Soon after signing with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton also joined hands with luxury Swiss watchmakers IWC Schaffhausen . While the Swiss brand is still Mercedes’ official watch sponsor, their 10-year-long association with Hamilton may have come to an end already. The Brit’s recent appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics hinted at this, when he was spotted wearing a $155,000 worth Patek Philippe watch.
The Genevan luxury watch manufacturer doesn’t sponsor any F1 teams at the moment. However, its timeless design and increasing popularity have made it a collectible piece for many. Now, Hamilton is among the many who own multiple pieces from the brand.
Until recently, he could not sport his collection but now as his partnership with IWC is coming to an end, he has a free hand perhaps. His partnership is ending with the Swiss brand primarily because of his impending move to Ferrari . Currently, the Italian outfit is sponsored by another Swiss luxury brand — Richard Mille.
So, before he’s bound to wear only watches from Les Breuleux-based brand, Hamilton is probably sporting his personal collection as seen during the Olympics. He wore the 18k white gold Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740 during his recent outing. The beautiful piece from Patek Philippe features a blue sunburst dial with gold-applied hour markers and a luminescent coating.
With just 8.42mm thickness, this particular watch is the thinnest perpetual calendar watch from the brand. It retails at $155,000 and is one of the .