• A tribute to Chopard’s enduring passion for motorsport, the Mille Miglia collection introduces a numbered 100-piece limited edition exclusive to France.
  
• The Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition will debut at the Salon Rétromobile in Paris, from 28 January to 1 February 2026.
  
• Its 40.5 mm case, crafted in Lucent Steel™, houses a chronograph movement with Chronometer-certified precision.
  
• An ultra-legible tricolour dial and elegant ‘glass box’ crystal lend a strikingly retro allure.
  
• It embodies the competitive spirit of the legendary Mille Miglia rally sponsored by Chopard since 1988.

True to the spirit of the historic Mille Miglia cars, the 2026 Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition features a 40.5 mm case – an ideal size for driving comfort and equally refined with evening wear. It is crafted from Lucent Steel™, Chopard’s exclusive alloy well-known for its unique properties – as seen also on the bezel, crown and pushers, alternating polished and satin-brushed finishes. Knurled pushers evoke brake pedals, while the notched crown enhances grip. Welded lugs attest to meticulous craftsmanship, echoed by the pin buckle’s matching finishes.

The varnished blue dial is accented with blue, white and red transfers – a tribute to France’s colours and a guarantee of legibility. A silvered minutes track and tachymeter scale frame the layout, while hour markers and hands glow with Grade X1 Super-LumiNova^® for night-time clarity. The red chronograph seconds hand recalls the iconic Mille Miglia logo.

A ‘glass box’ sapphire crystal crowns the dial, amplifying legibility, depth and light for shimmering perspectives. Completing the look, the timepiece is fitted with a blue rubber strap featuring a tyre-tread motif – a creative touch from Chopard, which was among the first Manufactures to use rubber on the straps of Mille Miglia chronographs. This distinctive design underscores the collection’s racing DNA, drawing inspiration from Dunlop tyre models of the 1960s. The sapphire crystal case-back is adorned with crossed flags: one in black-and-white chequered racing, the other in France’s national colours. It reveals the self-winding chronograph movement, certified by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) and offering a 54-hour power reserve.

‘The most beautiful race in the world’ shares deep ties with France. The success of the Le Mans 24 Hours, first held in 1923, inspired four Brescia enthusiasts to create the Mille Miglia. During its 30-year history, French-built cars competed in more editions and claimed more class victories than any country outside Italy. This record is therefore certainly worthy of celebration in the form of this new model, no less because Chopard remains the race’s World Sponsor and Official Timekeeper since 1988.

The 2026 Salon Rétromobile in Paris (28 January - 1 February), devoted to classic cars, offers the perfect stage for Chopard to unveil this exclusive 100-piece limited edition, proudly dressed in the French national colours.

Reference	:	168619-3018
Limited edition and numbered	:	100 exemplaires en Lucent Steel™ Exclusive to France
Case	:	Lucent Steel™
Diameter	:	40.50 mm
Thickness	:	12.88 mm
Water resistance	:	50 metres
Crown	:	Lucent Steel™ 7.50 mm Engraved steering-wheel motif
Pushers	:	Knurled Lucent Steel™
Glass	:	Glass-box glare-proofed sapphire crystal
Case-back	:	Exhibition case-back with the 1000 Miglia motif around the circumference
Movement	:	Mechanical self-winding chronograph movemen
Diameter	:	28.60 mm
Jewels	:	37
Frequency	:	28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve	:	54 hours
Certification	:	Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Dial	:	Varnished blue dial with silver subdials Railway track with blue and red transfers Tachymeter scale on silvered bezel with blue transfers Red 1000 Miglia arrow logo in the centre Hour numerals painted with Grade X1 SuperLuminova® Rhodium-plated baton-type hours and minutes hands, painted with Grade X1 SuperLuminova® Snailed chronograph counters with red baton-type hands Snailed small seconds subdial with rhodium-plated baton-type hands Central red baton-type chronograph seconds hand
Functions	:	Central display of the hours and minutes Small seconds at 3 o’clock Date aperture between 4 and 5 o’clock 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock30-minute counter at 9 o’clock Chronograph Tachymeter scale Stop-second function
Bracelet	:	Blue rubber strap inspired by 1960s Dunlop racing tyres
Clasp	:	Pin buckle in Lucent Steel™