The award-winning Fortis Spaceleader Chronograph by Volkswagen Design
 

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You might figure that, with Porsche now under the Volkswagen umbrella, we'd see fewer overlaps in the group's expansive product portfolio. But remember, this is the auto giant that brought out the Phaeton to compete with its own Audi sedans, and the Audi R8 to battle its own Lamborghinis, to name just a couple of overlapping examples. So perhaps it should come as little surprise that Volkswagen is delving into Porsche Design territory with a wristwatch of its own.

The Fortis Spaceleader Chronograph by Volkswagen Design is already bringing in design awards aplenty, including the prestigious iF product design award, Red Dot design award and the Good Design award. The VW stylists redesigned the case of the classic chrono, wrapping it in tactile rubber that melds from the bezel to the strap, affixed by a butterfly clasp. Looks like a pretty slick timepiece to our eye, so it's a shame only 2,012 units will be produced. Details in the press release after the jump.

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