Introducing IWC Introduces The Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton

Watchmakers and automotive companies often engage in partnerships to craft limited-edition timepieces. These alliances are a tribute to their common dedication to precision, artistry, and inventive spirit. Notable brands such as IWC have collaborated with the Motorsport industry to craft unique watches.

IWC has a longstanding connection with motorsport. In 2004, it entered into a partnership with Mercedes-AMG, becoming the official engineering partner of the automaker. In 2010, Mercedes embarked on its Formula 1 journey by joining forces with the Brawn GP team, which later evolved into the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Since then, Mercedes has consistently performed at the forefront of the race, regularly securing podium finishes and multiple World Championships.

Five years ago, Schaffhausen’s brand has collaborated with the British pilot, who is one of the most successful Formula One Grand Prix racing drivers of all time, Lewis Hamilton, their initial partnership gave rise to the “Ingenieur Chronograph Edition Lewis Hamilton”, that was released in 2014 alongside Nico Rosberg's watch, his former Mercedes-AMG Petronas teammate. 

The second creation by Lewis Hamilton was the “ Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Lewis Hamilton” that was introduced in 2019, with a perpetual calendar complication, which means it can automatically adjust the leap years, ensuring accurate timekeeping without manual adjustments until the year 2100.

This year, IWC and Lewis Hamilton released the new “Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton”, Limited to a mere 44 pieces, symbolizing Lewis Hamilton's iconic racing number throughout his career. The watch comes in a 43.5mm brushed and polished 950 platinum case with 15.9mm of thickness, topped by a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and a see-through sapphire caseback. 

The dial boasts vibrant colors, with Lewis Hamilton's bold choice of a high-gloss finish on the sunburst teal dial and 12 diamonds serving as hour markers. Additionally, it incorporates the Lewis Hamilton logo positioned at 3 o'clock. The watch features a flyback chronograph with elapsed hours and minutes displayed in a single totalizer at 12 o’clock, a retrograde date indicator, and a one-minute flying tourbillon with stop-seconds at 6 o’clock, with Arabic numerals and leaf-shaped hands.

The watch is powered by the In-house caliber 89900, with an automatic integrated chronograph and a flyback function. Operating at 28,800 vph and offering 68 hours of power reserve, one can spot the 18k solid gold oscillating weight through the sapphire caseback. This timepiece is paired with a textile strap matching the teal coloured dial, with 950 platinum folding clasp. Priced at CHF 150,000 which is equivalent to AED 600,000.

For more information please visit IWC’s official website.