IWC – INGENIEUR Chronograph Edition “NICO ROSBERG” and “LEWIS HAMILTON” NEW
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NICO ROSBERG AND LEWIS HAMILTON PRESENT
THEIR OWN IWC WATCHES
THEIR OWN IWC WATCHES
Schaffhausen, 17 September 2014 – Together with its brand ambassadors and race-winning FORMULA ONE drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has developed two special edition watches, each limited to 250 pieces. Just days before the Singapore Grand Prix, the two Silver Arrow drivers each unveiled their own personal Ingenieur Chronograph. In addition, IWC Schaffhausen announces the renewal of its current partnership with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team.
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Apart from their professional interest in FORMULA ONE, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg also share a passion for mechanical watches. As brand ambassadors of IWC Schaffhausen, they had a hand in the design of their own watches, and, prior to the first practice sessions on the track, appeared for their presentation at an IWC event in Singapore.
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“Lewis and Nico are not only unique personalities and incredibly successful sportsmen but also very creative. They were both immediately very interested in the idea of launching two limited special edition watches. I’m confident that these unusual timepieces will be equally popu lar with motorsport enthusiasts and watch connoisseurs,” explains Georges Kern, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen. Indeed, the results are impressive: the Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Lewis Hamilton” (Ref. IW379602) has a distinctly technical appeal, while the Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Nico Rosberg” (Ref. IW379603) is both lighter and sportier in appearance.
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The main aims of the collaboration between IWC and the two outstanding MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS drivers were to equip both teammates with a personalized and characteristic watch and to adapt the concept of “performance engineering” to the successful Silver Arrow drivers. “Lewis and Nico surprised us with their concrete ideas as to how their ideal watches would look,” says Christian Knoop, Creative Director of IWC Schaffhausen. “You felt clearly that they both have an individual affinity for watches. They demonstrated a great deal of understanding and aesthetic sensitivity during the design process and made a contribution to the final result.”
AT HOME OUT ON THE CIRCUIT
The fact that the watch chosen was a chronograph from the Ingenieur family was no coincidence. First, the chronograph is the epitome of sports timing; and, second, the Ingenieur collection pays tribute to the global partnership between IWC and MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS with materials typically used in motorsport, such as titanium, carbon fibre and ceramic. For both Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, the only conceivable material for the case was titanium.Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ... BIG FOTO
With a satin finish, the light grey metal used for the high-performance components in motorsport is particularly appealing. The rugged timepieces have been equipped with one of the most efficient movements manufactured entirely by IWC, the 89361 calibre. Specially developed for this movement design, the IWC doublepawl winding system is one of most efficient drives used in haute horlogerie movements from IWC.
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The upper totalizer displays clocked hours and minutes as clearly as the time of day. Stopped times up to one minute are measured by the central seconds hand. Another very practical feature for anyone who frequents the world’s racing circuits is the flyback function for measuring pitstop times.
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Both of the special editions, which are each limited to 250 watches, have a special feature on the reverse side: inset into the titanium case back is a medallion of carbon fibre, which may well show signs of wear and tear. A certificate supplied with each watch confirms that the material originally comes from one of the Silver Arrow cars used by MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS. The back of the watch is sealed with a water-resistant sapphire glass that bears the personal logo of Nico Rosberg or Lewis Hamilton on the inner surface.
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LEWIS HAMILTON’S TIMEPIECE
When Lewis Hamilton visited IWC’s workshops a year ago, he was particularly impressed by the expertise and pioneering approach of the company’s watchmakers: “My tour of the premises showed me just how much pride, passion and commitment is behind IWC’s astonishing success.”Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ... BIG FOTO
He subsequently participated in a workshop with the design team to test the effects of various materials, colours and surface structures. “I wanted to have a watch that featured a lot of technology,” says Lewis Hamilton.
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“With its carbon dial, push-buttons, crown, crown protection and zirconium oxide screw heads, this watch directly reflects the high tech materials used in FORMULA ONE.” The racing driver prefers metal bracelets and chose rugged, skin-friendly titanium for the Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Lewis Hamilton”. In doing so, the technophile Mercedes driver also created the only watch in the entire IWC collection with a titanium bracelet.
