PORSCHE DESIGN (CHRONOGRAPHE MILITARY BLACK by ORFINA / OTAN / ref. 7177), vers 1980
Reference : V18125
€5,000.00
Tax included
Rare version of the Porsche Design 7177 Military fighter pilot chronograph, a series produced for NATO (full workshop signature “by Orfina”). Manufactured in very small quantities by Orfina Switzerland under contract with Porsche Design at the time. Legend has it that this line of chronographs was worn by the actors in the film Top Gun. A beautiful version has recently been reissued by Porsche Design.
Tritium hands and indexes, 3 o’clock no-radiation logo, “Porsche Design” and “Military” inscriptions at 3 o’clock. Black anodized steel case, smooth bezel, screwed steel back engraved (Military and issue reference, numbered). Black dial with three counters: running seconds at 9 o’clock, 24-hour indicator at 12 o’clock, aircraft-shaped hands (orange Mirage style) for the minutes, date and day of the week in French by aperture at 3 o’clock, graduated inner bezel at 12 o’clock. Mineral crystal with anti-reflective treatment.
Delivered with its original vintage leather strap, military NATO strap, and an original Porsche Design black anodized steel strap with signed deployant buckle.
Mechanical automatic winding caliber LEMANIA 5100 Swiss.
Additional data
- Case diameter : 41 mm
- Condition : Very good condition (workshop)
- Box : Additional black lacquered wooden case, original Pininfarina workshop tag and card, and vintage Porsche Design instruction manual
- Papers : certificate of expertise VWS by the expert J.C. GUYON