Jim Zwart was a Dutch Porsche racer and entrepreneur in the 1980s–1990s, best known as the founder of F.A.T. International (French: “Française d’Accessoires pour Téléphone”, later “Française d’Articles de Temps”), a company that produced high-end Porsche-themed accessories and watches under license from Porsche AG.
The Porsche Design by IWC Chronograph F.A.T. (often simply called the “F.A.T. Porsche watch”) is a rare limited-edition automatic chronograph launched in 1992 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Porsche Design watches. Key details:
- Co-designed by Jim Zwart and F.A. Porsche (Ferdinand Alexander Porsche)
- Produced by IWC Schaffhausen (Porsche Design’s manufacturing partner at the time)
- Only 250 pieces made worldwide (some sources say 200 gold + 50 steel prototypes)
- Case: 18K yellow gold, 39 mm, with signature Porsche Design matte black dial and red accents
- Movement: IWC-modified Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph
- Special features: Day-date, black PVD-coated pushers and crown, engraved caseback with “F.A.T. 20 Ans” and individual numbering
- Often sold as a set with matching gold Porsche Design sunglasses and pen
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