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Technical data
Reference: IW379602 INGENIEUR Chronograph Edition Lewis Hamilton
FEATURES
Mechanical chronograph movement with IWC’s double-pawl winding system
Date display with crown-activated rapid advance
Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock
Flyback function
Small hacking seconds
Screw-in crown
Crown protection
Limited to 250 watches
Case-back ring, engraved with “IWC ∙ INGENIEUR ∙ LEWIS HAMILTON ∙ ONE OUT OF 250”
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre: 89361
Frequency: 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz
Jewels: 38
Power reserve: 68 h
Winding: automatic
WATCH
Materials titanium case, black carbon-fibre dial, indices and hands coated with Super-LumiNova®*, titanium bracelet with precision-adjustment clasp, folding clasp in titanium
Glass: sapphire, flat, antireflective coating on both sides
Crown: screw-in
Water-resistant: 12 bar
Diameter: 45 mm
Case height: 15.5 mm
* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Super-LumiNova® trademark.
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NICO ROSBERG’S PERSONAL WATCH
As a teenager, teammate Nico Rosberg received an IWC watch as a gift from his father and ever since has had close links with the luxury watch manufacturer.Click on the mouse wheel to see the large size ... BIG FOTO
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At an IWC event in Munich last year, Nico Rosberg swapped his racesuit for a watchmaker’s overall and, as a participant on an exclusive watchmaking course, demonstrated his feel for technology and fine craftsmanship.
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“For me, IWC watches epitomize not only complex technology and unmatched performance but also passion and emotions,” is how Nico Rosberg sums up his impressions. “These were also the elements that I wanted my watch to embody. I was certain that the combination of my favourite material, titanium, with the black strap and the bright dial would create a striking contrast.” He drew up the initial designs for his Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Nico Rosberg” together with Christian Knoop.
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The silver-plated dial gives the titanium case with a crown, crown protection and screw heads made of zirconium oxide a light, sporty appearance. The yellow colour of the seconds hand and of the hands in the totalizer at “12 o’clock” recalls the neon yellow helmet that was Nico Rosberg’s trademark for 7 years.
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The watch features a rubber strap, which has an added touch of luxury with its embossed calfskin inlay and grey quilted stitching.
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Technical data
Reference: IW379603 INGENIEUR Chronograph Edition Nico Rosberg
FEATURES
Mechanical chronograph movement with IWC’s double-pawl winding system
Date display with crown-activated rapid advance
Stopwatch function with hours, minutes and seconds
Hour and minute counters combined in a totalizer at 12 o’clock
Flyback function
Small hacking seconds
Screw-in crown
Crown protection
Limited to 250 watches
Case-back ring, engraved with “IWC ∙ INGENIEUR ∙ NICO ROSBERG ∙ ONE OUT OF 250”
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre: 89361
Frequency: 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz
Jewels: 38
Power reserve: 68 h
Winding: automatic
WATCH
Materials: titanium case, silver-plated dial, indices and hands coated with Super-LumiNova®*, rubber strap with embossed calfskin inlay, folding clasp in titanium
Glass: sapphire, flat, antireflective coating on both sides
Crown: screw-in
Water-resistant: 12 bar
Diameter: 45 mm
Case height: 15.5 mm
* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Super-LumiNova® trademark.
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RENEWAL OF PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS
IWC Schaffhausen is also pleased to announce the renewal of its current partnership with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team for a further 3 years. IWC became the team’s Official Engineering Partner at the start of the 2013 racing season and has now confirmed its commitment until the end of the 2018 season. “We and the racing team’s technicians are linked by a common passion for outstanding engineering, skilled craftsmanship and innov ation,” says Georges Kern. “And with the team’s drivers we share a desire to deliver ultimate precision and unmatched performance.” IWC Schaffhausen and AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, laid the cornerstone for a long-term partnership as early as 2004. Their cooperation was founded on a mutual desire to explore the limits of mechanics and advanced technology.The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship™ and is based at the team’s Operations Centre in Brackley, Northamptonshire, UK. The engines for the team’s cars are provided by Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire.
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Further Information
IWC Schaffhausen
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
IWC Schaffhausen
Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
Mobile +41 (0)79 957 72 52
E-mail uwe.liebminger@iwc.com
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