Porsche Design Puts More Car into Its Watches

Looking at details on the new Porsche Design Chronograph 911 GT2 RS, it is clear that Porsche Design watches have crossed a certain threshold The watch takes the exact metallic paint from the car along with cues in its Alcantara strap and winding rotor, which is configured like the car’s magnesium wheels The $11,000 watch is also highly exclusive, being made available only to owners of the top-of-the-line 911 GT2 RS “There was definitely a change of design philosophy now that Porsche Design has become a 100 percent subsidiary of Porsche,” explains Karsten von Engeln, COO of Porsche Design of America.

“The brand really understands the importance of supporting Porsche cars, and we try to build synergies whenever possible.” These synergies, which have manifested themselves in evocative design and special editions, first surfaced in 2017’s Monobloc 911 RSR chronograph, which this year became available in a flyback version, as well as . Source