PORSCHE DESIGN – Chronograph 1 – 75 Years Porsche Edition

PORSCHE DESIGN  – Chronograph 1 – 75 Years Porsche Edition / Chronograph 1 – All Black Numbered Edition 2023  

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A CONTEMPORARY HOMAGE TO MARK 75 YEARS OF PORSCHE.

It has been 75 years since Ferry Porsche built the sports car of his dreams and presented the Porsche 356 'No. 1' roadster to the world. It was the birth of a culture, an ambition, a way of thinking. And so we are now celebrating 75 years of "Driven by Dreams". 

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A welcome opportunity to reflect on our history and celebrate all those who dream like we do. Who make their dreams come true and make the world a richer and more colourful place. Porsche Design is marking this special anniversary with the launch of the Chronograph 1 – 75 Years Porsche Edition, a special model strictly limited to 475 pieces.

THE DESIGN

The Chronograph I was the first timepiece developed by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche in 1972 to mark the foundation of Porsche Design. 

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The Chronograph 1 – 75 Years Porsche Edition  pays homage to the original with, among other things, a Fuchs rotor including a coloured Porsche emblem under a sapphire crystal. The case is made of high quality titanium with a Black titanium carbide coating.

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The dial in Black with White accents and modern Porsche Design logo including lettering as well as the bezel with tachymeter catch the eye just as effectively as a sports car from Zuffenhausen.   

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Those who make their dreams come true and make the world a richer and more colourful place. Porsche Design is marking this special anniversary with the launch of the Chronograph 1 – 75 Years of Porsche Edition, a special model strictly limited to 475 pieces with the COSC-certified Porsche Design calibre WERK 01.140. 

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The chronograph also has a specially developed textile/leather strap with Light Blue decorative stitching and a woven red stripe in the middle - designed in the colours of the logo to mark the 75th anniversary. 

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  In addition, the chronograph is available with a Black leather strap and matching Black stitching.

 

An Icon of Time – Both Then and Now

The Chronograph 1 – All Black Numbered Edition from Porsche Design has received the German Design Award in the “Luxury Goods” category. The ”German Design Council”, an independent international jury of experts, honored the timeless design and purist design language of the chronograph in the “Excellent Product Design” discipline. 

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The award-winning timepiece is a reminiscence of the Chronograph I, the world’s first all-black wristwatch. Following his vision, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche derived the design principles from the cockpit of the Porsche 911 in 1972 and transferred them consistently to a watch.

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The result was not only a revolutionary chronograph that guaranteed easy readability thanks to an antireflective black dial, but also the first “sports car for the wrist.” “We are very proud to have received one of the most prestigious international design awards for the Chronograph 1 – All Black Numbered Edition. The award is a great recognition, not only of F. A. Porsche’s innovative design, but also of our ability to carry this distinctive heritage into the future,” says Carsten Monnerjan, Head of Design at the Porsche Lifestyle Group.

International Standards for Pioneering Design Developments

Every year since 2012, the German Design Award has set international standards for innovative design developments and competitiveness on the global market. Only projects that are pioneering in the German and international design landscape are honored.

All Black Numbered Edition Wins German Design Award 2024

“The Chronograph 1 – All Black Numbered Edition refers to the legendary black watch classic from Porsche Design with characteristic features and translates them into a formal and technically contemporary design that also makes this elegant, sporty chronograph unmistakable,” the jury explained. The award is divided into three disciplines: “Excellent Architecture,” “Excellent Communication Design,” and “Excellent Product Design.” 

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The German Design Award will be presented in Frankfurt am Main in January 2024. All award winners will be presented as part of an exclusive exhibition.

Exclusive Small Series, Handcrafted and Highly Precise

The Chronograph 1 – All Black Numbered Edition is produced in an exclusive small series of a maximum of 1,000 pieces per year in Porsche’s own watchmaking manufactory in Solothurn, Switzerland. Consecutive numbering adorns the back of the case, making each piece unique.

“We asked ourselves how F. A. Porsche would design ‘his’ chronograph with the means available today. Since the chronograph’s function as a timekeeping instrument was more important for him than its decorative character, the design of the new edition is based directly on the historical model, but is technically completely up to date,” explains Rolf Bergmann, CEO Porsche Design Timepieces AG. 

