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Chopard
Mille Miglia, limited edition, reference 1251 Montre bracelet chronographe en or blanc | White gold chronograph wristwatch Vers 2005 | Circa 2005
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October 16, 01:49 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
Chopard
Mille Miglia, limited edition, reference 1251
Montre bracelet chronographe en or blanc |
White gold chronograph wristwatch
Vers 2005 |
Circa 2005
Cadran: Nero Corsa noir
Calibre: cal. 2894/2 automatique, 37 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 000'282
Boîtier: or blanc 18K (750°/00), fond verre saphir sécurisé par 8 vis
Numéro de boîtier: N°017/250, 757'547
Fermoir: bracelet Chopard en caoutchouc et boucle ardillon en or blanc 18K (750°/00)
Dimensions: 40 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: aucun
Dial: Nero Corsa black
Calibre: cal. 2894/2 automatic, 37 jewels
Movement number: 000'282
Case: 18k white gold, sapphire display back secured by 8 screws
Case number: N°017/250, 757'547
Closure: Chopard rubber strap and 18k white gold pin buckle
Size: 40 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Poids brut 123.50 g |
Gross weight 123.50 g
Chopard is widely known as one of the main supporters of the Mille Miglia (Storica), a world famous regularity race for classic and vintage cars produced no later than 1957 and belonging to a model that attended the original race (1927-1957).
To celebrate this association, the Manufacture has been producing some timepieces adorning the red Mille Miglia emblem on their dial. The chronograph version in stainless steel is the most famous iteration, especially with its signature Nero Corsa black color dial obtained by galvanic treatment and with an engine-turned finish as well as its black rubber strap sculpted as a tire profile.
Beside the standard steel version, Chopard also created some limited editions in gold or titanium. This lot is a very rare white gold edition limited to 250 pieces. Some details were adapted to differentiate this precious version from the normal one. Most notably, the subsidiary dials are fully silvered as opposed to being black and circled in silver. Furthermore, the luminescent indexes are straight instead of concentric.
Rarely appearing on the market, this version of one of the most famous chronographs of the racing world would be a captivating addition to the collection of any watches or cars enthusiast.