Launched in 1860, the 150 years old watch brand Chopard is taking to the public its bold try, the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Chronograph. This is an awesome watch that unites aesthetics with pioneering technique. This series holds marvelous timekeeping function while dragging in the audacious aesthtic concept.
The series is named after the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique vintage vehicle race (a competition that is thrown by vintage vehicle lovers each two years, which evokes over 200 vintage vehicles from especially America, Britain, Germany, France and Italy, including many famous brands like Bugatti, Delage and Alfa Romeo etc). As a cooperator of that race, Chopard especially projected a watch series, the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Chronograph series.
Aesthetically,the model of Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Chronograph is bold. The watch case is calculated in 42.5mm, with a thickness of 14.9mm. Made of refined stainless steel or 18k rose gold, the watch case is engraved with the marks of GPMH and Automobile Club de Monaco at the bottom. With the contrasting silver color, the dail boasts black, orange or blue marking circle. As the bezel has blue, silver or orange marking circle, the dial has a good fitting color for it. Collocated with real leather or refined stainless steel strap, the whole timepiece exhibits a fantastic presence.
Technically, Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Chronograph functions incredibly.. Driven by a mechanical self-winding mechanism, the watch could reserve power to 48 hours. It has passed the COSC certification. The hour, minute and date are all displayed in the main dial with a sub-dial at 9 indicating the second hand. Besides the second hand showcase, there are the 30 minutes and 12 hours timekeeping dial. The markings and pointers are all coated with superluminova, which enables them to be clearly viewed even at the dark night. It is very powerful and pioneering.
With the above description, you could grasp a general idea of how audacious the watch is. But if you see the real timepiece by yourself, you will be more stunned.