Chopard's Mille Miglia Gets American Racing Stripes: 50 Watches, US Only
Chopard's new Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph adds racing stripes and an American flag caseback. 40.5mm steel, COSC automatic, 50 pieces, US only.
Chopard's Mille Miglia line is built around a historic Italian road race. This edition looks at it from the American side: a dark blue dial with two white racing stripes and a caseback with the American and checkered flags. Only 50 will be made.
What it is
The watch is a Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph, reference 168619-3021 per Chopard's own image files. It is 40.5mm, in Chopard's Lucent Steel, with an automatic chronograph movement that is COSC certified and has a 54-hour power reserve, according to Gear Patrol's report. Water resistance is 50 meters. The sapphire crystal is a glassbox style over the tachymeter scale.
The design
The dial is dark blue lacquer. Two white lacquered stripes run down the left side behind the 9 o'clock chronograph register, and red accents show up on the chronograph hands and the "1000 Miglia" logo. The strap is navy rubber with a tire-tread pattern, a nod to the 1960s. On the back, the sapphire caseback shows the movement and a decal of an American flag crossed with a checkered flag. The caseback reads "Racing Stripes USA Ltd Edition 50".
Price and availability
Chopard does not list this edition on its US site as far as we could see. Gear Patrol says it is US-market only and not sold online, so a buyer has to contact Chopard to find an allocated dealer. The standard steel Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph is listed on Chopard's US site at $10,600, which gives a rough idea of where it will land, but treat that as a reference point, not the price.
Our read
Racing-stripe dials are an old idea, and the blue-and-white pairing suits this case. It is a small, dressy chronograph that does not shout. The catch is access: 50 pieces, one country, no online store. If you want to compare it with other steel sports watches, see our best luxury dive watches guide, and for more chronograph news browse watch news and the watches hub. We have not handled this watch: this is our read of Chopard's images and Gear Patrol's report.
FAQ
How many Chopard Mille Miglia American Racing Stripes watches are there?
Fifty. Per Gear Patrol's report, the edition is limited to 50 pieces and sold in the US market only.
How much is it?
No price is listed on Chopard's US site that we could find. Gear Patrol did not list one either; it notes that comparable models in the family run from about $10,800 to $11,700. Ask a Chopard boutique or dealer.
Where can you buy it?
Per Gear Patrol, it does not appear to be sold online, so you have to contact Chopard to find an allocated dealer.
