The Icon – Chronograph 1

PORSCHE DESIGN TIMEPIECES

CHRONOGRAPH 1 – THE 911 OF WATCHES.

For Prof. F. A. Porsche, honesty in design was the top priority, and the perfect design should consistently emerge from the function of the product. From this philosophy, he created many timeless design icons, and it all began with the unmistakable flyline of the 911 – a silhouette that still defines the brand today.

He incorporated the DNA of this masterpiece directly into the first product from his design office: the Chronograph I, which revolutionised the watch world in 1972 as the world's first completely matt Black timepiece and caused a great stir.

It was modelled on the low-reflection cockpit of Porsche sports cars and was characterised by its completely Black dial, the Red stop-seconds hand, fluorescent hour indices and the highly anti-reflective crystal for optimum readability. A unique precision instrument that exudes timeless performance and ushered in a new era in watch design with its elegant, simple form and uncompromising function.

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CHRONOGRAPH 1 - ALL BLACK NUMBERED EDITION

REBIRTH OF AN ICON.

The Chronograph 1 – all Black numbered edition, which has been further developed in numerous details, is a tribute to the puristic design of the first all Black timepiece from 1972. Like its revolutionary predecessor, it impresses with high functionality and maximum readability. A unique and timeless precision instrument that gives every second a whole new value and transfers the high quality standards of Porsche to the 'sports car on your wrist'. The timepiece is manufactured in the in-house Swiss factory as a consecutively numbered edition, limited to a maximum of 1,000 pieces per year.

Chronograph 1 – All Black Numbered Edition

Design features

01 OPTIMAL READABILITY. THEN AS NOW.

The sapphire crystal with sevenfold anti-reflective coating on both sides and hard coating ensures optimal readability, no matter what time of day. The classic date display and hands, featuring the unmistakable rectangular shape for the hours and a pointed tip for precise minute indication, reference the original from 1972.

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02 WATCHMAKING THAT SETS NEW STANDARDS.

The timepiece is powered by the Porsche Design Chronograph Calibre WERK 01.140 with COSC certification, ensuring maximum precision – just like the engines of Porsche sports cars, which have become icons through their unique combination of reliability and performance. Developed and manufactured in the in-house Swiss factory.

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03 TIME RE-IMAGINED.

On the back, the sapphire crystal case back provides a view of the mechanical movement and the Porsche Design icon winding rotor.

The consecutive numbering is also laser engraved on the titanium base.

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Icons of Time.

LIMITED EDITIONS OF THE CHRONOGRAPH 1.

To this day, the Chronograph I represents the perfect symbiosis of skilled design and engineering excellence – derived from sports cars and the race track. Since 2022, strictly limited edition models have been created according to this principle, including in collaboration with Porsche car culture communities.