Orfina Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Reference 7176
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970s
This Porsche Design Chronograph 1, identified by reference 7176, is a self-winding wristwatch powered by the Lemania 5100 movement. The watch features a 42mm steel case finished with a PVD coating, which the vendor reports has faded to a dark grey tone.
The black dial incorporates three subsidiary registers, applied hour markers, and a day-date aperture positioned at the three o'clock mark, containing a French-language day wheel. Central time indication is complemented by an orange-toned chronograph seconds hand. The watch is presented on an original PVD-coated steel three-link bracelet. The vendor reports that the movement has been serviced by their watchmaker. Ferdinand Porsche is noted by the vendor to have been involved in the watch's design, and this model is associated by the vendor with the film Top Gun.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Movement
- Lemania 5100
- Reference
- 7176
- Bracelet type
- Three-link steel
- Case diameter
- 42mm
- Serial number
- 447xx
- Date indication
- French day wheel
- Design attribution
- Ferdinand Porsche
- Maker / attribution
- Orfina
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 42mm steel case protected by a PVD coating. According to the vendor, this coating has aged, shifting from its original black finish to a dark grey appearance. The case is fitted with a fixed bezel featuring a tachymeter scale. The black dial is configured with three sub-dials for chronograph functions and features luminous hour markers. A central chronograph hand, described by the vendor as having faded over time, provides contrast against the dial surface. The three o'clock position houses a window displaying both the date and the day of the week, with the latter presented in French.
- Visible features
- • PVD coating shows signs of fading to a dark grey finish • Chronograph seconds hand appears faded in color • Dial features a French day-of-the-week display • Bracelet is a three-link design with matching PVD coating
- Movement and Functions
- This chronograph is powered by the Lemania 5100 caliber, a self-winding movement. The movement integrates chronograph functionality, allowing for the timing of events via the sub-dials and central sweep hand, alongside a day-date complication. The vendor reports that the movement has undergone a full service by their watchmaker to ensure mechanical functionality. The watch operates via traditional chronograph pushers located on the side of the case, flanking the winding crown.
- Provenance and Associations
- The vendor identifies the watch as a Porsche Design model, noting that Ferdinand Porsche had personal involvement in its initial design process. The piece is further marketed as a 'Top Gun' model, citing that similar timepieces were utilized in the original film production. The watch is supplied with an original bracelet and a supplemental handmade leather watch pouch.
Identification
- Reference
- 7176
- Serial number
- 447xx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Serial number 447xx is an approximate range rather than a specific unique identifier
- Research required: Production country not confirmed in source