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The black-coated case and the bracelet featuring a quick-change mechanism are made of ultralight, resistant, and hypoallergenic titanium. The crown and chronograph push buttons are dynamically waterproof. The sapphire-crystal glass is antireflective and is enhanced with an additional hardened coating. Dial, crown, clasp, and case back bear the current Porsche Design logo. The tachymeter and the day/date display use the current Porsche font. The handcrafted mechanical Porsche Design WERK 01.140 chronograph caliber, with COSC certification, ensures maximum precision. All information on the Chronograph 1 – All Black Numbered Edition is available online at porsche-design.com and at Porsche Design Stores, Porsche Centers, and selected watch retailers.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:   Chronograph 1 Editions

Model: Chronograph 1 – 75 Years Porsche Edition

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Ref. WAP0710110P0GP 

Mechanism

Caliber: Porsche Design caliber WERK 01.140, chronograph with flyback function, COSC-certified

Swiss caliber with flyback chronograph function, day and date display, automatic winding from the Porsche Design Manufaktur in Solothurn

•    Rotor: 360° Aufzugsrotor im Fuchsfelgendesign, Silber, Abdeckkappe mit historischem Porsche Wappen

•    Diameter: 13 ¼ ''' [30,00mm]

•    Height: 7.90 mm

•    Power reserve: 48 hours

•    Frequency: 28,800 per hour [4Hz]

•    Jewels: 25 

•    Regulator system ETACHRON and regulator corrector
•    Balance: Glucydur
•    Shock protection: Incabloc
•    Mainspring: Nivaflex
•    Bridges: load/stress optimised barrel bridge according to Porsche’s lightweight principle
•    Winding: energy-optimised rotor
•    Chronometer-certified (C.O.S.C.)

Long-term test in compliance with Chronofiable criteria: 10,000 cycles per push-piece; Porsche Design tapestry engraved on load-path-optimized bridges

Case

        Diameter: 40.80 mm

        Height: 14.15 mm

        Material: Titanium carbide, bead-blasted titanium case
        Black-coated lug modules, crown and pushers

        Crown: Screw-fastened

        Glass: Sapphire crystal with hard coating, scratch-proof and with sevenfold anti-glare properties on both sides

        Case back: Threaded
        Crown: Threaded
        Finish (=surface treatment): Black titanium carbide coating, glass bead blasted

        Water-resistant: Up to 5 bar (dynamic)

Dial

        Black matte dial 

Color: Black with white accents
Tachymetric scale: Yes

• Minute, hour, Chronograph
• Chronograph second hand and 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock
• 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
• Date and day of the week window at 3 o’clock

Strap
Titan-Edelstahl-Dornschließe, schwarze Titankarbid-Beschichtung, glasperlgestrahlt
Material: Echtes Porsche Fahrzeugleder, Echtes Porsche Fahrzeugleder und Textil
Interchangeable wrist strap system: Yes anti-reflex coating: Seven-fold anti-reflex on both sides

•     Strictly limited to 475 pieces
•     COSC-certified Porsche Design calibre WERK 01.140
•     Black titanium carbide coated case, glass bead blasted
•     Textile/leather strap with light blue stitching and a woven red stripe in the middle - designed in the colours of the logo to mark the 75th anniversary.
•     Glass-bead blasted sapphire crystal shows the Fuchs rotor with historical Porsche crest  
•     Case back with engraved logo 75 years of Porsche and individual limited edition number

 

🔴 Price: US$ 11.000 / EUR 9,975  💰

🔰Limited to only 475 pieces

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Angélique Kreichgauer
Head of Public Relations
Tel.: +49 [0] 152 3911-6242
E-Mail: angelique.kreichgauer@porsche-design.de

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Benzinger X Independent Watcher – GAP 1 "Golden Blue" Greater China Edition

Benzinger X Independent Watcher – GAP 1 "Golden Blue" Greater China Edition 

A collaboration with Independent Watcher

Artisanal Excellence: Independent Watcher X Benzinger GAP 1 "Golden Blue"

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Introducing the Independent Watcher X Benzinger GAP 1 "Golden Blue" Greater China Edition - a true collector's item for those who love the extraordinary. Limited to just eight pieces (two each for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau), this watch is a stunning fusion of historical inspiration and contemporary craftsmanship.

