The Basics
Chopard presents a sporty timepiece dedicated to the Mille Miglia classic car race, for which it has been serving as partner and official timekeeper since 1988. In 2015, the model embodying the legendary spirit of the famous Italian competition is equipped for the very first time with a Chopard in-house movement certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). Inspired by the speed machines having taken part in “la corsa più bella del mondo” between 1940 and 1957, the Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition bears a power-reserve indicator reminiscent of a petrol gauge, along with a flaming “Rossa Corsa” red dial and oversized numerals evoking typical 1950s dashboards. This exclusive edition is issued in limited series of 100 in rose gold.
| Brand: | Chopard |
| Family: | Classic Racing |
| Reference: | 161296-5002 |
| Name: | Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition Rose Gold |
| Produced: | 2015 |
| Limited: | Yes, 100 units |
Below is a detailed look at Chopard’s model 161296-5002 from Classic Racing watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Chopard’s Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition Rose Gold (161296-5002) was originally released in 2015. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph ( 4 Hz) to provide a 60-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The rose gold case measures 43mm in diameter and roughly 11mm thick. The round case is paired with a red color dial with stick-shaped hands, and a mixed hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Chopard’s Classic Racing model 161296-5002 is water resistant up to 100 meters (328 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Rose Gold |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 43mm |
| Height: | 11mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 100 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Classic Racing 161296-5002 movement is a powered by caliber Chopard 01.08-C made by Chopard. The 40-jewel automatic movement is 28.8mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 60-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Automatic |
| Brand: | Chopard |
| Caliber: | Chopard 01.08-C |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 28.8mm |
| Jewels: | 40 |
| Reserve: | 60 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: | Power Reserve Indicator, Chronometer |
The Price
How much does the Chopard’s Classic Racing 161296-5002 cost? This watch was introduced in 2015 and has been in Chopard’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 100 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: Not Available
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Specifications:
- Brand: Chopard
- Model: Mille Miglia 2015 Race Edition Rose Gold
- Reference Number: 161296-5002
- Limited: Yes, 100 units
Case & Dial:
- Material: Rose Gold
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 43
- Thickness: 11
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Red
- Indexes: Mixed and Stick-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 100 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Automatic
- Brand: Chopard
- Caliber: Chopard 01.08-C
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 28.8mm
- Jewels: 40
- Power Reserve: 60 hours
- Frequency: 28800 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds
About Chopard
Passion and innovation are the hallmarks of Chopard’s philosophy, reflected in each unique creation of the L.U.C collection. On the inside or from the outside, each timepiece is the ultimate expression of beauty and the peak of watch-making art. In 1921, the founder’s son, Paul Louis Chopard, opened a branch in La Chaux-de-Fonds and then relocated the company headquarters there. In 1937, he … moved the firm to Geneva, the capital of Haute Horlogerie, or Fine Watchmaking, thereby bringing it closer to its cosmopolitan clientele. In 1943, Paul André Chopard, grandson of Louis-Ulysse, took the helm. In 1963 he sought a buyer capable of reviving and perpetuating the brand’s rich heritage, since none of his sons wished to take over the company. This was when he met Karl Scheufele, descendant of a dynasty of watchmakers and jewellers from Pforzheim, Germany. After a brief meeting, Karl Scheufele decided to buy the company. Under the impetus of the Scheufele family, Chopard experienced spectacular development. Renowned for its creativity, its state-of-the-art technology and the excellence of its craftsmen, it became one of the leading names in the high-end watch and jewellery industry. Entirely independent, Chopard is pursuing a time-honoured family tradition. Karl Scheufele and his wife Karin have orchestrated the company’s international expansion for more than 40 years and are still active in the firm. Their two children are its current co-presidents: Caroline Scheufele is responsible for the ladies’ collections and high jewellery, while her brother Karl-Friedrich Scheufele manages the gents’ collections and the Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier, the production site of L.U.C movements.
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