Case material: NA; Charge: Automatic; Conditions: New Presentation condition : With boxes and all papers; Model: Mille Miglia Price on request Gmtbroker Reference: 16/1266 incredible case back engraved with the map of the brescia-rome road race the legendary mille miglia car race has been held annually from 1927 to 1957 and was revived in 1977, taking its competitors over a distance of 1000 miles through magnificent italian countryside from brescia to rome and back again. karl-friedrich scheufele has been playing an active part in the race since 1988, when chopard supported this event as a main sponsor and official timekeeper for the first time. in his words: lovers of fine automobiles are said to have a weakness for precious timekeepers and vice versa. in both domains, extreme precision and sporting elegance play an important role. the mille miglia has the reputation of being the most beautiful road race in the world. every may, brescia becomes the meeting place for the rich, famous and passionate as they prepare to do battle over 1,000 miles (1.600 km) of italian roads. in brescia is the mille miglia museum. equipped with a screw-locked crown, the generous 44 mm-diameter case in 18-carat rose gold ~ is guaranteed water-resistant to 100 metres. in keeping with the design codes of the watches in this collection, the case-back is engraved with the route map of the mille miglia, the legendary 1600 km road rally that takes vintage and classic cars from brescia to rome and back. the mille miglia gt xl beats to the rhythm of a mechanical self-winding