London - Bonhams offered for charity the IWC Schaffhausen watch worn by legendary British Formula One™ racing driver and IWC Schaffhausen ambassador Lewis Hamilton on the podium of the 2024 Silverstone Grand Prix, his record-breaking ninth Silverstone win. Bonhams auctioned the watch from leading Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen alongside a framed pair of signed gloves in The Laureus x IWC Schaffhausen online sale that ended to coincide with The Laureus Charity Night, which took place in Zurich on 19 October. The unique lot sold for seven times its estimate to achieve CHF220,000.

Penny Andrews, Bonhams Head of Watches London, said: "Wow what a night! It was a pleasure to have taken part in The Laureus Charity Night and the generosity of our combined clients blew the pre-sale estimate out of the window. The final ten minutes of the sale were dominated by spirited bidding, and we are delighted that the IWC worn by renowned Formula One™ driver Lewis Hamilton on the podium of his significant win at this year's British Grand Prix™ eventually sold for a staggering CHF220,000. The entirety of the proceeds will be going to charity, and it is an honour to have been part of another highly successful IWC partnership that will make a real difference to many children's lives."

The watch auctioned was a IWC Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team, reference: IW38830, circa 2024, worn by Lewis Hamilton on the podium of his record-breaking Silverstone win, along with a framed pair of original Lewis Hamilton's signed racing gloves worn during his legendary race, donated by Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team.

The Laureus Charity Night is one of the most important fundraising events where money is raised for the Laureus Foundation Switzerland, founded in 2006 as a branch of the international foundation Laureus Sport for Good who use sport to enable children and adolescents to lead a positive and self-determined life. The foundation actively promotes the integration and personality development of children and adolescents with sport and the values it embodies. And it does so regardless of gender, origin, religion, social background or health restrictions.

21 October 2024