1954 Mille Miglia Vetta chronograph

                                                  1954 MILLE MIGLIA VETTA CHRONOGRAPH


1954 Mille Miglia Vetta chronograph, presented to factory team driver Umberto Maglioli who drove 375plus 0384am at the leading place of the race until he retired at the Futa pass.
Start time number 545 (05:45am) is engraved on the caseback.


                                                           (Pics courtesy of Mike McCormick)

                                                

1956 Mille Miglia Vetta chronograph

                                                 1956 MILLE MIGLIA VETTA CHRONOGRAPH


Before reviewing Girard Perregaux "Pour Ferrari" limited edition watches let's have a look to two vintage Vetta chronographs.

1956 Mille Miglia Vetta chronograph, presented to Eugenio Castellotti who drove 290mm s/n 0616 to victory.
                                                             (Pics courtesy of Mike McCormick)

Girard perregaux pour Ferrari ref:9015

                                            GIRARD PERREGAUX POUR FERRARI REF:9015


Girard Perregaux pour Ferrari ref:9015 split second chronograph (chronographe à rattrapante in French).


What is a split second chronograph ?
Take a look at the pics and you will see two seconds hands.
First push the start button located at two o'clock.It releases both hands.One hand is superimposed over the other. You can stop one hand with the eight o'clock button to check the elapsed time while the other one continues to register the time. Push again the eight o'clock button and the second hand will catch up the first one.