IWC Schaffhausen, renowned for producing instrument watches with high accuracy, robustness, reliability, and durability, reflects its performance ethos through partnerships with Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team. Emphasizing this association, IWC is launching The Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, highlighted by ceramic bezels with tachymeter scales, is ideal for a dynamic lifestyle.
The Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team (Ref. IW388306/07) showcases IWC’s innovative use of Ceratanium®, a material that blends the lightness and structural integrity of titanium with the hardness and scratch resistance of ceramic. This unique alloy, developed to IWC’s specifications, is machined using computer-controlled methods and then hand-finished. A key process involves firing the components in a kiln at high temperatures, resulting in a phase transformation that gives the material a ceramic-like surface and a distinctive matte black finish. The watch is available in two versions: one with a black rubber strap and a Ceratanium® pin buckle (Ref. IW388306), and another with a Ceratanium® bracelet equipped with an integrated folding clasp (Ref. IW388307).
The new Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team includes a ceramic bezel with a tachymeter scale for measuring average speed over a distance. The watch has a black dial with Super-LumiNova®-filled blackened nickel indices for readability, and a polished black lacquer finish, showcasing intricate craftsmanship.
Inside, the Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team is powered by the IWC-manufactured 69385 calibre movement, designed for robustness, reliability, and precision. It features a bi-directional pawl winding system with a 46-hour power reserve and column-wheel chronograph control for clear phase definition and tactile button resistance. The movement’s assembly and testing processes are meticulously carried out at IWC’s Manufakturzentrum to ensure top quality.
In partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.
Case material in Ceratanium©.