Chopard has long been celebrated for gorgeous and diverse timepieces. This Swiss manufacturer has an intriguing history of crafting reliable watches that were utilized by railroad employees. Additionally, in the world of haute horlogerie, Chopard is famous for exquisite jewel-encrusted timepieces.

This Chopard Mille Miglia Gran Turismo watch is only one of 1,000 pieces produced in a limited edition. As such, it can prove difficult to obtain. In celebration of its rarity and racing heritage, the exhibition case back crystal is printed with “One of 1000” and “Rosso Corsa.”

The rugged titanium case measures 44 mm in diameter, 14.36 mm in height, and rests upon a sporty black calfskin leather racing band with red stitching and a titanium pin buckle. There is a tachymeter scale upon the fixed bezel.

Other case features include a 100 m / 10 atm water resistance, a screw-down winding crown, and a 12 and 6 printed upon the underside of the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.

The brilliant red dial sports applied polished stainless steel luminous-filled indexes and hands, an easy-to-read magnified date window at 3 o’clock, and a small seconds subdial at 9. Minutes are printed in red and black upon the outer ring of the dial. Chronograph functions include a center seconds hand, a 30-minute counter at 12, and a 12-hour counter at 6.

As a self-winding automatic timepiece, this watch is driven by the ETA Valgranges Calibre A07-211 (ETA / Valjoux 7750 base), which beats at 28,800 vph, possesses 25 jewels, and delivers a 48-hour power reserve.

We are confident that this limited-edition chronometer Chopard Mille Miglia Gran Turismo will make a terrific addition to your collection.

Standout features: Limited-edition timepiece; COSC-certified chronometer; 100 m / 10 atm water resistance; rugged titanium case and pin buckle clasp; 12 and 6 printed upon the underside of the crystal; tachymeter scale; printed exhibition case back; magnified date window.

Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: 168459-3036
• Case Material: Titanium
• Case Dimensions: 44 mm
• Case Height: 14.3 mm
• Movement: Self-winding automatic, 28,800 vph, 25 jewels, 48-hour power reserve
• Caliber: ETA Valgranges Calibre A07-211 (ETA / Valjoux 7750 base)
• Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time, small seconds, chronograph, date
• Dial: Red and silver tone
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Screw-down
• Water-resistance: 100 m / 10 atm
• Band: Black "Racing" calfskin leather strap with red stitching
• Clasp: Titanium pin buckle
• Country of Origin: Switzerland
• Retail Value: $9,570.00
• Condition: Pre-owned, in like new condition. There are just a few minor scratches on the case back and there are no scratches the buckle. The stap shows very minor wear, and overall, the watch was handled extremely gently.
• Comments: Manufacturer’s box, booklet, certificate, and the watch tag.