Chopard keeps time for 1000 Miglia rally
Chopard is the official timekeeper of the world’s most beautiful car race, and provided a hint of Dolce Vita on the starting line of the 2020 ‘1000 Miglia’
For the 32nd consecutive year, Chopard acted as main partner and official timekeeper. Traditionally organised in May, the car race regarded as “the world’s most beautiful” was held this year from October 22 to 25, in compliance with the prevailing public health regulations.
More than 400 crews set out to conquer the 1,618 kilometres of the course – under the protective gaze of friend of the maison, Jacky Ickx, who presided over the festivities organised by Chopard, and unveiled the timepieces from the Mille Miglia Collection.
New timepieces for Mille Miglia collection
Chopard presented a new series of watches to mark the event. The Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition chronograph is available in a 250-piece limited edition with a 42 mm-diameter case in bead-blasted DLC stainless steel and ethical rose gold with black leather strap and dial; and in 1,000 pieces entirely in bead-blasted DLC stainless steel, each powered by a chronometer-certified mechanical movement with automatic winding.
There are two other stainless-steel timepieces in a shade of blue with the Mille Miglia GTS Azzurro Power Control (a 500-piece edition with a 43 mm diameter) and the Mille Miglia GTS Azzurro Chrono (a 750-piece edition with a 44 mm diameter), also equipped with chronometer-certified mechanical movements with automatic winding.
Finally, Chopard is presenting a tourbillon chronometer in a 20-piece edition, the Mille Miglia Lab One, a concept watch harnessing the finest expertise and innovation cultivated by the Chopard workshops. Its cushion-shaped case is made of bead-blasted DLC titanium and houses the Chopard 04.03-M tourbillon movement.
