SUPERFAST CHRONO PORSCHE 919 EDITION

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Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Edition

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As part of its collaboration with Porsche Motorsport as Official Timing Partner, Chopard presents the Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Edition dedicated to the new Porsche 919 Hybrid. This sophisticated COSC chronometer-certified flyback chronograph, picking up the design codes of the racing car, is issued in a 919-piece limited edition.

An encounter between two pioneering and avant-garde companies can yield some amazing results. Celebrating the partnership between Chopard and Porsche Motorsport in the FIA World Endurance Championship – which is welcoming back the German manufacturer after a lengthy absence – the Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Edition is set to make a noteworthy debut.

The partnership agreement between Chopard and Porsche Motorsport once again turns the spotlight on the sophisticated nature of the Superfast collection, a watchmaking icon from Chopard. Every inch as outstanding as Porsche racing cars, the models in the Superfast collection embody a wealth of superlatives while featuring the distinctive codes of motor racing. 

They are also a test bench for constantly pushing limits and implementing new procedures or innovative materials. Exactly how Porsche sees motor racing, as a “Lab for our visions”.

A sophisticated timepiece with exclusive finishing

The new Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Edition is entirely in tune with this approach. This imposingly sized chronograph with its 45 mm-diameter case and flyback function beats to the pace of a mechanical Chopard 03.05-M calibre, chronometer-certified by the COSC. 

This ‘engine’ and its oscillating weight may be admired through a sapphire crystal engraved with the inscription “Official Timing Partner Porsche Motorsport”. Inspired by the new Porsche 919 Hybrid, the stripes on the dial evoke the racing car’s rear diffuser. 

Likewise, the “919” appearing in a red rectangle inside a 9 o’clock subdial is identical to the number of the Porsche racing cars. Finally, the rubber strap is inspired by slick tyres serving to negotiate bends at extremely high speeds.

This sophisticated and powerful new Superfast chronograph proclaims a highly exclusive nature that is a perfect match for the legendary Porsche cars, since the new Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Edition from Chopard is produced in a strictly limited 919-piece series reserved for those who are quick off the mark!

Technical Details

Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Edition

Case:

·      Stainless steel

·      Total diameter                                                              45.00 mm

·      Thickness                                                                     15.18 mm

·      Water resistance                                                           100 metres

·      Screw-locked crown with black rubber-clad steering wheel motif

·      Glareproofed sapphire crystal

·      Open case-back bearing engraved “Official Timing Partner Porsche Motorsport” inscription

·      Steel bezel with tachometric scale secured by eight PVD blackened steel screws

Movement:

·    Mechanical self-winding chronograph                               Chopard 03.05-M

·    Total diameter                                                              28.8 mm

·      Number of jewels                                                45 jewels

·      Power reserve                                                     60 hours

·      Frequency                                                           28,800 vph

·      Chronometer-certified (COSC)

Dial and hands:

·         Opaline silver-toned dial with red inner bezel ring transfers

·         “919” logo in the 9 o’clock counter

·         Metallic black hour and minute hands and hour-markers, enhanced with Superluminova

·         Arrow-tipped red sweep-seconds hand

·         Red hour and minute counter hands

·         Metallic black seconds counter hand

Functions and displays:

·         Central display of the hours, minutes and seconds

·         Small seconds at 6 o’clock

·         Date window between 4 and 5 o’clock

·         Chronograph: seconds with flyback function, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock,

     12-hour counter at 9 o’clock

·         Tachometric scale

Strap and clasp:

·         Black rubber strap (slick tyre tread motif)

·         Polished steel folding clasp

Ref. 168535-3002 – 919 pieces limited edition

Link to product page: http://www.chopard.com/superfast-chrono-168535-3002