About this watch

Chopard Mille Miglia 2020 Race Edition 42mm 168589-3028 We're not sure any racing partnership has been quite as enduring as that of Chopard and the Mille Miglia 1000. Chopard have been the official timekeeper since 1988, and in the fickle world of brand partnerships, it's really saying something that both of these iconic brands have continued their support of one another. This is the variant created for the 2020 Mille Miglia, and is one of the coolest releases so far. It features a 42mm steel case, which has been DLC-coated in a bead blasted, matte finish, and is just 12.67mm thick, with a very wearable 50mm lug-to-lug measurement (the same as a Black bay 41). The dial continues on with the all-black theme, with a matte dial featuring a textured finished which echoes the case finish, and a lovely ecru finish for most of the printing which lends a warmth not seen with stark whites. The iconic red Mille Miglia logo is complimented by the subtle red-tipped chrono hand, and the whole watch has a racing/military vibe which is a world away from the highly polished, glitzy so-called sports watches we often see. Powering it is an automatic COSC-certified ETA-2892 with Dubois-Depraz Chro…