A tribute to racing heritage and French automotive history
The Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph French Limited Edition makes its debut at @Retromobile_Paris — a 100-piece edition in Lucent Steel™, combining chronometric precision, retro design and the competitive spirit of the legendary Mille Miglia. If only that...
You guys both nail it. Unfortunately, it has stopped me on several of these MM models over the years. They just have to jam that date in there.
Too bad, because a lot of the other dial detailing is fantastic, and alluring.
Just because you didn't, it doesn't mean that others won't notice it. I always notice every mal placed date before anything else.
It's like a sore thumb. Try to ignore that if you can.
Totally agree on this 4:30 date position….
The brand listens to many good suggestions, this is one of them.
Ok, thanks for clarifying...
And, contrary to what you said about the brand listening to suggestions, they don't. For years I have been making suggestions that go directly to Geneva and I am always told not approved by KFS...😉 The head honcho dictates and approves "everything."
I only based on the Alpine Eagle bracelet design…
They were quick to update add release clasp, then a rubber strap option and now more tapering…hopefully a micro adjustment soon.
They did remove the date from the 1963 Purists one 😉👍🏻
And from the RG MM with the same movement some years later 😊
I am a big fan of hidden date windows
Ideally activated with a pusher inside the crown like a rattrapante or monopusher chronograph. The date window is hidden and you can check it when you really need it. There are tons of solutions. Most brands are just lazy.
What I like…
Is the overall color scheme and the fact that the disturbing date at least has a date wheel that is dial colored 😉 But overall it’s simply recycling a watch over 20 years old with a new dial. The current Zagato posted the other day shows how much more the...