{"id":81367,"date":"2022-08-15T09:11:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T08:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/?p=81367"},"modified":"2022-08-15T11:38:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T10:38:38","slug":"formula-1-drivers-favourite-watches-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/formula-1-drivers-favourite-watches-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula 1 drivers favourite watches revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Precise timing is pivotal in Formula One; a split second saved at a pit stop or negotiating a bend can be the difference between victory and second place, and determine ranking at the end of the season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a sport governed by accuracy and cutting-edge engineering, watchmakers and race-car drivers have a natural affinity. It is no wonder, then, that F1\u2019s most technically gifted racers sport some of the most exceptional timepieces ever made.<\/p>\n

As we hit the halfway mark of the 2022 season, pre-owned watch specialist Watchfinder & Co. examines some of the iconic watches habitually worn by F1 sporting heroes, and offers tips on how to get the look by shopping for pre-owned luxury watches online.<\/u><\/p>\n

Lewis Hamilton watches<\/h2>\n

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The most successful and most headline-making champion racer of the past 15-plus years is known for his skill in the cockpit and his stance on social issues off the track.<\/p>\n

Hamilton clearly appreciates his IWC watches, having worn, from time to time, an awesome threesome: the Big Pilot\u2019s Watch, Big Pilot\u2019s Watch Top Gun Mojave Desert and Pilot\u2019s Chronograph 41.<\/p>\n

Originally a massive 55mm timepiece encasing the pocket-watch Calibre 52.T.S. movement, the Big Pilot\u2019s heritage travels further back in time than many historic watches, to 1940 when it was made for the German Air Force. The contemporary sand-coloured Mojave Desert edition in ceramic, meanwhile, popped up in 2019.<\/p>\n

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IWC Big Pilot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fittingly, though, it was the new IWC Pilot\u2019s Watch Chronograph 41 Edition \u201cMercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team\u201d that the Brit proudly displayed whilst protesting the threatened strict enforcement this spring of F1\u2019s no-jewellery-while-driving rule.<\/p>\n

Bedecked with luminous Arabic numeral hour markers, indices, hands and date window as well as rubber strap in the signature green racing colours of the Petronas team, the sporty chronograph symbolises the bond between Mercedes F1 and the Swiss watchmaker, its official engineering partner since 2013 \u2013 also the year Hamilton signed on.<\/p>\n

The case is crafted from lightweight, grade-five titanium, which has the highest strength-to-density ratio of any metal, and with a quick flip onto its transparent back, all the action of the Calibre 69385 movement with 231 parts and a 46-hour power reserve is visible.<\/p>\n

Watchfinder’s collection of IWC Pilot\u2019s watches can be found <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Daniel Ricciardo watches<\/h2>\n
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Daniel Ricciardo for Richard Mille.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Six years into a 10-year partnership with Swiss haute-horlogerie brand Richard Mille, the McLaren F1 team is led by Daniel Ricciardo, who has flashed the RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph worth more than US$1.2 million in photo shoots.<\/p>\n

Constructed from graphene \u2013 a revolutionary composite dubbed \u201cGraph TPT\u201d by the watch innovator \u2013 the world\u2019s lightest mechanical chronograph upon its creation in 2017 weighs less than 40 grams including the strap.<\/p>\n

Graphene is 200 times stronger than steel, yet six times lighter \u2013 a bonus when making precise twists of the wrist at super speed.<\/p>\n

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Ricciardo\u2019s teammate, Lando Norris, is one of a number of top drivers who favour donning Richard Mille creations in the cockpit and when fine-tuning their machines.<\/p>\n

After a slow start, McLaren F1 will be hoping that the Australian-born \u201cHoney Badger\u201d can aggressively turn his season around and earn the prize money to make further horological investments.<\/p>\n

Richard Mille masterpieces are available<\/em> here<\/em><\/a> at Watchfinder & Co<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Max Verstappen watches<\/h2>\n

