IWC Schaffhausen is known for its sporty watches with edgy details. Relying on the tested formula, the watchmaker is giving automotive fans a little respite from the ordinary with the introduction of the first official team watch for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
There is little to differentiate between IWC and Mercedes-AMG; both share an unrelenting focus on ‘precision, craftsmanship and performance engineering.’ This analogous attitude has helped IWC to cement its stand as official engineering partner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team for 10 years now. Despite its decade-long association, this is first official timepiece IWC has done for the team, which would be roaring high at the Spanish GP.
The watch
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The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Edition “Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team” as it’s called, the IWC watch is a magnificent Pilot’s Chronograph made in lightweight, and feature-rich grade 5 titanium.
The brushed titanium casing is accompanied by a nice glossy black chronograph dial featuring luminescent hands and indices in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team’s signature green. The distinctive appearance on the dial is matched by IWC on the strap to complete the look.
The powering details
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The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Edition “Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team” is paired with two different straps. One of course is the matching green rubber strap, while the other is a black embossed calfskin strap. Both feature the brand’s EasX-CHANGE strap changing system to swap between the two options on a clip of a button sans any additional tools.
The watch, IWC informs, is powered by the in-house 69385 caliber, self-winding chronograph movement, which is visible in all its impressiveness through the see-through caseback. This impactful movement comprising 231 individual parts offers 46 hours of power reserve. With water resistance of 10 bar, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team edition Pilot’s Watch Chronograph is now available from IWC for $7,850.