Porsche Design invites customers to configure chronographs according to their own wishes. We did just that to match the fastest and most expensive Porsche, the new 911 Turbo S. And we conquered the highest Alpine passes with the roadster, the watch and their special engines.

It?s mid-July, but the weather forecast for the Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps calls for sleet and doesn?t sound very inviting. Fortunately, the predictions turned out to be somewhat worse than reality. One hairpin turn after another, we ascend to 9,045 feet above sea level on our way up to the Alps? second highest pass. On the short straights when the Porsche 911 Turbo S sprints forward, we can really feel each of the 650 horsepower lurking inside the six-cylinder boxer engine in the rear. Light rain sets in every now and then, so we leave the 911?s red convertible top up for the time being. Everything feels very cozy inside, where we?re nestled into comfortable 18-way adjustable seats and surrounded by luxurious two-tone leather in Bordeaux red and black with contrasting red stitching. We?ve configured the color scheme of the Porsche Design watch we?re wearing to match this roadster.
Porsche Design?s Custom-Built program now enables buyers to individually configure chronographs online to match Porsche sports cars. There are two options. You can design your watch with a bezel, strap and contrasting stitching in any color combination you like and you can also choose among other options. Ther...