IWC Performance Chronograph AMG Petronas Pilot's 41mm Watch

IWC Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team IW388306

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Model Background

The IWC Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41 is where IWC's aviation heritage meets motorsport engineering — and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team edition is the flagship of the lineup. IWC has been the official engineering partner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas team since 2013, and this reference is built to reflect that partnership at a material level, not just a cosmetic one. The entire case is Ceratanium® — IWC's proprietary material that fuses the lightweight properties of titanium with the scratch resistance and surface hardness of ceramic. The result is a watch that's virtually impervious to the kind of surface wear that steel picks up in weeks, finished in a stealthy matte black that can't be replicated in conventional metals. The fixed bezel is polished black ceramic with a tachymeter scale — a direct nod to the stopwatch functionality demanded at the track — and the black dial carries Petronas green accent details that tie it unmistakably to the team livery. The IWC-manufactured Caliber 69385 drives the day-date chronograph with 33 jewels and a 46-hour power reserve, visible through the tinted sapphire caseback. The black rubber strap is fitted with IWC's EasX-CHANGE quick-release system for tool-free swaps. Part of the permanent collection, not a limited edition — but with Ceratanium® construction at this price point, it punches well above what the specs sheet suggests.

Specifications

Model: IWC Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team

Reference: IW388306

Caliber: IWC-manufactured 69385 — 33 jewels, 28,800 vph (4 Hz)

Case Material: Ceratanium® (IWC proprietary ceramic-titanium hybrid, matte finished)

Case Diameter: 41mm

Case Thickness: 14.7mm

Bezel: Fixed, polished black ceramic with tachymeter scale

Crown: Screw-in, Ceratanium®

Pushers: Classic pump pushers

Crystal: Convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, secured against displacement by drops in air pressure

Caseback: Tinted transparent sapphire crystal

Dial: Black polished with Petronas green highlights, luminous applied Arabic numeral and index hour markers, luminous hands, three chronograph sub-dials (60-second, 30-minute, 12-hour), day and date display at 3 o'clock

Strap: Black rubber with EasX-CHANGE quick-release system

Clasp: Ceratanium® tang buckle

Movement: Automatic self-winding chronograph

Power Reserve: 46 hours

Water Resistance: 100 meters (10 bar)

Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, day, date, chronograph (central elapsed seconds, 30-minute counter, 12-hour counter), tachymeter

Condition Report

Case: 10/10

Bezel: 10/10

Crystal: 10/10

Dial/Hands: 10/10

Strap: 10/10

Clasp/Buckle: 10/10

Caseback: 10/10

Polishing Status: Unpolished

Photos taken on strap at standard length, fitting approximately 16–20cm (6.3–7.9 inch) wrists.

Delivery Contents

Complete set — box, warranty card, instruction manual

Please refer to photos for full contents.

Service & Authenticity

The watch is running at 277 degrees of amplitude on the timegrapher. No service history on record. The standard IWC 2-year international warranty is active (card dated 11/07/2025), expiring November 2027. The IWC Care extension was not registered.

Shipping & Legal

Ships from: Huntsville, AL

Shipping: Fully insured overnight with tracking provided

Shipping within CONUS only

Buyers are responsible for any applicable taxes and duties

Watch is sold in accordance with United States laws and regulations

Closing

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