IWC/Porsche design compass watch in titanium ref 3511 with Certificate of Authenticity paper and IWC service invoice royal rugged and still elegant –

rugged and still elegant – these words fit to describe the iconic legendary watch strap

Sixty years on

- handwound movement

tall bezel and lovely glossy black dial

IWC/Porsche design compass watch in titanium ref 3511 with Certificate of Authenticity paper and IWC service invoice royal rugged and still elegant –In 197778, Porsche Design (founded by Ferdinand Butzi Porsche) approached IWC with the idea of creating a wristwatch with a built in compass. Butzi wanted something functional, bold, and distinctly different. It was a challenging time for Swiss watchmakers the quartz crisis was sharply reducing demand for mechanical watches. IWC saw this collaboration as an opportunity to innovate and tap into new markets. The first model in the series, Ref. 3510, was