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Securing his first World Drivers\u2019 Championship last year was epic, but Red Bull Racing\u2019s boy wonder also enjoyed a red-letter day two years prior when TAG Heuer unveiled the Max Verstappen Special Edition 2019, the first mechanical timepiece to bear his name.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The 44mm automatic chronograph in steel is based on the brand\u2019s existing chronograph collection dedicated to Grand Prix racing \u2013 the Formula 1 Calibre 16.<\/p>\n

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It sports a black dial with the words \u201cFormula 1 Calibre 16\u201d flanking the date aperture at three o\u2019clock and racy red details ringed by a bezel emblazoned with the bold red engraving: \u201cMax Verstappen\u201d.<\/p>\n

A dressier TAG Heuer model gifted to the Dutchman, the Monaco Titan Titanium, has also frequented his wrist in a timely reminder of his triumph on that track.<\/p>\n

The TAG Heuer Formula One collection is available<\/em> here<\/em><\/a> at Watchfinder & Co.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sergio P\u00e9rez watches<\/h2>\n

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Verstappen\u2019s Red Bull Racing fellow pilot Sergio P\u00e9rez, whose first Formula One victory at Sakhir, Bahrain, in 2020 saw him bag the dubious record of most race starts before securing a Grand Prix win, has a special connection to the TAG Heuer Connected smartwatch.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The titanium timepiece, one of the most luxurious smartwatches on the market, symbolises pursuit of excellence and dedication to chasing perfection \u00ad\u2013 qualities that fit the veteran Mexican driver to a tee.<\/p>\n

Based on TAG\u2019s classic auto-racing model, the Carrera, the Connected links wearers with the world of high tech through a partnership with Google and Intel.<\/p>\n

This 45 mm timepiece has a superior LCD screen, an excellent battery life and is packed with features including GPS, heart-rate sensor, compass, accelerometer and gyroscope.<\/p>\n

A 2018 TAG Heuer Connected with a blue rubber strap is available<\/em> here<\/em><\/a> at <\/em>Watchfinder & Co.<\/em><\/p>\n

Charles Leclerc<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Charles Leclerc is the youngest driver to win a race with Scuderia Ferrari, the oldest surviving Formula One team.<\/p>\n

He is also a Richard Mille brand ambassador. In the three years since his debut win at the Belgian Grand Prix, Leclerc has been pictured with the avant-garde watchmaker\u2019s skeletonised sports models, including the RM 35-01 Rafael Nadal and a RM 67-02 wrapped in red and white, the colours of his home country of Monaco.<\/p>\n

This Automatic Winding Extra Flat watch is regaled for its thin, light, colourful and athletic appearance; engineered from TPT composite materials, with a titanium baseplate and bridges, and an elastic wristband, it is Richard Mille\u2019s lightest automatic timepiece.<\/p>\n

Search for Richard Mille watches<\/em> here<\/em><\/a> at Watchfinder & Co.<\/em><\/p>\n

Zhou Guanyu<\/h2>\n

The first Chinese Formula One driver, Zhou Guanyu, joined a new-look Alfa Romeo racing team for the 2022 season.<\/p>\n

He embodies the spirit of daring and individuality required of a pioneer, which neatly coincides with the ethos of Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot, where he is a brand ambassador.<\/p>\n

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Zhou celebrated Chinese New Year with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Carbon Gold Tiger, a striking fusion of frosted carbon and gold. He also showed his unique fashion flair by favouring red over the original strap colour for the Big Bang Unico Integrated Black Magic watch.<\/p>\n

Driven by the Unico 2 calibre movement with a power reserve of 72 hours, and forged from polished and satin black ceramic, the new timepiece has a sleeker profile after reducing its thickness by 1.3mm, making it a perfect fit for sportsmen like Zhou who live for speed.<\/p>\n

The Hublot Big Bang collection<\/em> is available<\/em> here<\/em><\/a> at Watchfinder & Co.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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