Where the Roadster Meets the Wrist: Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series
“Porsche for Porsche Design” is an initiative in which the Porsche automobile company collaborates with the Porsche Design studio, responsible for timepieces and luxury products, to produce personalized, custom-made items for the brands’ enthusiasts. The latest product to emerge from this concept is the Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series ? a limited-edition wristwatch offered to owners of the iconic 911 Turbo S sports car and boasting Porsche Design’s first in-house movement.
The watch (above) takes design cues from the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series car (below).
Both the watch and the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series automobile (0-200 km/h in 9.6 seconds, maximum speed of 330 km/h, with exclusive power kit delivering 27 HP more power output than a standard 911 Turbo S) will be limited to 500 pieces, and will be delivered to buyers simultaneously. The timepiece bears the aesthetic influence of the car, as well as a number of familiar elements found in Porsche Design watches. Its 42-mm case is made of lightweight titanium and finished with a black carbide coating. It has a screw-down crown and a convex sapphire crystal with exceptional scratch-proofing and antiglare properties, and features a racing-inspired tachymeter-scale bezel. The carbon fiber dial is finished with Porsche lacquer car paint.
Under the sapphire crystal is a dial that incorporates the carbon fiber strips used in the 911 Turbo S and is finished with the same lacquer ...
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