Chopard's latest Mille Miglia collection in collaboration with Zagato

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2019.05.06
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Last April, Zagato, one of Italy's most prestigious coachbuilders and a guest of honour at the Concorso d'Eleganza Kyoto 2019, a festival of vintage car beauty held in Kyoto, celebrated its 100th anniversary in the city. Chopard Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, a friend of Zagato's CEO Andrea Zagato, announced a collaboration with Zagato on this memorable day. At a gala dinner held at Tenryuji Temple, a World Heritage Site, Scheufele unveiled a new timepiece from the Mille Miglia collection, the Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Zagato 100th Anniversary Edition, a tribute model to Zagato. It features a red lacquered dial with Zagato's Z pattern, an exhibition case back with a rhodium-plated Zagato logo at 12 o'clock, a red Mille Miglia logo, and the "Zagato 100th Anniversary" logo, and a Bundt strap with tone-on-tone stitching, similar to the one used on Zagato seats.
Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Zagato 100th Anniversary Edition
Automatic. 37 jewels. 28,800 vph. COSC-certified chronometer. Stainless steel case (42mm diameter). Approximately 42-hour power reserve. Water resistant to 50m. 790,000 yen (excluding tax). Limited to 100 pieces worldwide.


 Chopard's Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Andrea Zagato first met at the legendary Mille Miglia Rally, where Maison Chopard has been official partner and timekeeper since 1988. Since then, the relationship between the two companies has deepened and the bond between them has gradually strengthened, making it only natural that Chopard would participate in Zagato's celebrations of its 100th anniversary. At this year's Mille Miglia (held from May 15th to 18th), Chopard will sponsor Zagato's racing team, Scuderia Sport Zagato.

 The Concorso d'Eleganza Kyoto 2019 brought together top vintage cars and world-renowned gentlemen drivers, showcasing a magnificent collection of 33 vintage cars bearing Zagato's signature. Tenryuji Temple, a 14th-century Zen Buddhist temple representing Kyoto and a registered World Heritage Site, was chosen as the venue for the gala dinner. During the event, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-president of Maison Chopard, unveiled the new Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Zagato 100th Anniversary Edition, a watch from the Mille Miglia collection created in collaboration with Andrea Zagato.

 

This limited edition of 100 timepieces is a tribute model celebrating the centenary of Zagato, which was founded in 1919. The result is an exceptional timepiece that symbolizes the masterful fusion of Chopard's exceptional watchmaking expertise with the aesthetics of this illustrious pioneer of Italian automotive design.

Contact info: Chopard Japan Press Tel. 03-5524-8922