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The collaboration that will cause a sensation: Hodinkee and Porsche Design reinvent a watchmaking legend

Hodinkee, the reference site for watch enthusiasts, is teaming up for the first time with Porsche Design to create a limited edition of the famous Chronograph 1. This modern reinterpretation of a classic promises to appeal to collectors and automotive design enthusiasts.

A tribute to the original design

The new Chronograph 1 โ€“ Hodinkee 2024 Edition is directly inspired by the model created by FA Porsche in 1972:

  • Keeping the original logo
  • Letter โ€œHโ€ at 6 oโ€™clock in Porsche Design red from 1972
  • Overall aesthetics faithful to the spirit of the original model
  • This approach allows the DNA of the watch to be preserved while subtly modernizing it.

    Modern technical specifications

    Although respectful of the original design, this special edition incorporates significant technical developments:

  • 40.8 mm diameter titanium case
  • Matching bracelet with black titanium carbide coating
  • WERK 01.140 movement COSC certified
  • Power reserve of approximately 48 hours
  • These improvements make it possible to offer performances worthy of current watchmaking standards.

    Nods to Hodinkee

    Several details pay homage to Hodinkee's identity:

  • Flange with โ€œ1 Mileโ€ graduation, reminiscent of Hodinkeeโ€™s American market
  • Daily window alternating between English and Japanese, in reference to Hodinkee Japan
  • These subtle touches personalize the watch without distorting its original design.

    A limited and very exclusive production

    The Chronograph 1 โ€“ Hodinkee 2024 Edition will be produced in only 350 copies:

  • Selling price: US$9,650
  • First 100 copies available on the Hodinkee online store
  • The rest of the production marketed by Porsche Design
  • This exclusivity should quickly make it a sought-after collector's item.

    A bridge between watchmaking and automobiles

    This collaboration between Hodinkee and Porsche Design perfectly illustrates the close links that unite the world of watchmaking and that of luxury automobiles:

  • A design inspired by the aesthetics of Porsche cars
  • Technical precision worthy of the best chronographs
  • A common target audience, fans of exceptional mechanical objects
  • A potential collector's item

    Several factors suggest that this limited edition could quickly increase in value:

  • Hodinkee's Growing Fame in the Watch World
  • The legendary aura of the Chronograph 1 by Porsche Design
  • Very limited production of 350 pieces
  • Collectors and investors might therefore be particularly interested in this coin.

    The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 โ€“ Hodinkee 2024 Edition represents a fascinating encounter between the heritage of automotive design and contemporary watchmaking expertise. This collaboration between two major players in their respective fields gives birth to a watch that combines nostalgia and modernity. Whether it is its technical design, its careful aesthetics or its rarity, this limited edition has all the assets to become a must-have in the collections of enlightened enthusiasts. It demonstrates the ability of the watchmaking industry to reinvent itself while respecting its roots, an approach that will not fail to seduce enthusiasts.

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