia GTS collection are black with red and white accents, a tribute to the aesthetic of vintage car dashboards. The power-reserve indicator evokes a petrol gauge typical of the 1950s. The date aperture appears in the Mille Miglia red-arrow race logo, a nod to the numbers on the doors and bonnets of the competing cars. The lively, dynamic nature of the race as a whole is symbolized by the distinctive presence of red on the dial, particularly on the minute's track and the second's hand of each timepiece. This collection is available in steel with a steel bracelet or rubber strap, or in rose gold with a rubber strap. The latter also recalls the racing world and draws inspiration from the Dunlop tires of classic 1960s cars.

The Automatic and Power Control versions introduce a font characteristic of the new Mille Miglia GTS collection. The dial features oversized 6 and 12 o’clock numerals painted in Superluminova and reminiscent of the dashboards of classic cars that forever preserve the spirit of the “competizione” dear to the hearts of classic racing enthusiasts. 

The Mille Miglia GTS collection is a tribute to “la corsa più bella del monad” dedicated to drivers combining a competitive spirit with distinctive style.

Mille Miglia GTS Automatic 

Technical details

Case:

Steel or 18ct rose gold

Total diameter 43.00 mm

Thickness 11.43 mm 

Water-resistant to 100 meters

Glare proof sapphire crystal

Steel or 18ct rose gold crown

Steel or 18ct rose gold bezel with black aluminum insert

Exhibition back with screws bearing the inscriptions ‘Mille Miglia’ and ‘Brescia > Roma > Brescia’

Movement:

Mechanical self-winding movement Chopard 01.01-C

Total diameter   28.80 mm 

Thickness 4.95 mm

Number of jewels   27 

Power reserve approx. 60 hours

Frequency               28,800 vph (4 Hz)

Chronometer-certified (COSC)

Dial and hands:

Matt velvet-finish black dial with white and red transfers 

Superluminova-painted rhodium or gilt numerals and appliques

Rhodium or gilt facetted hours and minutes hands

Red central seconds hand

Functions:

Hours, minutes, seconds

Date window at 3 o’clock

Strap/bracelet and clasp:

Rubber strap inspired by 1960s Dunlop racing tires or steel bracelet

Steel or 18ct rose gold folding clasp

Ref. 168565-3001 – Steel on rubber strap

Ref. 161295-5001 – 18ct rose gold on rubber strap

Ref. 158565-3001 – Steel on steel  bracelet