PORSCHE DESIGN (Chronographe military Black / OTAN - Logo atelier/ ref. 7177), vers 1980
Reference : V4323
Rare version of the PORSCHE DESIGN "7177" Military fighter pilot chronographs produced for NATO (rare dial with its logo at 4 o'clock from the Porsche Design workshops).
Built in few copies by the Swiss Orfina factory (under contract with the brand at the time). Legend says that this chronograph range was worn by the actors in the movie Top Gun. Hands and indexes in tritium, "no-radiation" logo at 3 o'clock and "Military" crest at 3 o'clock. Black anodized steel case, smooth bezel, screwed and engraved steel back (Military and endowment reference, numbered). Black dial with three counters: seconds indication at 9 o'clock, 24-hour reading dial at 12 o'clock, airplane-shaped hands (orange mirage) for the minutes, date and days of the week by window at 3 o'clock (in English) and graduated bezel on the flange at 12 o'clock. Mineral glass with anti-reflective coating.
Delivered with its black leather strap PORSCHE DESIGN, its military NATO and a leather rally order.
Movement: Mechanical automatic winding caliber LEMANIA / 5100 Swiss.
Additional data
- Case diameter : 41 mm
- Condition : Very good condition (workshop)
- Box : TOT pencil case, vintage pouch, PORSCHE DESIGN warranty card, tag and original document
- Papers : certificate of expertise VWS by the expert J.C. GUYON