
Wristwatches · Wristwatch
Porsche Design P10 By Eterna, ref. 6602.41, White Dial, circa 1990s
- Maker / attribution
- Porsche Design (maker)
- Date
- c. 1990s
- Historical period
- Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
- Country of origin
- Unrecorded in source
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Dimensions
- Case 38 mm
- Stock no.
- vws2097
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (vws2097)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Porsche Design P10 By Eterna - Model Ref: 6602.41 - White Dial - c.1990s (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number vws2097), this is a wristwatch by Porsche Design, dated c. 1990s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 38 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist
Rare and Much Sought After Porsche Design P10 By Eterna, Hailing from the 1990s, in Fantastic Preowned Condition, Recent Service and Running Well. Porsche Design and Porsche are often assumed to be one and the same, however, it is only relatively recently that the Design Studio became part of the car manufacturer. Since then, the ties between the two brands have become strong. The two brands have always been interlinked, however, Porsche Design has an impressive portfolio of non-car-related products - watches being one of them! Studio F. A. Porsche is responsible for the design of all Porsche Design watches. What’s On Offer On offer for sale here, is a seldom-seen Porsche Watch, produced in collaboration with Eterna in Switzerland during the 1990s. These watches are really rather rare nowadays and demand relatively strong money as they are so sought after by Porsche enthusiasts and vintage watch collectors alike - and it's little wonder, they are timeless in design and as with all Porsche products - made and designed incredibly well, as you would expect from both Eterna and Porsche. Porsche Design watches are usually Swiss-made collaborations and this one contains an Eterna enhanced, ETA 2824-2 mechanism. This is a fine example in fantastic condition with no obvious signs of wear. At 38mm, it's a mid-size watch but it feels more substantial on the wrist, the dial is looking incredibly sharp with a simple, functional design, incorporating a subtle date aperture, slim pencil hands and a sporty punch of red on the central seconds. The cross hair gives the dial perfect symmetry and luminous hour plots complete the picture. This is a great bit of kit with so much collectibility, we do not expect it to be around for long, especially in such pristine condition. The watch has recently been serviced by our master watchmaker and is running well and keeping good time. Additional information Made from Case: Stainless Steel Dial: White Crystal: Sapphire Bracelet: Stainless Steel Technical specifications Winding: Automatic Movement Type: Mechanical Caliber: ETA 2824-2 Jewels: 25j Waterproof: When New Power reserve: 40hrs Purchase details Condition: Excellent Model Reference: P10 6602.41 Date of issue: 1990s
Historical context
Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)
Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.
Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.
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Atlas type guide
Wristwatches
Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.
After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.
What to look for
- The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
- The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
- Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
- Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.
Dating clues
- Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
- Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
- Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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