Porsche Design has launched the new chronograph 911 GT3 RS, inspired by the mindset of successful racing drivers. Since August 17, it has been available to order at a price starting from €9,750 (RRP) in Porsche Centres and online at www.porsche-design.com exclusively for buyers of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The watchmakers of Porsche Design Timepieces Manufaktur in Solothurn, Switzerland, produce each timepiece with precise and elaborate craftsmanship.
The chronograph has a wealth of sports design features and technical details, adapted to the cars that inspired it. The chronograph pushers with their 'Start/Stop' and 'Next Lap' laser engravings really showcase their motorsport history. The watch housing, made of lightweight, durable titanium, is available in black or in its natural state. It is glass-bead blasted and dynamically waterproof up to 5 bar. The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with sevenfold anti-glare properties on both sides, ensures optimal readability.
The carbon-weave finish dial offers a dynamic contrast to the white hour and minute markers made of ceramic Super LumiNova®luminous material. For the hands, customers can choose between the Performance (white), Essence (black) and GT (yellow) options. The seconds dial at 9 o'clock in matt black is adorned with the white model logo '911 GT3 RS'. The red-and-white curb design impresses within a split second. The high-performance character of this timepiece is emphasised by the 'BORN IN FLACHT' imprint in the centre of the seconds dial.
The Porsche Design watch configurator offers a choice of nine individual colours for the ring around the dial. The titanium base in the chosen housing colour can be customised with up to twelve characters of text – for instance with the vehicle ID number. The sapphire crystal viewing window gives a clear view of the rotor and the filigree workings.
Three scales to choose from on the bezel
The pulsometer scale on the titanium bezel (with or without black titanium carbide coating) shows your heart rate. To do this, the wearer feels for their pulse and starts the measurement on the chronograph. After 30 pulses, the point where the second hand stops on the scale will indicate the pulse rate per minute. On request, the bezel is also available with a tachymeter or minute marker.
With flyback function and chronometer certificate
The COSC-certified Porsche Design WERK 01.200 features a flyback function that allows the wearer to start, stop and reset the second hand with a single action. In addition, the winding rotor has been redesigned. The Weissach RS rotor shares the rim design of the lightweight forged magnesium wheel, which is an exclusive part of the 911 GT3 RS with the Weissach package. There is a choice of colours to select, from Brilliant Silver, Neodyme, Satin Black, Dark Silver, Indigo Blue and Pyro Red. The final flourish is a Black rotor cap that looks like the centre-locking nut of the vehicle’s wheel with the 'RS' logo in Brilliant Silver.
The armband made of genuine Porsche vehicle leather reflects selected elements from the interior. Elaborate perforation and backing made from Race-Tex in the chosen accent colour, GT Silver or Guards Red, as well as decorative stitching made from vehicle yarn in the accent colour, bring the Porsche feeling to the wrist. On request, the chronograph can also be fitted with high-quality metal straps, which – like the locks – are made of titanium. In addition, carefully crafted leather straps are available in the original Porsche colours of the 911 (992) configurator. All straps* are equipped with a quick-change mechanism and folding clasp with push buttons in the housing colour.
*Armband sizes M and L are provided with the watch
