IWC said in June 2021 that Lewis Hamilton had been an IWC brand ambassador since 2013. Between 2014 and 2023 Hamilton and IWC designed three special editions together: the Ingenieur Chronograph Edition Lewis Hamilton in 2014, the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition 'Lewis Hamilton' in 2019 and the Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton in 2023.[1][2][3][4]
The 2019 edition was limited to 100 watches and the 2023 edition to 44 pieces, after his race number.[2][4]
Alongside the editions, Hamilton wore other IWC watches at races and events, including an all-black 'Black Lives Matter' Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar for the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix and ref. IW388306 on the 2024 British Grand Prix podium.[5][6]
The IWC watches Lewis Hamilton was seen in, 2020 to 2024
| Worn by | Watch | Reference | Where and when | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar 'Black Lives Matter', all black, Ceratanium | Not reported | 2020 Austrian Grand Prix | [5] |
| Lewis Hamilton | IWC Big Pilot 'Black Lives Matter', piece unique | Not reported | Seventh Drivers' Championship, 2020 Turkish Grand Prix | [7] |
| Lewis Hamilton | IWC Big Pilot's Watch (this reference at Bizak) | IW503605 | Photos in IWC's Big Pilot's Watch campaign release, 2021-06-03 | [1] |
| Lewis Hamilton | IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Lake Tahoe | Not reported | F1 Miami Grand Prix, May 2023 (then unreleased) | [8] |
| Lewis Hamilton | IWC Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, Ceratanium, black dial (this reference at Bizak) | IW388306 | IWC ten-year partnership boat ride on the Thames, 2024-07-03 | [9] |
| Lewis Hamilton | IWC Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team (this reference at Bizak) | IW388306 | 2024 British Grand Prix podium | [6] |
| Lewis Hamilton | IWC Portugieser '150 Years' Constant Force Tourbillon | Not reported | Final race weekend with Mercedes, 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | [10] |
What did Lewis Hamilton do as an IWC ambassador?
In IWC's June 2021 Big Pilot's Watch campaign, Hamilton wears the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar, the Big Pilot's Watch 43, the Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 and the Big Pilot's Watch TOP GUN Edition 'Mojave Desert'. IWC captioned photos in the release with ref. IW503605.[1]
On 3 July 2024, in what IWC billed as a celebration of ten years of partnership, Hamilton and IWC took a boat ride on the Thames. IWC reported that he wore ref. IW388306 for it: the Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41 in its Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team version, in Ceratanium with a black dial.[9]
In July 2024 Time+Tide reported that IWC was officially working with Hamilton again, this time on the Formula 1 film from Apple Original Films, directed by Joseph Kosinski.[7]
What are the IWC Lewis Hamilton special editions?
Each edition belongs to a different IWC line: the Ingenieur, the Big Pilot's Watch and the Portugieser.[2][4]
| Edition | Presented | Reference | Limited to | Case | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingenieur Chronograph Edition Lewis Hamilton | 2014 | IW379602 | Not given | Titanium, on a titanium bracelet | Not given |
| Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition 'Lewis Hamilton' | November 2019 | IW503002 | 100 | Black ceramic, 46.5 mm | Calibre 52615, Pellaton winding, seven-day power reserve |
| Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton | 21 September 2023 | IW394008 | 44 | Platinum, 43.5 mm | Calibre 89900, flying minute tourbillon, chronograph, retrograde date |
What is the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition 'Lewis Hamilton'?
IWC presented the second edition in November 2019. Ref. IW503002 was limited to 100 watches, with a black ceramic case and a Bordeaux-red dial, and IWC says Hamilton created it together with its designers.[4]
Inside is IWC's 52615 manufacture calibre. Its Pellaton winding builds up a seven-day power reserve in two barrels. The case measures 46.5 mm across, and the watch came on a Bordeaux-red textile strap.[4]
IWC's Christian Knoop explained that the design started from an existing Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar model:[4]
Our starting point was the Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar – a favourite model of Hamilton’s
[4]
What is the IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton?
The third edition followed on 21 September 2023. Ref. IW394008 has a 43.5 mm platinum case, a teal dial and a matching textile strap, and IWC says Hamilton worked on the design in collaboration with the brand.[2]
Its 89900 calibre, made by IWC, drives a flying minute tourbillon, a chronograph and a retrograde date. The edition is limited to 44 pieces, which IWC says reflects the number Hamilton has raced with since the start of his career.[2]
Motorsport.com reported that the 44-piece edition was priced at £143,000 new. Time+Tide listed it at A$292,000.[3][11]
Which of these IWC references does Bizak & Co. list?
