118 - CHOPARD (Mille Miglia Titanium "Vintage Blue" Chronograph - Limited Edition of 1,000 pieces, Ref. 16-8915 103), circa 2008

CHOPARD (Mille Miglia Titanium "Vintage Blue" Chronograph - Limited Edition of 1,000 pieces, Ref. 16-8915 103), circa 2008 A rare chronograph from the 1000 Miglia (Mille Miglia) collections, paying homage to the legendary Italian car race, produced in a limited run of 1,000 pieces in a “Vintage Blue” version—the official color for France in international competition (they were also produced in green, red, silver, and yellow, each in a run of 1,000 pieces). Titanium case with a large opening, monobloc fluted bezel with tachymeter engraving, and a skeletonized case back secured by 8 screws with a sapphire crystal window (signed, numbered, and featuring a screen-printed collector’s engraving: 84/1000). Blue dial with three silver-rimmed sub-dials (small seconds at 3 o’clock with logo, minute totalizer at 9 o’clock, and hour totalizer at 6 o’clock), seconds scale on the flange. Skeletonized Luminova hands, luminescent Arabic numerals, date window between 4 and 5 o’clock, large seconds hand with red tip. Comes with two replacement straps: a black patinated leather strap with a Chopard pin buckle and a blue sport leather strap. Movement: CHOPARD Caliber 11 1/2, automatic mechanical movement based on the ETA 2894-2, COSC Swiss certified. Diameter: 40 mm. Condition: Very good condition (Chopard 1000 Miglia presentation box and original certificate)