Timekeeping Icons: Porsche Design’s Chronograph 911 Spirit 70 Channels The Golden Era Of Cool

Porsche Design’s latest release, the Chronograph 911 Spirit 70, is unapologetically the latter. Crafted exclusively for owners of the Porsche 911 Spirit 70 sports car, this limited-edition watch is less an accessory and more an extension of the car’s soul—delivering a blend of nostalgic bravado and mechanical mastery worthy of both wrist and road.

The 911 Spirit 70 is the third installment in Porsche’s “Heritage Design” collection, a line that pays tribute to the golden eras of Porsche styling—from the streamlined glamour of the ’50s to the rakish rebellion of the early ’70s. Like its automotive counterpart, the Chronograph 911 Spirit 70 dives deep into design cues that defined a decade: the psychedelic “Pascha” pattern on the dial echoes the car’s seat inserts, while vibrant pops of phosphor green and traffic red, lifted straight from the heritage rev counter, light up the watch face.

But this isn’t just retro for retro’s sake. Built at Porsche’s watchmaking facility in Solothurn, Switzerland, the timepiece houses the COSC-certified Porsche Design WERK 01.100 movement—visible through the sapphire-crystal case back. The movement is topped by a rotor inspired by the 911 Spirit 70’s wheels, finished in a satin black and Bronzite two-tone and capped with a historic Porsche crest. The technical specs alone read like a racetrack pit sheet: 28,800 vibrations per hour, 48-hour power reserve, and a titanium case with a scratch-resistant black titanium carbide coating.

Weight-saving? Naturally. Just as the 911 Spirit 70 is engineered to shed every ounce of excess, its horological sibling follows suit with a titanium case, pushers, and crown. Even the strap is more than it seems—cut from the car’s actual Basalt Black leather, stitched with Olive Neo or Dark Silver thread, and embossed with design elements taken directly from the car’s hood and interior trim.

Completing the package is a premium presentation box, metal heritage plaque, and two strap options with a quick-change mechanism. Retailing at $12,553, the Chronograph 911 Spirit 70 isn’t something you’ll see on many wrists. But that’s exactly the point. It’s not a watch for the masses—it’s a celebration of the rare, the rebellious, and the relentlessly cool.

For those lucky enough to park a 911 Spirit 70 in their garage, this chronograph is your companion on the journey—whether you’re carving corners on Mulholland Drive or simply marking the minutes until your next great escape.

Specs That Perform: A Closer Look at the Chronograph 911 Spirit 70

In true Porsche fashion, the Chronograph 911 Spirit 70 doesn’t just look the part—it performs like a mechanical thoroughbred. Here’s what makes this timepiece more than just a stylish tribute:

Movement

• Caliber: Porsche Design WERK 01.100
• Type: Automatic chronograph, COSC-certified
• Frequency: 28,800 half-oscillations per hour (4 Hz)
• Power Reserve: 48 hours
• Complications: Central seconds chronograph, sub-dials for minutes and hours, date display at 3 o’clock
• Rotor: Custom-designed to mimic the 911 Spirit 70’s wheels with bi-color finish (satin black and Bronzite), topped with a historic Porsche Crest

Case & Crystal

• Material: Lightweight titanium with black titanium carbide coating
• Finish: Glass-bead blasted
• Diameter: 42 mm
• Height: 14.9 mm
• Crystal: Sapphire glass, sevenfold anti-reflective coating and hard-coated on both sides
• Water Resistance: 10 bar (dynamic)

Dial & Hands

• Design: Black “Pascha” pattern dial, with phosphor green and traffic red highlights from the car’s heritage rev counter
• Hour Indices: Super-LumiNova® coated for optimal legibility
• Hands: Black and white for hours/minutes (Super-LumiNova® coated), white chronograph hand, sub-dial hands in black with white tips
• Branding: Gold Porsche Design logo and “911 Spirit 70 LIMITED SERIES” designation

Strap & Clasp

• Material: Calfskin leather sourced from the 911 Spirit 70’s own interior upholstery
• Color: Basalt Black with embossed hood graphic and decorative racing stripes
• Stitching: Olive Neo or Dark Silver
• Sizes: Comes with both Medium and Large straps
• Clasp: Titanium double-folding, finished in matching black titanium carbide
• Mechanism: Quick-change design—no tools needed for strap swaps

This is not a watch that simply tells time. It tells your time—the moments you spent chasing apexes, admiring engineering, and living for the drive.

Photos Courtesy of Porsche Design