Although it sometimes produces rather tacky car-inspired accessories, Porsche Design experienced a bit of a rebirth as of late. Following a special take on the Huawei Mate 9, Porsche Design is now proud to introduce a watch inspired by a full-blown racecar.
The 911 RSR is the muse for the Monobloc Actuator, an elegant chronograph that comes with a 45.5-millimeter titanium case. It’s no wonder titanium was chosen for the Monobloc Actuator if you bear in mind this is Porsche Design’s staple material since 1980.
But wait, there’s more! See the integrated rocker switch located on the right side of the wristwatch? Well, the company’s artisans were inspired by the asynchronous lever movement in the RSR’s engine control system. The principle behind it is elegantly simple: transform the rotary motion of the lever to a vertical motion of the push piece. Surely, this thing is definitely the Porsche of watches.
Available from May 2017, the Monobloc Actuator can be had with either of two dial designs and a titanium bracelet or a rubber strap. Priced from $6,350, the watch employs a timekeeping mechanism derived from the Calibre ETA Valjoux 7754. A second time zone is also on the menu thanks to the integration of a GMT complication.
If Porsche isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other auto-themed alternatives. To name just a few of them, it’s worth mentioning the Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Range Rover Velar, the Morgan and Christopher Ward three-piece collection, and the Lightweight E-Type-themed Bremont MKII Chronograph.
But wait, there’s more! See the integrated rocker switch located on the right side of the wristwatch? Well, the company’s artisans were inspired by the asynchronous lever movement in the RSR’s engine control system. The principle behind it is elegantly simple: transform the rotary motion of the lever to a vertical motion of the push piece. Surely, this thing is definitely the Porsche of watches.
Available from May 2017, the Monobloc Actuator can be had with either of two dial designs and a titanium bracelet or a rubber strap. Priced from $6,350, the watch employs a timekeeping mechanism derived from the Calibre ETA Valjoux 7754. A second time zone is also on the menu thanks to the integration of a GMT complication.
If Porsche isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other auto-themed alternatives. To name just a few of them, it’s worth mentioning the Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Range Rover Velar, the Morgan and Christopher Ward three-piece collection, and the Lightweight E-Type-themed Bremont MKII Chronograph.