To mark the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix, IWC Schaffhausen unveils a new team watch for its longstanding partner, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula OneTM Team. In October, the team is set to compete at the sport’s first night race, completing 62 laps on the iconic Marina Bay Street Circuit. Crafted from a robust and lightweight Grade 5 titanium alloy, the 41 millimeter chronograph features a dial in a deep purple shade – a first in IWC’s Pilot’s collection. The lively color is inspired by Singapore’s national flower, an orchid called Vanda Miss Joaquim. As with previous team watches, the dial also features details in the team’s signature green shade. The new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula OneTM Team is powered by the IWC-manufactured 69385 caliber.
Since 2013, IWC Schaffhausen has accompanied the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula OneTM Team as Official Engineering Partner – and in the 14th year of the partnership, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer unveils its newest team watch. Going back to 2022, the official team watches reflect the shared ethos of performance, engineering and cutting-edge design. Comprising various chronographs and an automatic model, the series is anchored in joint characteristics and design codes – such as the use of advanced performance materials like titanium, ceramic and Ceratanium®, alongside dials or accents in the team’s signature
PETRONAS green shade. Like its predecessors, the fourth team watch is an expression of IWC’s watchmaking legacy and the uncompromising performance that the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula OneTM Team showcases on racing circuits around the world.
The new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Mercedes- AMG PETRONAS Formula OneTM Team (Ref. IW388121) is a robustly engineered chronograph equally at home in the paddock and on the wrist. The defining feature of this edition is its dial in a deep, saturated purple. The color is a tribute to the city of Singapore and its national flower; an orchid bred in 1893 by Armenian Singaporean horticulturist Agnes Joaquim. It serves as Singapore’s national emblem and is said to represent resilience, boldness and innovation – traits and values that are also found in the shared universe of IWC and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula OneTM Team. Under its colorful surface, the Vanda Miss Joaquim hides the enormous complexity of nature – just like the pure, instrument- style dial of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 hides the complexity of the mechanical movement underneath. The launch of the new team watch also accompanies a new collection by adidas, the official team partner and kit supplier. The collection is centered around the core of adaptive precision in F1TM engineering and the performance-driven identity of adidas.
As with all previous team watches, the new chronograph also carries accents in the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula OneTM Team’s signature color. The distinctive PETRONAS green shade marks the numerals and indices; applied as a luminescent coating on the hands, it cuts a compelling contrast against the dial’s rich purple. The eye-catching design is complemented by a purple rubber strap. Thanks to the EasX-CHANGE® system, it can be swapped for another strap option at the touch of a button.
