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8096

Chopard

Ref. 168331-3001

Mille Miglia

A fine stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date, tachymeter scale, certificate and presentation box

Estimate
HK$15,000 - 30,000•︎
€1,700 - 3,300
$1,900 - 3,800
Current Bid (11 bids)
HK$2,800
Current Bid (11 bids)
HK$2,800
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Chopard
Year
Circa 2008
Reference No
168331-3001
Case No
1’357’880
Model Name
Mille Miglia
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Automatic, cal. 2894-2, 37 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Rubber
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Chopard pin buckle
Dimensions
39mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Chopard certificate of origin stamped Chopard Boutique London dated 19 Dec 2008, instruction manual, DVD, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
- The 1000 Miglia race is a regularity event for historic cars that traverses the breathtaking landscapes of northern Italy. This prestigious race demands total concentration and physical endurance from the crews, while the vehicles must exhibit sufficient mechanical durability to endure hours of hard driving while remaining reliable.

- Chopard proudly celebrates one of the longest partnerships in the luxury watch industry by serving as the world sponsor and official timekeeper of the 1000 Miglia since 1988.

- As a watch closely associated with racing, this chronograph is an ideal representative of the event, featuring a highly legible luminous dial and a practical date window.

- Accompanied by a complete set of accessories, this Chopard timepiece not only embodies motor racing history but also pays tribute to the elegance and heritage of this iconic event.

Chopard

Swiss | 1860

At the age of 24, Louis-Ulysse Chopard started his company L.U.C. Chopard in Sonviller, Switzerland. Since the brand's inception in 1860, Chopard understood the need for thin and accurate pocket watches to be functional for daily wear. The brand gained world recognition in 1912 after Tsar Nicolas II became a client.



Following Louis-Ulysse's death in 1915, his sons Paul-Louis and Paul André took over the business and moved their headquarters to La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1963, the company was taken over by Karl Scheufele, who remains the brand's owner. Arguably Chopard's most recognizable design, the "Happy" line, was inspired by Scheufele's daughter Caroline. In 1996, his son Karl-Friedrich established Chopard as a manufacturer of its own range of in-house movements under the name L.U.C., creating groundbreaking, exquisitely finished watches that have earned the brand worldwide acclaim.

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