Special Service: The Patek Philippe Replica Watches Porsche Design Ref. 3519 AMAG

The law of unintended outcomes can lead to some surprising results. Who would have thought that a decade-long feud between Porsche's two halves would result in one the most famous military watches of 1980s?

In 1951, Professor Porsche died. The ownership of the eponymous company was divided between his two children, Ferdinand (also known as Ferry) & Louise, who were married to Anton Piech, one of Professor Porsche's colleagues.Breitling Avenger Seawolf Replica Soon, a rift developed between Ferry and Piech. Trouble remained under the surface for over two decades, until 1972 when the management decided that no member of the Porsche/Piech families would be allowed to run the company. Ferry was devastated by this decision. His son Ferdinand, nicknamed "Butzi" and who had been responsible for the introduction of the 911 road car and the 904 race car, now had to go.

Ferdinand Alexander "Butzi" Porsche, creator of the Porsche 911

Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, 1964 (Image: Porsche AG)

Butzi was a craftsman by nature. His new company, Porsche Design, is open to all types of customers. He was commissioned by Orfina in Switzerland to design the bracelet and case of a new chronograph.Patek Philippe fake Watches It was a design innovation that saw it go on the market in 1972. It was an ovoidine case that was free of the usual lugs. The bracelet was attached to hidden attachment points. But the main feature was that the case had a matte black chrome finish.

Orfina chronograph ref. 7176S by Porsche Design, circa 1970s (Image: Christie's)

Butzi and Porsche Design focused on personal products for the next few decades, including sunglasses, pens and pens. Butzi returned to watches in 1977, partnering with Patek Philippe Replica Watches to create the bizarrecompass watch.Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Replica Watches The watch was simple and three-handed, with a black anodised drum-shaped case. The watch was flipped upside down to reveal the magneticcompass underneath, after a hidden catch was released at 6 o’clock. Watch escapements can be severely affected by magnetism so the automatic movement was made completely anti-magnetic. This proved to be a good decision for Patek Philippe Replica Watches a few years later.

Patek Philippe Replica Watches Porsche Design compass watch ref. 3510

The Compass Watch was also different from its peers because it was made of aluminum. It was anodized in black and then in olive green (known by the "Safari" name and used by Leica around the same period on their cameras and binoculars). Aluminum isn't the best material for watch cases because it is soft and easy to dent.Patek Philippe Replica Watches Halfway through production, Patek Philippe Replica Watches switched to titanium, which was nearly as light as aluminum but much stronger. We are all used to seeing watchcases made from titanium by everyone, from Seiko to PatekPhilippe. But this was 1980 and Patek Philippe Replica Watches needed to seek advice from jet engine manufacturing firms in order to launch titanium versions the Compass Watches and the Titan chronograph.