PORSCHE DESIGN (Chronographe Pilote Civile Black / Logo Atelier / ref. 7176S/D), vers 1978
Reference : V11523
Rare and mythical pilot's chronograph in its civilian version (notable dial with logo at 4 o'clock from the Porsche Design workshops). Legend has it that this chronograph range was worn by the actors in the film Top Gun.
Built in a few copies by the Swiss manufacture Orfina (under contract with the brand at the time). Black anodized steel case, smooth bezel, screwed and engraved steel back (reference and numbered). Black dial with three counters: seconds indication at 9 o'clock, 24-hour reading dial at 12 o'clock, disc-shaped hands (white) for minutes, date and day of the week by window at 3 o'clock (in English), graduated bezel on the flange at 12 o'clock, large orange central seconds. Tritium hands and indexes. Mineral glass with treatment.
Supplied with a black pilot leather strap, its military NATO strap and a vintage black anodized steel strap (2nd generation) without buckle protection.
Movement: mechanical automatic winding caliber LEMANIA / 5100 Swiss.
Additional data
- Case diameter : 41 mm
- Condition : Very good condition (workshop)
- Box : PORSCHE DESIGN pencil case, vintage pouch, tag and original document
- Papers : certificate of expertise VWS by the expert J.C. GUYON