The story of Chopard and the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique (GPMH) is a the tale of a meeting between two worlds with converging values: beautiful traditional watchmaking and classic cars.
An impressive retrospective
Organised by the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM), the GPMH is an impressive historical retrospective of Monaco’s famous car race. Every two years, more than 200 drivers from 19 different countries line up at the start line with exceptional Grand Prix racing cars from between 1947 and 1978, competing in one of the seven categories listed by the organisation. This event is unquestionably the most popular of all classic car races, attracting collectors from all over the world to compete in a fiercely contested series.
Chopard and classic cars
The partnership between the Geneva-based company and GPMH is strongly linked to the passion that unites the Scheufele family with the world of classic cars. Already in 1988, Karl and his son, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, both unconditional devotees, committed the family brand to the Mille Miglia, a car race that criss-crosses through Italy from Brescia to Rome and back.
Since 2002, Chopard has been supporting the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique as its official timekeeper. For every GPMH, Chopard creates a limited edition of an eponymous watch, featuring a design inspired by the automobile world. These models are equipped with COSC-certified movements and, like the racing cars competing in the GPMH, offer a concentrated blend of technicality and sleek design.
From May 9th to 11th 2014, for the seventh time in a row, Chopard will thus once again proudly serve as official timekeeper for this prestigious Monaco event.
