Chopard Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition is designed for those who love black
Chopard’s Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition is a versatile color suitable for all occasions.
The Mille Miglia series is highly regarded for its sports aesthetics derived from motorsports, and is considered by those who have received Chopin’s education as an excellent introduction to the brand. Since 1988, as the main partner and official timekeeper of 1000 Miglia, Chopard has produced at least one Mille Miglia watch every year to celebrate their lasting relationship.
1000 Miglia is organized by the Brescia Automobile Association to celebrate the romanticism associated with the legendary Mille Miglia 1,000-mile annual endurance race between Brescia and Rome. Due to the picturesque journey, Enzo Ferrari called it the most beautiful race in the world. The modern reenactment is faithful to the original and the entry requirement is an old-fashioned car.
Whether it is a power reserve indicator reminiscent of a fuel meter, a grooved rubber strap reminiscent of a tire pattern, or an engine piston chronograph button, every Mille Miglia watch expresses classic car and mechanical movement The inseparable connection between watches. This is the perfect display of Chopard’s reputation as a watch manufacturer.
Including practical and easy-to-use complex features such as a chronograph, making the Mille Miglia watch an excellent everyday wearable device. This shows that Chopard is also good at producing high-end timepieces for the L.U.C series for connoisseurs, because it provides modern luxury watches of the Mille Miglia series that resonate with young suitors. This is also an observation that Chopin agreed with.
“When designing this year’s (2020) replica watches uk, we considered young customers. The younger generation is more and more interested in classic cars, and we see newlyweds and father-son couples participating in events such as Mille Miglia. This year’s watches are very suitable They,” said Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, Chopard Co-President, an avid car enthusiast who has participated in 31 Mille Miglia races.
The Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition is powered by an observatory-certified movement. There are two styles: 1,000 pieces, sandblasted DLC treated stainless steel; and 250 pieces of two-tone sandblasted, DLC treated stainless steel and ethical Made of 18k rose gold. Compared with previous efforts, the color of the 2020 model is significantly reduced. There is a reason for this.
The design concept of this watch is to use it as a multi-function watch, with casual daytime outfits and elegant evening wear, and is especially suitable for fascinating events that span day and night such as 1000 Miglia. Its all-black shape is the pinnacle of a sandblasted, DLC-treated 42mm case, a matte black lacquered dial and contrasting vintage yellow markings, all inspired by the satin black and bronze decorations commonly found on vintage cars surface.
Although all-black watches usually sacrifice legibility for the sake of coolness, Chopard circumvents this dilemma by decorating the antique yellow minute track and tachymeter scale on the matte black dial surface to create a strong contrast. To enhance legibility, yellow Arabic numerals are filled with super bright Super-LumiNova luminous material. Therefore, even if your foot is firmly on the accelerator, watching the watch read the time is still a seamless process.
As a chronograph born in motor sports, the watch is equipped with a large dial, clearly marking 60 seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours. The eye-catching date window is located between 4 o’clock and 5 o’clock, and a hint of red at the tip of the second hand—along with the subtle red 1000 Miglia direction arrow—is the indicator on the dial side. This chronograph pays homage to the game.
Turn the watch over, the sapphire crystal caseback is decorated with the 1000 Miglia logo and the unique version number of each piece, and the finishing touch is a black perforated calfskin strap with the same color stitching and rubber lining, decorated with best Chopard Based on the iconic tread pattern of Dunlop racing tires from the 1960s.