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George Russell Debuts Two Black-Ceramic IWC Pilot’s Watches With Signature Blue Details

The debut pieces serve a pre-season marketing push tied to IWC’s long-running Mercedes partnership.

Overview

  • IWC and George Russell unveiled limited editions of the Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 and Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 featuring Russell-led design.
  • Both models use black zirconium oxide ceramic with black dials, Russell’s blue accents on lume and strap, and an engraved driver number 63 on the caseback.
  • Reported retail prices place the Automatic at about £7,300 and the Chronograph at about £10,100, with the Chronograph reported to use IWC’s in-house 69380 calibre.
  • Russell called them his first-ever limited editions and described the pieces as personal, while IWC’s CMO highlighted the brand’s relationship with Mercedes dating to 2013.
  • The announcement arrives ahead of the 2026 F1 campaign following Russell’s fourth-place 2025 finish and recent private testing in Barcelona, with no production quantities disclosed.