Preface - Chopard Classic Racing Bedienungsanleitung

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PREFACE

"People say that lovers of fine cars also
have a great weakness for fine time-
pieces and vice versa. In both cases,
sporting elegance and outstanding
performance are especially important."
The words spoken in 1988 by Chopard
co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele
– himself a dedicated classic car
enthusiast – upon launching the first
Mille Miglia collection ring as true today
as ever. The brand's participation in
many famous classic rallies, including
the 1000 Miglia*, embodies a unique
relationship between Chopard and
motor sports.
The close ties between these two
worlds have been strengthened ever
since, largely due to the impressive
number of common denominators that
naturally draw them together. These
include constant innovation, a tireless
quest for performance and excellence,
unfailing respect for traditions, the
supreme importance of details – and of
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course a shared passion for mechani-
cal engineering.
The Classic Racing collection is a trib-
ute to the world of automobiles and
motor spor ts, especially intended
for passionate devotees of cars and
watches. We congratulate you on
being one of them.
Your watch has been crafted in the
Chopard workshops and has success-
fully passed the various testing phases.
Nonetheless, the specific nature
of its mechanism and its functions
makes it essential that you comply
with the indications contained in the
present document.
* The legendary 1000 Miglia, an open road race across Italy, enjoyed its heyday between 1927 and
1957. The famous names in history of car racing competed fiercely along the 1000 miles from
Brescia. Chopard has been one of the main sponsors of the 1000 Miglia and official timekeeper since
1988. This longstanding partnership has given rise to a collection of sports watches reflecting an
unparalleled passion for precision and performance.
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