IWC Schaffhausen and George Russell Unveil Two Limited Pilot’s Watches in Signature Racing Blue

IWC Schaffhausen deepens its long-standing ties to Formula One by collaborating with George Russell on two limited editions of its Pilot’s Watches collection. Developed together with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team driver, the new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 (IW389411) and Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 (IW328107) are a showcase of IWC’s expertise in advanced case materials with design elements drawn directly from Russell’s visual identity on the racetrack. 

Both models are housed in cases made from black zirconium oxide ceramic and feature black dials accented with luminescent details in Russell’s distinctive blue, a color closely associated with his helmet design and racing persona. The watches are further personalized by titanium casebacks engraved with Russell’s racing number, “63,” a constant throughout his career from karting to Formula One.

Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 George Russell 

The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 George Russell (Ref. IW389411) measures 41.9mm in diameter and 15.5mm in height. Water-resistant to 100 meters, its ceramic case is paired with a crown and pushers made from Ceratanium, IWC’s proprietary material that combines the lightness of titanium with ceramic-like hardness and scratch resistance. The dial displays the classic three-counter layout with the weekday-and-date-indication at 3 o'clock color-coordinated to Russel's signature blue.

Under the hood, the column-wheel chronograph caliber 69380 sets the pace. Protected by a soft-iron inner case construction to shield it from magnetic fields, the automatic manufacture movement operates at a frequency of 4 Hz and delivers a power reserve of 46 hours. Fitted with blue rubber strap that echo the dial accents and is secured a by Ceratanium pin buckles, the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 George Russell is priced at $12,900, excl. VAT.

To learn more, visit IWC, here.

Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 George Russell 

The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 George Russell adopts a slimmer profile, with a 41-mm ceramic case and a height of 11.4mm. It is powered by the IWC manufacture caliber 32112, an automatic movement with a bidirectional pawl winding system and an extended power reserve of 120 hours. Like the chronograph, it features magnetic-field protection via a soft-iron inner case, a screw-down crown made from Ceratanium, and water resistance to 10 bar. This model is likewise limited to 1,063 pieces.

The Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 George Russell is also fitted with blue rubber straps including IWC’s EasX-Change system that allows the straps to be swapped quickly without tools. Pricing is marked at $8,900, excl. VAT.

To learn more, visit IWC, here.