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Introducing the Rennsport VI Edition Chronotimer
2018 is an important year for Porsche. Now in their 70th year, Porsche has won both GT classes at Le Mans, and is experiencing an extremely high ebb of enthusiasm for the brand. Not bad for a septuagenarian. In anticipation of Rennsport Reunion VI, which takes place at Laguna Seca in September, Porsche is releasing a special Anniversary edition …
Continue to the full articleA New Porsche-Themed Watch Is Seeking Buyers On Kickstarter
Designer Alessandro Salvatore of Melbourne, Australia has created two new Porsche-inspired watch designs, dubbed the Ferdi (in salute of Ferdinand Porsche himself), and the 3Five6 (obviously after Porsche's original rear-engine sports car, the 356 of the 1950s and 60s). These two designs appear to be reasonably affordable, at under $300 per unit, …
Continue to the full articleIntroducing the 1919 Eternity911 One Millionth Limited Edition Timepiece
Like Porsche as an automaker, Porsche Design has a penchant for exceedingly clean design. My all time favorite item from their studio was the Contax T, a beautiful little folding rangefinder built in the early 1980s. This jewel-like camera combined elegant design, perfect ergonomics, and wonderfully sophisticated materials. Like the 1919 Eternity …
Continue to the full articleThe 901 Collection: Watches made from salvaged aircooled 911s.
A good watch should be timeless. It should look at home on your wrist year-in and year-out. Like a good watch, the 911 is a vehicle beyond the vagaries of seasonal fashion. After more than fifty years, the car has remained true to its original ethos. REC Watches' latest Kickstarter is an endeavor to create a watch based on parts from salvaged …
Continue to the full articleBehind The Scenes at The Porsche Design ANDIAL Limited Edition Watch Presentation
Sometimes, the coolest parties during events like Monterey Car Week go unnoticed by the masses. That's because, for the most part, they are private, intimate affairs intended for those few individuals lucky enough to be in attendance. The Porsche Zentrum at the Quail Lodge served as the setting for one such event in celebration of ANDIAL (a name …
Continue to the full articleCheck Out This 911-Themed Watch On Kickstarter. It Looks Awesome!
Straton Watch Co. is launching a new watch called the "Curve-Chrono" replete with vintage flair and a few interesting features inspired by Porsche and the Targa Florio. The company is beginning the sale of this new watch via a kickstarter campaign. They have experience with such ventures as they successfully launched their first watch, the 'Vintage …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Design Presents 1919 Watch Collection at Baselworld 2016
A year after the foundation of Porsche Design Timepieces AG in Solothurn, Switzerland, Porsche Design has, for the very first time, its own booth at Baselworld. Traditionally, Baselworld is where the most important watchmakers in the world present new products. Following in this tradition Porsche Design is showcasing a new collection, effectively …
Continue to the full articleHave You Checked Out Porsche’s New Essential Chronographs?
We think that two Porsche vehicles are usually better than one, and we're certain that two Porsche chronographs are better than one - especially if they are matching His & Her Essential chronographs. As is true of Porsche sports cars, the internal mechanisms in our Essential chronographs reflect our pursuit of perfection. The Swiss movement …
Continue to the full articleHunziker And B.R.M. Team Up For An ‘Art Watch’
Phenomenal artist, all-around good guy, and FLATSIXES.com sponsor Nicolas Hunziker, has recently teamed up with B.R.M. Watches to create a series of art pieces that you can wear. The new Hunziker-B.R.M Art Watch was launched on the Friday of Rennsport Reunion V with a live unveiling at the Hunziker booth. We were there, and saw the two initial …
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