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Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Automatic Chopard Lucent Steel™ 40.5mm Mens Watch
Ref. 168619-3001
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Stepping up in Chopard's range
Chopard has been the official timekeeper of the Mille Miglia regularity race for over 35 years, a partnership born from Karl-Friedrich Scheufele's genuine enthusiasm for classic motorsport rather than any marketing calculation. The watch exists to carry that connection into something you can wear, and most of the design decisions trace back to it: the Nero Corsa dial is named for racing black and arrives at its depth through a galvanic treatment rather than paint, the engine-turned perlage underneath catches light the way a prepared metal surface does in a workshop, and the rubber strap is moulded from the tread profile of a 1960s Dunlop racing tyre. The movement is COSC-certified, which for a chronograph means the timing function is held to the same standard as the hours and minutes — a meaningful requirement given what the watch is supposed to represent. The screw-down crown carries a steering wheel emblem, a detail you notice only once you are looking for it, and the exhibition caseback rewards that attention with a view of the self-winding calibre and its 54-hour reserve.
- Reference
- 168619-3001
- Brand
- Chopard
- Case size
- 40.5mm
- Case thickness
- 12.88mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Small seconds, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 54 hours
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 54 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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