Glovebox: Mille Seconds
08/01/2007
Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, copresident of Chopard, takes a hands-on approach to corporate partnerships. This year, Scheufele not only drove with Jacky Ickx in the 80th anniversary of the Mille Miglia, but—as a sponsor of the historic Italian road race—his company created limited editions of the Mille Miglia Gran Turismo XL, which feature distinctively racy components. A map of the course—from Brescia to Ferrara to Roma and back to Brescia—is stamped in bas-relief on the back, an iconic "1000 Miglia" labeled red arrow appears on the dial, and a red-tipped second hand counts down the time trials with a mechanical self-winding COSC-certified chronograph movement. To save room on the oversized face, which is filled with large sub-dials, Chopard laser- etched twelve and six o’clock Arabic numerals beneath the sapphire crystal. Limited to 500 pieces, Ref. 161268 ($16,990) has a white dial, 18-carat rose gold case and crocodile leather strap, but Ref. 168489 ($6,240)—limited to 2,007—is sportier with its steel case, slate-colored dial and rubber strap patterned after vintage Dunlop tire treads.Chopard
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