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The "Golden Blue" color of the dial is inspired by the color of the Emperor in Chinese history and is achieved through the use of Fortuna Gold and Phantom Blue hues. The Fortuna Gold color is an antique gold hue with undertones of brown, olive, and yellow, while the Phantom Blue is a deep inky shade of midnight blue with a small addition of violet to balance darkness and depth with vibrancy.

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The The watch features a sterling silver dial that is hand-guillochéd, with hour and minute indications slightly shifted towards 12 h, and subdials for small seconds and date indications that are rose gold-plated. The ground plate is plated with black rhodium and hand-guillochéd, with rose gold and rhodium-plated movement parts, flame-blued crown and ratchet wheel, and flame-blued screws. The watch also boasts its own manufactory hand-winding movement, with a small second at 8 h, date indication at 4 h, and a diameter of 30 mm, height of 5.1 mm.

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The The hands of the watch are flame-blued steel hands in "Breguet"-style, and the strap is a hand-sewn alligator leather strap with a folding clasp or thorn buckle. The high-grade steel case made in Pforzheim has a diameter of 39 mm and a height of 11.5 mm, with a sapphire glass on both sides. The watch also features screwed-in strap lugs, a crown at 2 h, and a pusher for date correction at 3 h.

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The The Independent Watcher X Benzinger GAP 1 "Golden Blue" Greater China Edition is a true work of art, with each piece taking hours upon hours to hand-create. Jochen Benzinger, the contemporary craftsman behind the watch, utilizes historically meaningful machines and tools over a century old to create a unique and one-of-a-kind timepiece. With his dream of his first own manufacture movement realized in the GAP 1, Benzinger has created a minimalist-looking case with an offset crown that is a real all-rounder.

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The Independent Watcher X Benzinger GAP 1 "Golden Blue" Greater China Edition is a true collector's item for those who appreciate the artistry and craftsmanship of a bygone era, and want to own a piece of history on their wrist.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Collection   GAP 1

 Model: "Golden Blue" Greater China Edition

DIAL
●  Sterling Silver, HAND-guillochéd
●  Hour and minute indication, slightly shifted towards 12 h
●  Subdials for small second and date indication rosegold plated
GROUND PLATE
●  Plated with black rhodium
●  Hand-guillochéd, rosegold and rhodium plated movement parts
●  Flame-blued crown and ratchet wheel
●  Flame-blued screws
MOVEMENT
●  Own manufactory hand-winding movement, shifted hour and minute indication
●  Small second at 8 h, date indication at 4 h
●  Diameter of 30 mm, height of 5,1 mm
●  28.800 vibrations per hour (4Hz)
●  48 hours power reserve
●  Tangential screw fine regulation
●  Carl Haas sprung balance in chronometer accuracy
●  KIF shock absorber acc. to DIN and NIHS
●  19 jewels
HANDS
● Flame-blued steel hands in „Breguet“-style
CASE
●  High-grade steel case made in Pforzheim
●  Crownat2h
●  Pusher for date correction at 3 h
●  Diameter of 39 mm, height of 11,5 mm
●  Sapphire glass on both sides
STRAP
●  Hand-sewn alligator leather strap
●  Folding clasp / thorn buckle
●  Screwed-in strap lugs

  🔴 Price:  HK$ 138,000.00  💰

 🔰 Limited Edition  to 8 pieces only

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Benzinger

The story begins with a 25-year-old engraver. At the age of 25, he took over a small engraving workshop from a retired elderly couple, and got some old machines that had experienced vicissitudes. Since getting these machines, he has received special requests from well-known watch companies, such as Chronoswiss and IWC, and has since embarked on a journey closely connected with watches. He learns from every watch he makes, he evolves with his watch, he is Jochen Benzinger.

Today, it may be difficult for you to imagine that a well-known independent watchmaker originally wanted to be a dentist. I think the commonality between the two is a pair of skilful hands. It is precisely because of this pair of skilful hands and the talent for creativity and design that Jochen became a gold carver as a matter of course. After he completed his apprenticeship and won many awards, he was able to take over a small business by chance. He even got special permission from the craft association, but he actually completed his master craftsman's diploma while working. With the changes in the jewelry market, Jochen slowly shifted his focus from jewelry to the watch industry. It is also because of his experience in the jewelry industry that his watch works over the years are full of artistic design sense.

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Jochen Benzinger
unique timepieces
Dietlinger Straße 17
D-75179 Pforzheim
Fon +497231.464233
Fax +497231.467362
info@jochenbenzinger.de

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