DNA Edition (Coming soon) 953 TÉNÉRÉ
DNA Edition (Coming soon) 953 TÉNÉRÉ
Project 953 TÉNÉRÉ
This DNA Limited Edition timepiece is made from authentic Porsche 953 DNA material, sourced from chassis 100020, the car Jacky Ickx drove in the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally. Ickx was the man who persuaded Porsche to take on the Dakar, and this was one of just three 953s built for it.
Few believed a sports car could survive the desert. The 953, the first four-wheel-drive 911, won on its first attempt, the first sports car ever to win the Dakar. Ickx’s car proved its pace: after a cable fire dropped him far down the field, he and Claude Brasseur fought back with eight stage wins, more than any other crew, to finish sixth.
Designed from scratch with Swiss horological craft, this timepiece turns original Porsche 953 DNA into a mechanical tribute to the Paris-Dakar and one of Porsche’s boldest adventures.
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What does the 48-Hour Launch Offer include?
What does the 48-Hour Launch Offer include?
We are putting together a special launch offer for this project. We can’t yet confirm the exact contents, but one thing that is a guarantee is that you don’t want to miss it. For only 48 hours you’ll be able to secure the an exclusive launch-only price that will not reappear. You’ll get benefits only those who show up on launch will get and you’ll get early access to the launch before anyone else.
What will the timepiece look like?
What will the timepiece look like?
The design is almost complete. The sketches you see above is our designer’s original sketches: the first glimpse of the design we’ve taken forward. The finished timepiece is in its final stages and will be revealed in full ahead of launch.
When is this project opening for pre-order?
When is this project opening for pre-order?
We’re currently expecting to launch and open for pre-orders at the start of 2027. Make sure to sign up for the launch list so you’ll be part of it when we go live. Those who sign up will get early access and receive the 48-Hour Launch Offer.
What will the price be?
What will the price be?
Pricing has not yet been finalised. To get a sense of where it is likely to land, we encourage you to explore our other timepieces.
A limited number of this timepiece will be available to pre-order during the exclusive 48-Hour Launch Offer. This is where you can secure yours at the best possible price, together with launch-only benefits.
How many will be made?
How many will be made?
This timepiece will be strictly limited by the amount of original Porsche 953 DNA material available. The exact number is still being determined. To get an idea of what to expect, we encourage you to look at the quantities of our other DNA editions.
Did we destroy the car?
Did we destroy the car?
Not at all. A part of the Porsche 953’s original undercarriage, too worn to remain on the car, was entrusted to REC as DNA material for this timepiece.
Rather than let this authentic piece of motorsport history go unused, we have given it a new purpose. It now stands as a tribute to the craftsmanship and engineering of a remarkable era in rally racing.
How is the DNA material authenticated?
How is the DNA material authenticated?
This timepiece is made in collaboration with the owner of the very car it is made from.
Wolf-Dieter Ihle owns Porsche 953 chassis 100020, the car Jacky Ickx drove in the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally. Through him, the Porsche 953 DNA was sourced and authenticated.
As a rally veteran, a 953 expert and the owner of Porsche 953 chassis 100020, Wolf-Dieter Ihle ensures absolute authenticity.
Behind the scenes
Meeting the legend
A story like this deserves more than archive photos. So REC co-founder Jonathan Kamstrup and watch designer Thomas Funder travelled to Stuttgart to meet the owner of the Porsche 953 and see the car in person.
They spent the day up close with the car that crossed the desert, studying the lines, the livery and the details that made it a Dakar winner. Decades later, it still carries the story of 1984.
Watch our visit to Stuttgart and see the Porsche 953 up close.
Original Porsche 953 DNA
From the Sahara to your wrist
In January 1984, the Porsche 953 left Paris for one of the hardest races on earth. Ahead lay around 12,000 kilometres to Dakar: across the Sahara, over dunes and rock, through endless stretches of open desert.
There were punishing stages day after day. Nights went to repairing the car under headlamps and checking the route by compass, with sand in everything. Many who started never reached the finish. The 953, a four-wheel-drive 911 built for the desert, did more than survive. It won.
This timepiece is the only watch inspired by the Porsche 953 that carries a real piece of it inside. Original Porsche 953 DNA material, preserved through Swiss horological craft and made to be worn on your wrist.
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