Porsche Design Celebrates 50 Years With New Chronograph 1?1972 Limited Edition
This year marks the golden anniversary of Porsche Design, the project begun by Professor Ferdinand Porsche in 1972 to branch the unique Porsche design language to products beyond the automotive type. The first fruit born of this project was the famous Chronograph 1, done in partnership with the Swiss brand, Orfina. In celebration of 50 years, Porsche Design is bringing that watch back in the Chronograph 1?1972 Limited Edition. The soul of the original looks to be preserved rather well with this release, with some big upgrades integrated seamlessly.
Ferdinand?s goal with Porsche Design was to strike a balance between form and function, pushing material design to achieve the desired effect both aesthetically and practically. The original Chronograph 1 was the first watch to make use of physical vapor deposition (PVD) technology to achieve a fully black case and bracelet, a nod to the anti-glare interior of their cars. Likewise, the watch was among the very first to feature a cutting edge movement of the day from Valjoux, the caliber 7750. Both of these features are relatively commonplace today, but packed quite a punch in the early ?70s and beyond. The watch even appeared on the wrist of the fictional pilot, Maverick, as portrayed by Tom Cruise in Tony Scott’s 1986 film Top Gun.
The 50th anniversary Chronograph 1?1972 Limited Edition is a faithful recreation of the original, with a few notable changes both internal and external. The case and bracelet remain b...
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