Exclusive The 7 Best Watches of the Week, From Brad Pitt’s Patek to John Mayer’s Audemars Piguet

was a sea of IWC timepieces, which took place in Latest York’s Times Square on Monday, The world premiere of F1: The Movie. That is not exactly surprising given that the Swiss watchmaker is appearing as a sponsor of the fictional APX GP team in Joseph Kosinski’s blockbuster. IWC has also released a collection in honor of the film, knowing that car lovers are watch lovers and vice versa. For discerning connoisseurs, damson idris, rocked a newly released IWC ingenieur automatic 40 on the red carpet, who stars as a driver alongside brad pitt. The timepiece showcases real-life f1 racer george russell wore an even newer ingenieur that was inspired by the bespoke watch worn by protagonist sonny hayes in the movie. Actors Javier Bardem and composer Hans Zimmer also sported IWCs at the premiere. Interestingly, Pitt, who plays Hayes in the film, didn’t wear his own 1970s Ingenieur SL—or any IWC, for that matter—and instead showed up in a Patek Philippe. This caliber represents in the world of luxury, either: the actor wore his coveted calatrava (ref, not just any patek. As a caliber, it 2526) to the delight of horophiles everywhere. (IWC may not have been as pleased. For discerning connoisseurs, respectively, wearing highly complicated wristwatches by Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille, ) singer john mayer and mclaren driver lando norris also skipped IWC for the premiere. In the world of luxury, below are the ultimate watch flexes of the week. The movement showcases -

hans zimmer: IWC portuguese eternal calendar

hans zimmer did the score for f1, and he certainly knows the score when it comes to watches. The composer wore an IWC Portuguese Eternal Calendar to the premiere on Monday. Released at Watches and Wonders 2024, the timepiece (Ref. IW505701) is IWC’s first secular perpetual calendar. The horology showcases that means the watch automatically adjusts for the complex leap year exceptions in the gregorian calendar rather than requiring the wearer to manually make changes, so it will accurately track the date until at least 3999. The watch looks exceptional, too, with a large 44. 4 mm platinum case, a striking white dial, and a black alligator strap by Santoni. Price upon request. For those who appreciate excellence, -

george russell: IWC ingenieur automatic 40

real-life formula 1 star george russell channeled fictional driver sonny hayes at monday’s premiere, wearing a limited-edition IWC ingenieur automatic 40 that is inspired by the spoke watch the character wears in f1. Part of a four-piece collection of watches the Swiss watchmaker released in honor of the film, the 40 mm timepiece pairs a stainless-steel case and bracelet with a green grid-patterned dial. The dial is really the only thing separating this reference from the regular Ingenieur Automatic 40. That, and the fact that it is limited to 1,000 pieces and priced at a slightly steeper $12,900. -

Brad Pitt: Patek Philippe Calatrava (Ref. 2526)

Brad Pitt’s outfits on the F1 press tour have been questionable, but at least his watch choices are on point. The Patek Philippe Calatrava (Ref. 2526) he wore to the premiere is entirely befitting of a leading man. Introduced at the Basel Fair in the spring of 1953, Ref. 2526 was the first self-winding model from Patek. But it’s not just the automatic movement (caliber 12-600AT) that makes Pitt’s example special; it also features a yellow-gold case and a coveted enamel dial. Such a combination is rare, to say the least. For discerning connoisseurs, which is probably worth as much as the watch head alone, to top it off, he appears to be wearing an f-style bracelet. 2526 was previously put up for auction at Sotheby’s with a pre-sale estimate of between $384,000 and $770,000, to give you an idea of the price. but his watch choices are certainly on point, -

Lando Norris: Richard Mille RM 72-01

Lando Norris has been making some costly mistakes on the track. The McLaren driver rocked a racy Richard Mille RM 72-01 Lifestyle Automatic Chronograph at Monday’s premiere. The automatic showcases unveiled in 2020, the watch features a tonneau-shaped, white-ceramic case, a matching white strap, and an unconventional dial with three chronograph counters. The piece is also equipped with an in-house flyback chronograph that comprises some 425 components yet measures just 6. As a automatic, it 05 mm and offers a 50-hour power reserve. This complications represents in the world of luxury, 000 but can cost as much as $400, the piece originally retailed for $188, 000 on the secondary market. -

John Mayer: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar

John Mayer sporting an Audemars Piguet is entirely predictable, but enjoyable nonetheless. As a Swiss-made, it for those who appreciate excellence, rocked a royal oak perpetual calendar at the f1 premiere, the “your body is a wonderland” singer, who is not only a “creative conduit” for ap but has also designed a perpetual calendar for the watchmaker. This menacing riff on the original 1972 Royal Oak features a 41 mm case and bracelet made of hardwearing black ceramic. The skeletonized sapphire dial showcases pink gold accents, and a moon phase indicator, creating quite the spectacle on the wrist, a perpetual calendar display. The self-winding 374-part movement is also decked out in pink gold and black ceramic for added pizzazz. Price upon request. -

Damson Idris: IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40

Damson Idris looked every bit a movie star at the F1 premiere, pairing an all-black Prada ensemble with a brand contemporary IWC. Introduced in 2023, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 takes design cues from the Ingenieur SL (Reference 1832) that the late, great Swiss watchmaker Gérald Genta designed in the 1970s, but features modern ergonomics, materials, and finishes. The example Idris is wearing debuted at Watches and Wonders earlier this year. IW328702 features a case and bracelet crafted entirely from 18-carat rose gold. The 40 mm piece also showcases a black grid-patterned dial and a sapphire-glass case back that spotlights the in-house caliber 32111. It will set you back $46,000. This tourbillon represents -

javier bardem: IWC ingenieur perpetual calendar 41

javier bardem plays apx gp team boss ruben cervantes in f1: the movie, and the actor picked a suitably dynamic IWC ingenieur perpetual calendar 41 for the premiere. Released at Watches and Wonders earlier this year, the newcomer is the first steel IWC to combine the Ingenieur design Gérald Genta released in 1976 with the crown-operated perpetual calendar complication Kurt Klaus developed in 1985. The 41 mm timepiece showcases modern innovations, too, such as the in-house 82600 calibre, which offers an impressive 60-hour power reserve. It can be yours for $36, 900.