Chopard - Basel 2009 : 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Titanium Ref : 168459-3005

Basel 2009 : 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Titanium Ref : 168459-3005

Mar 25, 2009,02:32 AM

1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Titanium

Light weight performance

Carved from a block of titanium, generously shaped and resolutely dynamic, the new 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Titanium will delight all devotees of fine sporting mechanisms. Its impressive lightness is complemented by the splendid view of its “engine” that admirers can look at through its sapphire crystal case-back. Water-resistant to 100 metres, it is issued in a limited edition of 1000.

Following the collection’s 20^th anniversary, Chopard is adding a new model to the legendary line of 1000 Miglia watches: the GT XL Chrono Titanium. Its prominent natural black rubber strap with its 1960s Dunlop tyre-tread motif is teamed with an ultra-light, avant-garde 44 mm case in polished and brushed titanium, expressing a glowing tribute to mechanical sports.

The charcoal-grey horizontal-guilloché dial featuring three counters is swept over by a central seconds hand and rimmed by a tachometric scale, making the 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Titanium possibly the sportiest model in the entire line. The sophistication of this chronograph certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Institute (COSC) is further enhanced by the red accents on the dial, such as the red arrow-tipped hand. The rectangular integrated pushers, the 12 and 6 o’clock Arabic numerals transferred beneath the sapphire crystal, as well as the date at 3 o’clock, set the finishing touch to the appealingly sporty design and ensure ideal overall visual balance.

On the mechanical side, the self-winding chronograph movement beats at a rhythm of 28,800 vibrations per hour and boasts a 48-hour power reserve. Connoisseurs will be delighted to note that this “engine” is visible through the sapphire crystal case-back of the watch. It also features a special “Light Weight” transferred inscription. The 1000 Miglia GT XL Chrono Titanium is water-resistant to 100 metres and issued in a limited edition of 1000.

Case:

· Polished and brushed titanium

· Total diameter 44.00 mm

· Thickness 14.50 mm

· Water-resistant to 100 metres

· Glare-resistant sapphire crystal (with white transferred 12 and 6 o’clock numerals)

· Titanium integrated rectangular pushers

· Screw-lock titanium crown

· Transparent case-back

· “Light Weight” transfer on case-back crystal

Movement:

· Self-winding

· Number of jewels 25

· Power reserve approx. 48 hours

· Frequency 28,800 vph

· Total diameter 37.20 mm

· Stop seconds during time-setting

· Bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève motif

· Chronometer-certified (COSC)

Dial and hands:

· Charcoal grey dial with “horizontal gadroon” motif

· Large transferred 6 and 12 o’clock Arabic numerals

· Blackened hour and minute hands

· Red-tipped blackened sweep seconds hand

Functions and indications

· Hours and minutes

· Small seconds at 9 o’clock

· Chronograph: minute counter at 12 o’clock, hour counter at 6 o’clock and sweep seconds hand

· Date window at 3 o’clock

Strap and buckle:

· Natural black rubber strap (1960s Dunlop Racing tire-tread motif)

· Titanium pin buckle

Ref. 168459-3005 Limited edition: 1000

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