PORSCHE DESIGN PRODUCES NEW CHRONOGRAPH IN HONOUR OF HANS-JOACHIM STUCK

A special wristwatch has been configured to mark the seventieth birthday of a motorsport legend. Individually configured by Hans-joachim Stuck, the timepiece symbolises his most successful years in motorsport with Porsche. “I can look back with happiness and pride at a lifetime full of exciting sporting moments. As a symbol of these special years, I have configured a chronograph using the Porsche Design custom-built Timepieces app. This watch reminds me of my personal history and reflects the DNA of a brand that has been with me almost my entire life.”

“Hans-joachim Stuck has been a true institution in motorsport for decades. For a successful racing driver, time is a decisive factor. We are honoured that Stuck has chosen one of our highly customised chronographs as a reminder of these special years,” commented Jan Becker, CEO of the Porsche Design Group.

The finish of Stuck’s custom-built chronograph revolves around ‘his’ colours: the bright Speed Blue references his famous safety helmet, as well as the Rothmans livery of the 962 C, in which the long-distance world champion twice won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. For the housing, Stuck opted for a black titanium carbide coating, which is accompanied by matte black hands and a coloured ring finished in Carrara White Metallic, nodding to the white stars on Stuck’s personalised helmet.

Speed Blue was also the colour Stuck picked for the mechanically operated watch’s strap, which is made from genuine Porsche vehicle leather, with decorative GT Silver Metallic stitching sourced from the same yarn used in the manufacturer’s current line-up of sports cars. Additionally, the winding rotor of what’s been named WERK 01.100 is designed in the shape of a modern 911 wheel. Classic Porsche readers interested in designing their own Porsche wristwatch can choose from a staggering 1.5 million styling combinations at porsche-design.com.