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Porsche Design Chronograph - Watchmakers' Choice Guards Red

WAPA710050STSK

The Porsche Design Chronograph - Watchmakers' Choice Guards Red is a 42 mm titanium chronograph with a Porsche Design WERK 01.100 automatic movement. At 200 g on its bracelet, only two of the 197 other titanium watches weighed on a bracelet are heavier. The case is surface-hardened, which guards against the scuffs bare titanium picks up.

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Price
$8,195
Material
Titanium
Grade / type
Titanium (grade undisclosed)
Weight
200 g (with bracelet)
Water resistance
50 m
Reference
WAPA710050STSK
Type
Chronograph
Case diameter
42.0 mm
Thickness
14.62 mm
Origin
Germany
Movement
Automatic chronograph with tachymeter
Caliber
Porsche Design WERK 01.100
Power reserve
48 h
Complications
Chronograph
Colour
Black
Surface treatment
Black titanium carbide coating, glass bead blasted
Finish technology
Surface hardening
Caseback
Sapphire
Nickel-free
No (steel contact)
Bracelet / strap
Genuine Porsche vehicle leather strap with a titanium and stainless steel folding clasp with push button, black titanium carbide coating, glass bead blasted
Crystal
Sapphire, hard-coated, seven-fold anti-reflective both sides, convex
Display back
Yes
Dial
Tachymeter scale; Guards Red colour accent
Dial colours
Red
Availability
Offered
Status
Current; "one of five chronographs curated exclusively by the watchmakers of the Swiss Porsche Design factory"
Not published
Lug-to-lug, Hardness, Construction, Matching bracelet, Lume
High confidence Verified Sep 2026 Source: Porsche Shop (maker product page) Spec checksGrade Sep 2026Price Sep 2026Weight Sep 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Is the Porsche Design Chronograph - Watchmakers' Choice Guards Red nickel-free?

No. At least one part that touches the skin is steel, usually the caseback or the clasp, and steel carries nickel, so the guide does not list it as nickel-free.

What grade of titanium is the Porsche Design Chronograph - Watchmakers' Choice Guards Red?

The maker confirms titanium but does not publish a grade. The caseback is sapphire.

What size is the Porsche Design Chronograph - Watchmakers' Choice Guards Red?

The case is 42 mm across and 14.62 mm thick. It is water resistant to 50 m.

How much does the Porsche Design Chronograph - Watchmakers' Choice Guards Red weigh?

About 200 g on its bracelet.

How much does the Porsche Design Chronograph - Watchmakers' Choice Guards Red cost, and is it available?

It is in production, at a list price of $8,195.

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