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LAST PIECE OF IWC’S LIMITED TOTO WOLFF EDITION TO BE AUCTIONED FOR CHARITABLE INITIATIVE IGNITE
Schaffhausen, 30 June 2022. Ahead of the British Grand Prix™ at Silverstone, IWC Schaffhausen is pleased to announce the auction of the last Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Toto Wolff x Mercedes- AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team.” Limited to only 100 pieces, this exclusive Big Pilot’s Watch recognises the extraordinary career and achievements thus far of Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes- AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team, while also highlighting his longstanding collaboration and relationship with IWC.
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“Toto Wolff is the outstanding team principal of his generation and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1™ Team has seen unprecedented success under his leadership. Winning a race or a single championship campaign are great achievements in their own right. However, Toto’s ability to create a dynamic team driven by a high-performance culture, has led to unmatched consistency and eight consecutive constructors’ titles over the last nine years of his tenure. We are proud to honour this outstanding personality with a unique Big Pilot’s Watch, and once again join forces with our longstanding motorsport partner in support of a good cause,”
Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen
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In 2013, the Austrian entrepreneur and former racing driver Toto Wolff became a shareholder and executive director of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1™ Team. During his time as the Team Principal & CEO, the team has won eight consecutive constructors’ titles between 2014 and 2021 – more than any other team in elite world sport.
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The Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team” (Ref. IW503607) features a Ceratanium® case and crown, a glass dial, and black hands. The printing and luminescence are in the team’s signature PETRONAS green colour. Limited to only 100 pieces, this watch is fitted with a black rubber strap with textile inlay. Ceratanium® is a ground-breaking new material developed by IWC.
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“After almost a decade of partnership, it is an honour and a privilege to have been asked to design a watch with IWC Schaffhausen. For me, it had to be a Big Pilot’s Perpetual Calendar. The watch uses Ceratanium, a material that stands for robustness and strength, two features that are very important to me. The dial is in bold PETRONAS Green, the colour of our team, and, of course, I had to add a subtle red collar around the crown and pay tribute to our friend and colleague Niki Lauda. The final design is exactly how I had imagined it to be and I am delighted to donate this special timepiece to the auction and hope to raise as much as possible for the Ignite partnership,” states Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team.
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The calendar module is driven via a single nightly switching impulse by the IWC-manufactured 52615 calibre. This automatic movement features IWC’s iconic Pellaton winding system, which has been reinforced with ceramic components and accumulates a power reserve of 7 days in two barrels. The movement can be admired through the tinted sapphire glass back.
NUMBER 50 OF 100 TO BE AUCTIONED BY BONHAMS
The watch carrying the number 50 will be auctioned online by the international auction house Bonhams. The proceeds will go to Ignite. This charitable initiative launched in 2021 by The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1™ Team and Sir Lewis Hamilton will focus its work on supporting greater diversity and inclusion in motorsport.
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IWC ANNOUNCES A YEARLY DONATION
In addition, IWC Schaffhausen and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1™ Team are also announcing the establishment of a yearly donation of 50,000 Euros, which will be funded by IWC.
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Like the auction proceeds, the funds will also go to Ignite. Learn more: Ignite Partnership Announces Inaugural Grants to Boost UK motorsport (mercedesamgf1.com)
MERCEDES-AMG PETRONAS FORMULA ONE™ TEAM
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team is the works team of Mercedes-Benz, competing at the pinnacle of motorsport – the FIA Formula One™ World Championship. Formula One™ is like nothing else in the sporting sphere. It’s a demanding technical and human challenge, combining cutting-edge technologies and innovation, high-performance management and elite teamwork.
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BONHAMS
Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest and most renowned auctioneers, offering fine art and collectables, motor cars and a luxury division, including jewellery, watches, wine and whisky. The main salerooms are in London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Hong Kong, with auctions also held in Knightsbridge, Edinburgh, and Sydney. With a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams offers advice and valuation services in 53 specialist areas. For a full list of forthcoming auctions, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com.
Technical Specifications
Model BIG PILOT’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition “Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team”
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FEATURES
Mechanical chronograph movement
– Perpetual calendar
– Pellaton automatic winding
– Rotor with 18-carat gold medallion
– Power reserve display
– Double moon phase display
– Perpetual calendar displaying the date, day, month and year to four figures and perpetual lunar phase for both northern and southern hemispheres
Will only deviate from the moon’s actual orbit by a single day after 577.5 years.
– Small hacking seconds
– Screw-in crown
– Limited to 100 watches MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre 52615
Côtes de Genève, perlage
Frequency: 28,800 A/h | 4 Hz
386 Components
Jewels: 54
Power reserve: 7 days (168 h)
Winding: Automatic
DIAL
Skeleton, glass dial, black hands with luminescence
Dial is in bold PETRONAS Green, the colour of our team Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team.
Functions
- Perpetual calendar
- Hour hand
- Minute hand
- Small hacking seconds
- Date display
- Day display
- Month display
- Year display
- Moon phase display
- Power reserve display
Materials: Ceratanium® matte black finish
Diameter: 46.2 mm
Height: 15.4 mm
Crown: Ceratanium®
Glass: See-through sapphire glass back
Water-resistant: 6 bar
STRAP:
Black rubber strap with textile inlay, Ceratanium® pin buckle
Strap width 22 mm
– Limited Edition - Only 100 Pieces
Press releases - 2022
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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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