107 - PORSCHE DESIGN (MILITARY KHAKI CHRONOGRAPH / ITALIAN AIR FORCE NATO Ref. 7177), circa 1980

PORSCHE DESIGN (MILITARY KHAKI CHRONOGRAPH / ITALIAN AIR FORCE NATO Ref. 7177), circa 1980 A rare version of the 7177 Military fighter pilot chronograph, part of a NATO product line derived from a small production run intended for Italian fighter pilots. Produced in very limited quantities by the Swiss manufacturer Orfina (which was under contract with Porsche Design at the time), legend has it that it was worn on the wrists of the actors in the movie Top Gun (in 1986, in a “Tiger” version). A beautiful civilian version has just been reissued by Porsche Design. Tritium hands and hour markers, non-radiative 3 o’clock logo, “Military” at 3 o’clock. Khaki anodized steel case, smooth bezel, screw-down steel caseback with engraving (featuring “Military” and issue reference, numbered). Black dial with three sub-dials: seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock, 24-hour sub-dial at 12 o’clock, airplane-shaped hands (orange “Mirage”) for the minutes, date and day of the week displayed in a window at 3 o’clock (in Italian), graduated bezel on the flange at 12 o’clock. Mineral crystal with anti-reflective coating. Comes with its original Porsche Design leather strap with a flap and folding clasp. Movement: LEMANIA / 5100 Swiss mechanical self-winding caliber. Diameter: 41 mm. Condition: Very good condition (original khaki Porsche Design pen case, original card, and instruction manual).