IWC Schaffhausen have today (April 1) launched a new watch collection inspired by Brad Pitt’s character in the up and coming F1 movie.
The brand launched the collection, which is inspired by its collaboration with the F1 movie, at the Watches & Wonders event in Geneva.
The limited edition Ingenieur Automatic 40 features a green dial and is inspired from a bespoke model watch worn by Pitt’s character Sonny Hayes in the movie.
In addition to this, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer has shared three new chronographs in its Pilot’s Watches collection. They feature a design with colour codes and details inspired by the team colours and race cars of “APXGP”, the fictional team at the heart of the upcoming Apple Original movie.
The film, which set for release in cinemas and IMAX this summer via Warner Bros. Pictures, is directed and produced by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton as well as the film’s star Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Garner and Chad Oman.
Pitt’s character Sonny Hayes is a former racing driver who returns to Formula 1, alongside Damson Idris’ character Joshua Pearce as his younger team mate on the APXGP fictional team.
Other cast members include Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, and Javier Bardem. Ehren Kruger wrote the screenplay, and the film was executive produced by Daniel Lupi.
As per a statement from IWC Schaffhausen: “In the movie, Sonny Hayes will be wearing a bespoke watch based on the Ingenieur SL, Reference 1832, with a striking green dial, representing his signature green colour. This prop watch is the result of a collaboration between IWC Schaffhausen and Cloister Watch Company, a design studio that specialises in creating bespoke timepieces from vintage watches.
“The bespoke movie watch has now served as the inspiration for a special edition of the Ingenieur Automatic 40 (Ref. IW328908), with a stainless steel case and bracelet. Limited to 1000 pieces, it features a ‘Grid’-patterned green dial with gold-plated appliques – a similar colour code and combination that is worn by Hayes in the movie.”
Additional features see the watch’s golden hands and gold-coated metal markers filled with Super-LumiNova®, ensuring what the watchmakers describe as “perfect legibility”.
IWC Schaffhausen added that “a hallmark design feature of the Ingenieur is the characteristic bezel, which is secured to the case ring with five functional screws. Offering exceptional wearing comfort, the integrated bracelet with a butterfly folding clasp attaches to the case via its middle links.
“The Ingenieur Automatic 40 is powered by the IWC-manufactured 32111 calibre movement with a power reserve of 120 hours and 10 bar water resistance. In keeping with the tradition of the Ingenieur, a soft-iron inner case effectively shields the movement against the effects of magnetic fields.”
IWC Schaffhausen will also appear as one of the official sponsors of the fictional “APXGP” team in the movie, with its logo visible on the race cars, the driver’s race suits and helmets, the team uniforms, as well as in the garage.
The film will arrive in cinemas on June 27; for more information on the watches visit here.
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