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Introducing Porsche Design Unveils The New Chronograph 1 F.A.T. 2025 Edition

A limited edition timepiece with a fully luminescent white dial

ByWaqt

02.02.2025

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Porsche Design, though sharing its name with the famed automotive brand Porsche, is a separate entity. Founded in 1972 by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, a German designer best known for creating the first Porsche 911, the brand has consistently blended form and function. Among its most iconic creations is the Chronograph 1, the world’s first all-black watch, inspired by the Porsche 911 dashboard and showcasing a seamless connection between automotive design and horology.

In its latest release, the brand unveils the Chronograph 1 – F.A.T. 2025 Edition, paying homage to the 1994 Le Mans-winning Porsche 962. Originally known for its role in motorsport logistics, F.A.T. International was reimagined by Ferdi Porsche in 2019 as a vibrant motorsport community. This timepiece symbolizes the fusion of historic victories and modern racing culture.

The watch is crafted from titanium with a sleek black titanium carbide coating. Its case measures 40.8 mm in diameter and 14.15 mm in thickness, and it boasts water resistance up to 100 meters. The case back is adorned with the silhouette of the Porsche 962, the "F.A.T. 2025" logo, and individual limited-edition numbering.

For the first time in the Chronograph 1 collection, this edition features a fully luminescent Super-LumiNova white dial. Bold matte black indices and hands. The silhouette of the Porsche 962 at the 12-hour counter and the car's name at 6 o’clock glow in the dark. The dial also includes a dual-language date window (German/English), with "F.A.T." replacing the usual Saturday/Sunday indicators in red.

Its chronograph layout features a 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock, a day-date window at 3 o’clock, a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, and small seconds at 9 o’clock.

The watch is powered by the COSC-certified Porsche Design caliber WERK 01.240. This automatic movement features a flyback chronograph function and operates at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 48-hour power reserve.

It comes with three interchangeable straps: a classic black titanium bracelet, a white Ice Race textile strap, and a purple textile/leather strap inspired by the F.A.T. Mankei hut in the Austrian Alps. The watch is limited to 136 pieces and is priced at $11,500, approximately AED 42,300.

For more information, you can visit Porsche Design’s official website.

Technical specifications: Porsche Design Chronograph 1 F.A.T. 2025 Edition

Case: titanium, black titanium carbide coating, closed caseback
Diameter: 40.8mm
Thickness: 14.15mm
Water resistance: 100 m
Dial: white, Super-LumiNova coating, matte black indices and hand, 30-minute counter at 12 o’clock, day-date window at 3 o’clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock
Movement: caliber WERK 01.240, automatic, flyback chronograph, COSC-certified
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
Power reserve: 48 hour
Functions: Chronograph, hours, minutes, small seconds, day, date
Bracelet / Strap: black titanium bracelet, white textile strap, purple textile/leather strap
Availability: Limited to 136 pieces
Price: $11,500 / AED 42,300