{"id":37311,"date":"2021-12-26T19:13:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T18:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/?p=37311"},"modified":"2021-12-27T19:22:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T18:22:00","slug":"the-porsche-design-1919-globetimer-utc-all-black-watch-hands-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horbiter.com\/en\/the-porsche-design-1919-globetimer-utc-all-black-watch-hands-on\/","title":{"rendered":"The Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC All Black watch hands-on"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are countless options to design a timepiece capable of measuring the time across multiple time zones. They usually provide local and home time at once along with additional synchronized timezones; you\u2019ll find them displayed on the outermost ring of the dial or on the bezel, as far as the so-called Worldtimer<\/strong> is concerned. Porsche Design<\/strong> adopted this template when creating the IWC by Porsche Design reference IW 3821<\/strong> in 1995<\/strong>. This beautiful \u2013 and indeed small to modern standards watch- was quartz-powered back then.<\/p>\n

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Despite being among those that approached watchmaking thanks to the project mentioned above, Porsche Design<\/strong> embarked on a new journey geared towards developing collections in keeping with the Porsche<\/strong> DNA, and a closer connection, as a \u201ctotal look\u201d brand, with the sports car division. The Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC All Black<\/strong> is a follow up to the 2007 Porsche Worldtimer<\/strong>, the first of its kind. Showcasing a no-frills yet bold design and a disc-based local time display, the Worldtimer P6750<\/strong> offered an unusual take on the complication.<\/p>\n

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Twelve years later, Porsche Design<\/strong> further simplified the concept and enhanced the family feeling across collections, as exemplified by the three-hander Porsche Design Sport Chrono Subsecond 39 Blue<\/strong><\/a> watch, proving that titanium is the favourite case\u2019s material. At the same time, fonts and style mimic contemporary Porsche<\/strong> car\u2019s. In 2019<\/strong>, Porsche Timepieces<\/strong> unveiled the Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC<\/strong>, introducing a more ingenious take on such complication. In fact, it looks like a standard sports chronograph from afar while making the option to change from one time zone to another a simple task via the two pushers placed on the case side.<\/p>\n

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As you set the local time, you\u2019ll discover that day-night visualization and date change are in sync. You are, therefore, allowed to jump forth and back across time zones with the date display updating accordingly. Also, engineers designed waterproof pushers to set the local time underwater or, which makes more sense, avoid any issue if you unexpectedly activate the buttons while diving. The Globetimer<\/strong> comes with a screw-down crown and a 100-meter water resistance<\/strong> despite the full leather strap. In the benchmark, the timepiece prides itself with no need to operate the crown, thus avoiding any unwanted time adjustment while setting the \u201cDual Time\u201d<\/em> (I\u2019ll hardly list the Globetimer among Worldtimers since it cannot simultaneously display the hour in multiple cities and time zones at a glance).<\/p>\n

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The Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC All Black<\/strong> is accurate to COSC<\/strong> standards, a welcome addition, but not a game-changer since other certifications have long outperformed the Chronometer standard. The timepiece houses calibre Werk 04.110<\/strong> conceived in Porsche Design<\/strong>\u2018s workshops yet built to the brand\u2019s standards by long-established supplier Dubois Depraz<\/strong> as far as the module of the complication is concerned. The weakest point is the case thickness, totalling 14.90 mm<\/strong>, counterbalanced by the full-titanium build. It\u2019s a pity considering how clean, easy to use and read, and well built the watch is. Thanks to a titanium carbide treatment<\/strong>, the 2021 headline news is the Globetimer<\/strong> in Full Black, which turns the 1919 Globetimer<\/strong> into a two-tone timepiece.<\/p>\n

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The Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC All Black<\/strong> sells for 6,250 Euros<\/strong>. Personally, I\u2019d opt for the Full titanium (case and bracelet) models; I\u2019m not too fond of black watches, whatever the design and the materials. Among its pros, I\u2019ll list Porsche Design<\/strong>\u2018s commitment to building a robust timepiece (each push button undergoes a 10,000-cycle test), adopting above-the-average specifications, and ingenuity at your fingertips. In contrast, the overall size might be a deal-breaker and the 100m water resistance is a welcome spec especially if you\u2019re opting for the full titanium variant.<\/p>\n