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Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team
The Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL features one of the world’s most advanced anti-shock systems. Eight years in development, the IWC patented SPRIN-g PROTECT system is an extraordinary feat of engineering made real.
Engineered for Toto’s temper
Limited to 100 pieces, the Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team is engineered to withstand the highest stresses of Formula 1™ - in the car, in the pit lane and on Toto’s wrist.
Protecting the movement from high G-forces
Developed by IWC Schaffhausen’s engineering division IWC XPL, the patented SPRIN-g PROTECT® shock absorber system is based on a cantilever spring that cushions the movement inside the case. If the watch suffers an impact on the case, the spring absorbs a large portion of the g-forces before they can reach the movement. For this limited edition, the spring has been coated with Super-LumiNova® in the team’s signature green color and will glow in the dark.
A case made of advanced Ceratanium®
The Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team features a case made of Ceratanium®. This IWC-developed material combines the lightness and structural integrity of titanium with a hardness and scratch-resistance similar to ceramic. It is based on a special titanium alloy that is produced to IWC’s exacting specifications.
120 hours of power
Efficiently protected against shocks, the IWC 32101 Manufacture calibre features automatic winding and a power reserve of 120 hours. The plates, bridges and oscillating mass are blackened to match the watch’s all-black design.
Engineered for the race track
Formula One™ is a sport that demands everything from the drivers and their teams. In their narrow cockpit, drivers are constantly being thrown around and exposed to high centrifugal forces when braking or cornering. 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli is the new driver of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team, joining multiple Grand Prix-winner George Russell. IWC Schaffhausen shares their passion for performance and design and a commitment to engineering excellence down to the smallest detail.
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Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team
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