By Adam Keith, Associate Timepiece Editor for ViaLuxe-With the newest 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black watch, Chopard again makes a compelling case that sporty design and elegant sophistication are not mutually exclusive. This striking Chopard watch presents famous Mille Miglia collection signatures, such as the tire tread-rubber strap and calibrated tachymeter bezel in combination with a sophisticated 44mm case that joins together stealthy DLC-treated stainless steel and brilliantly polished 18-karat rose gold.
An abbreviation for “Diamond-Like Carbon”, the DLC treatment featured on the case lends the Chopard 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono an extremely distinctive appearance, but it also provides a considerable degree of protection for the underlying stainless steel. Nestled against this satiny black material are the sleek chronograph pushers, the screw-down winding crown, and the aforementioned tachymeter bezel that is indispensable for the calculation of average speeds.
The Chopard 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black timepiece also makes a superb impression with its intricate and harmoniously arranged jet black dial bearing the Chopard signature and the famous Mille Miglia logo. Luminous indications at the hours and minute track ensure superb legibility, while the countersunk chronograph subdials create a three-dimensional aspect that keeps visual interest high. This visual fascination is also enhanced by the gently curved sapphire crystal which features large transferred Arabic numerals to mark the hours of 12 and 6 o’clock. As with the hour markers, the polished gold-plated hands display an ample amount of Superluminova material for effortless reading in dim or nonexistent lighting. A circular magnifier is applied to the underside of the crystal; this discreet element provides a subtle aid to reading the date in its dial aperture at the 3 o’clock position.
Animating the Chopard 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black watch is a variant of the robust and extremely precise Valjoux 7750 chronograph caliber. This self-winding Swiss movement has earned great praise throughout the watch fraternity for its robust construction, reliable operating characteristics, and well-proven integrated chronograph mechanism. A balance frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour enables the chronograph function to record elapsed time sets to the nearest 1/8th second. Power reserve of the mainspring barrel is approximately 48 hours. Each of these calibers is submitted by Chopard to an office of the Swiss Official Chronometer Control (COSC) where it undergoes 15 days of tests to assure that precision falls within an exacting range over a variety of positional and temperature variations. The certificate supplied with each timepiece, as well as the “chronometer” inscription on the dial, both attest to the movement having emerged successfully from these trials.
The Chopard 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Speed Black watch in rose gold will be produced in a limited edition of just 500 pieces. Each of the watches features a sapphire crystal exhibition caseback with a “Speed Black” transferred motif, and a textured rubber strap patterned in the manner of a 1960’s-era Dunlop racing tire. A DLC-treated stainless steel clasp engraved with the Chopard brand insignia joins the Speed Black to its owner. Water resistance of this limited edition Chopard Mille Miglia timepiece is 100 meters.
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