Of their seventh collaboration, famend race automobile driver and 6 occasions Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx and Chopard‘s Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele have crafted a timepiece that honours the racing legend but in addition celebrates their 36-year friendship fueled by a mutual love for motorsport and beautiful watches. Impressed by the distinctive blue-coloured helmets worn by Ickx since 1972, the brand new Mille Miglia chronograph as soon as once more captures the essence of the sequence.
The brand new Chopard Mille Miglia Basic Chronograph JX7 continues the updates launched in 2023 to the basic car-inspired assortment whereas including just a few distinctive options. It presents two variations of the chronograph: one in Lucent Metal and one other in Lucent Metal with moral 18-carat yellow gold components.
The case is 40.5mm in diameter, 12.88mm thick, and 50m water resistant. The chronograph pushers have a knurled sample paying homage to brake pedals, whereas the sizeable notched crown is adorned with a classic steering wheel motif. Within the bi-colour model, the bezel, crown, and pushers are crafted from moral yellow gold, enhancing the timepiece’s luxurious attraction. Topping off the case is a box-style sapphire crystal, including to the watch’s classic aesthetic.
The midnight blue lacquer dial of the Mille Miglia Basic Chronograph JX7, adorned with a round satin end, incorporates a tachymeter scale printed in black on the silvery-white flange alongside a minutes/seconds observe with white markings. Distinguished Arabic numerals, rendered within the signature typeface, and dot indices at 3, 6, and 9 are handled with Grade X1 Tremendous-LumiNova for enhanced visibility in low-light situations.
The recessed and snailed sub-dials for small seconds at 3 o’clock, a 12-hour counter at 6, and a 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock stand out with white chapter rings. The purple Mille Miglia emblem attracts consideration, echoed by the purple tip of the central chronograph’s second hand. All arms are rhodium-plated or gilded within the bi-colour model; the baton-type hour and minute arms are coated with Tremendous-LumiNova. Finishing the purposeful options of the impeccably legible and balanced dial is a small date window positioned at 4:30. As a refined tribute to Jacky Ickx’s six victories within the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the date numerals 6 and 24 are highlighted in purple.
The watch’s exhibition caseback showcases Jacky Ickx’s midnight blue “owl” two-window helmet and the phrases ‘Time Assault’ and driver’s title printed on the sapphire crystal. The metallic half is engraved with the Mille Miglia emblem and mentions the restricted version – Chopard will produce 250 items in Lucent Metal and 50 in Lucent Metal with yellow gold accents.
The Mille Miglia Basic Chronograph JX7 is powered by a COSC-certified automated modular chronograph motion (based mostly on the ETA A322-11) with 37 jewels. It operates at a beat price of 28,800 vibrations/hour and presents a considerable 54-hour energy reserve.
The brand new Chopard Mille Miglia Basic Chronograph JX7 is paired with a midnight blue Nineteen Sixties Dunlop tyre-tread sample rubber strap, which matches the dial. The strap is secured with a pin buckle. The JX7 is available in a particular presentation field with a miniature copy of the legendary helmet. The all-steel model prices EUR 11,100, whereas the metal and gold variant prices EUR 13,000. For additional particulars, go to chopard.com.
