Only Watch, the charity auction for research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy is considered the world’s most important charity watch auction. Forty of the world’s major watch manufacturers have each donated a unique timepiece specially created for the auction. As for Chopard, it will unveil the Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Only Watch 2015, a unique piece with a sleek and powerful style signed by Mark Webber, a racing champion with multiple victories to his name and brand ambassador for Chopard.
Chopard Superfast Chrono Porsche 919
The new Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Edition Only Watch 2015 is cased in titanium and DLC. The 45 mm chronograph is equipped with a flyback function and powered by a mechanical Chopard movement: the 03.05-M calibre chronometer-certified by the COSC. Inspired by the Porsche 919 Hybrid, the stripes on the dial are reminiscent of the rear diffuser of the race car. The watch is water-resistant to 100 metres, and is fitted with a rubber strap.
Inspired by the Porsche 919 Hybrid, the stripes on the dial are reminiscent of the rear diffuser of the race car.
The watch has a 60-hour power reserve and is signed by Mark Webber.
Racing star and Chopard ambassador, Mark Webber signing the drawings
Mark Webber explains his commitment: “I didn’t hesitate when Chopard suggested I participate alongside the company for with Only Watch 2015. We have created a unique watch with materials identical to those of the automobile: titanium and carbon. I really hope that it will bring a concrete support for this association and that its future owner will be as happy as I am to help this cause. I invite all passionate fans of watchmaking and racing to fuel the bidding.”
Technical Details
Case:
- Titanium
- Total diameter 45.00 mm
- Thickness 15.08 mm
- Water resistance 100 metres
- Black rubber-moulded steel screw-lock crown with steering wheel motif
- Titanium pushers
- Lugs and crown guards in monobloc DLC-coated titanium
- Titanium bezel with tachymeter secured by blackened PVD-coated steel
- Solid titanium case-back engraved with the inscriptions “Official Timing Partner Porsche Motorsport” and “Only Watch 2015”, as well as Mark Webber’s signature
Movement:
- Self-winding chronograph movement: Chopard 03.05-M
- Total diameter 28.8 mm
- Thickness 7. 60 mm
- Number of jewels 45
- Power reserve 60 hours
- Frequency 28,800 vph (4Hz)
- Chronometer-certified (COSC)
Dial and hands:
- Opaline silver-toned dial with red transfers on the inner bezel ring.
- “919” logo in a counter at 9 o’clock.
- Metallic black hours/minutes hands and hour-markers painted with superluminova
- Red central seconds hand with arrow tip
- Red hands on the chronograph hours and minutes counters
- 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
- Tachymeter
Strap and clasp:
- Black rubber strap (slick tyre-tread)
- DLC-coated polished steel folding clasp
Ref. 168535-3004 – Unique piece
