Car racing and luxury watches are combined in many brands in a very vivid way. The Chopard Mille Miglia is a fantastic luxury watch and a thrilling classic car race that is organised every year in the north of Italy. The manufacturers of the Mille Miglia have succeeded impressively in combining the technical finesse and visual appeal of both worlds.
History of the Mille Miglia
Nowadays, the Mille Miglia takes place every summer and runs from Brescia to Rome, passing through towns such as Sirmione, Desenzano del Garda, Valtènesi and Salò. The race can look back on an impressive history, as the Mille Miglia was held for the first time in 1927.
Chopard has been the official sponsor and timekeeper of the Mille Miglia since 1988 and has created a marvel of technology with the watch of the same name. The design of the older Mille Miglia Classic models in particular is reminiscent of the dashboard of a car, while the more recent Mille Miglia Gran Tourismo XL editions combine modern elements of the vehicles.
The Chopard Mille Miglia has quickly become one of the most popular luxury watches for racing drivers, enthusiasts and collectors. Many appreciate the exceptional design and history of the watch.
Design of the Chopard Mille Miglia
The design of the Chopard Mille Miglia is visually highly appealing. The dials of the Mille Miglia Classic are reminiscent of tachymeters and rev counters, while the crowns look very similar to petrol caps and the pushers to cylinder heads. Chopard has even come up with something special for the bracelets. The rubber variants resemble tyre treads.
But standing still would be a step backwards, which is why Chopard develops a new chronograph every year as a tribute to the legendary car race. The watches are always given their own character, but without changing key elements. The recognition value of the Chopard Mille Miglia is therefore always given.
Race Editions and limited edition models
The annual Mille Miglia Race Editions are each limited to 1,000 pieces. Depending on the year, this results in a high collector's value for the watches, even if a little patience is still required in this respect. The watch's unusual collections include the Racing Colours, which are based on the colour scheme for the nations from 1910. Silver Arrow Grey for Germany, Rosso Corsa for Italy, British Racing Green for Great Britain, Speed Yellow for Belgium and Vintage Blue for France can also be found on the Mille Miglia models.
Price of the Chopard Mille Miglia
Like many luxury watches, the Chopard Mille Miglia has seen a significant price increase, especially for new watches. A Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph JX7 currently costs 11,100 euros at Chopard. Accordingly, it is worth taking a look at the pre-owned watches, where the starting price for a Chopard Mille Miglia Chronograph Automatic Stainless Steel Men's Watch is around €2,700. But there are already very high-priced editions such as the Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph with sapphire crystal, a blue dial and a yellow gold case. Prices here are around 9,000 euros. With the Chopard Mille Miglia, it is worth taking a look at limited or special editions, as these can pay off as an investment.
