Lewis Hamilton and IWC Schaffhausen Group on Restricted-edition Watch

Lewis Hamilton is constant his work with IWC Schaffhausen with a brand new collaboration.

The seven-time Formulation 1 champion is teaming with the watch model to create a limited-edition Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph watch. There’ll solely be 44 types of the watch out there on the market, which is supposed to mirror the variety of races Hamilton has participated in all through his profession. The watch is priced at $169,000.

“It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with Lewis on this venture,” mentioned Christian Knoop, chief design officer at IWC. “His ardour for IWC and complete information of mechanical watches have been palpable at each stage of the two-year growth course of. Lewis knew precisely what he wished and introduced glorious concepts to the desk. The result’s a timepiece that mixes his unerring sense of aesthetics and love of daring colours with among the best watchmaking expertise ever developed in Schaffhausen.” 

The timepiece is designed with a 43.5-millimeter platinum case and a teal-colored dial embellished with 12 diamonds. The dial options Hamilton’s brand, which is supposed to resemble a panther’s eyes. The watch additionally features a tourbillon that’s designed with a wheel rotating round its axis in a small cage. 

Hamilton has been an IWC model ambassador since 2013. That is the third time he’s partnered with the watch model to design a special-edition timepiece. The F1 driver has turn into equally recognized for his expertise on the race monitor as he’s for his trend sense, which has earned him model ambassador roles at manufacturers like Tommy Hilfiger, Puma and others.