Two references from the sightings table are in Bizak's listings. Ref. IW388306 is the reference Time+Tide reported on Hamilton's wrist on the 2024 British Grand Prix podium. Ref. IW503605 is the reference in the captions of IWC's June 2021 campaign photos. The table links both. They are watches from our listings, not the pieces he wore.[1][6]
The other IWC models in the list below are similar watches, not Hamilton editions. One is the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Lake Tahoe, the model Time+Tide reported Hamilton wearing at F1 Miami in May 2023 before IWC released it. Time+Tide gave no reference for his, so ours is the same model, not the watch he wore. Another comes from the same Portugieser '150 Years' Constant Force Tourbillon line GQ reported him wearing at Abu Dhabi in 2024.[8][10]
Our Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar ref. IW503001 is the closest we list to the 2019 edition, and our Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde ref. IW504602 is the closest to the 2023 one. Neither is a Hamilton edition, and Bizak has none of the editions.[2][4]
IW388306 and similar IWC models at Bizak & Co.
- IWC Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team Ceratanium 41.mm Black Dial IW388306 - BRAND NEW
- IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Stainless Steel Blue Dial IW503605 - BRAND NEW
- IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Lake Tahoe Ceramic Black Dial IW503008
- IWC Portugieser Constant-Force Tourbillon Edition "150 Years" IW590203 Blue Arabic Platinum Leather 46mm - BRAND NEW
- IWC Schaffhausen IW504602 Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde Ardoise Arabic Red Gold Brown Leather 44.2mm Manual
- IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar “Rodeo Drive” Ceramic 46.5mm Blue Dial IW503001
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FAQ
How many watches did Lewis Hamilton design with IWC?
Three, by IWC's count. The Ingenieur Chronograph Edition Lewis Hamilton came first in 2014, the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition 'Lewis Hamilton' followed in 2019, and the Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton was the third, in 2023.[2][3][4]
How much is the IWC Lewis Hamilton watch?
For the 2023 Portugieser, Motorsport.com gave a price of £143,000 new and Time+Tide gave A$292,000. No launch price was published for the 2014 or 2019 editions in the reports we cite.[2][3][11]
What watch did Lewis Hamilton wear on the 2024 British Grand Prix podium?
Time+Tide reported IWC ref. IW388306, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team version of the Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41. That watch sold at a Bonhams auction for CHF 220,000 at the Laureus Charity Night in Zürich, and all proceeds went to Laureus Sport for Good.[6]
Is Lewis Hamilton still with IWC?
No. When Hamilton moved from Mercedes to Ferrari, Motorsport.com reported, he left IWC for Richard Mille, Ferrari's watch sponsor since 2021. After his final race with Mercedes, at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, GQ reported that IWC's chief executive, Christoph Grainger-Herr, presented him with a Top Gun Perpetual Calendar Boutique Edition as thanks for his 11 years with the brand.[10][11][12][13]
More on Lewis Hamilton
Sources
- IWC Schaffhausen — IWC unveils Big Pilot's Watch campaign starring brand ambassador Lewis Hamilton (2021-06-03)
- IWC Schaffhausen — IWC Schaffhausen introduces a limited edition Portugieser designed in collaboration with Lewis Hamilton (2023-09-21)
- Time+Tide — IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton (2023-09-21)
- IWC Schaffhausen — Special edition pays tribute to six-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton (2019-11-19)
- Time+Tide — The untold story behind Lewis Hamilton's one-of-one Black Lives Matter IWC Big Pilot (2021-06-27)
- Time+Tide — Going, going, gone! Lewis Hamilton's IWC team watch raises CHF 220,000 for charity at auction (2024-10-21)
- Time+Tide — IWC reveals a new partnership with Lewis Hamilton, working with him & Brad Pitt on their Formula 1 film (2024-07-02)
- Time+Tide — Remember that unreleased IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Lake Tahoe Lewis Hamilton was caught wearing? Well, it's out now! (2023-06-15)
- IWC Schaffhausen — IWC and Lewis Hamilton celebrate ten years of partnership with Best of British boat ride (2024-07-03)
- British GQ — Lewis Hamilton received a special farewell watch at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2024-12-10)
- Motorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton shows off $1.5 million Ferrari watch ahead of Spanish GP (2025-05-29)
- Motorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton's $600,000 Richard Mille timepiece: Ferrari's driver gets a luxury upgrade (2025-03-20)
- British GQ — The best watches on the Formula 1 grid in 2026 (2026-03-13)
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