Toto Wolff's Worn IWC Watch Sells for CHF85,000 at Bonhams Charity Auction for Laureus
A limited-edition IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL, personally worn by Mercedes F1 CEO Toto Wolff during the Singapore Grand Prix, sold for CHF85,000 at a Bonhams auction in London. The sale was timed to coincide with the Laureus Sport for Good Gala held in Zurich on 25 October 2025. Proceeds from the unique lot benefited the Laureus Sport for Good charity. Penny Andrews, Bonhams Head of Watches London, noted the spirited bidding and generosity of clients, building on the success of a previous 2022 charity auction involving IWC and Wolff. The watch was a collaboration between IWC Schaffhausen and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, reference IW356201.
Key facts
- A limited-edition IWC Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL sold for CHF85,000 at auction.
- The watch was personally worn by Mercedes F1 CEO Toto Wolff during the Singapore Grand Prix.
- The auction was conducted by Bonhams in London for charity.
- Proceeds benefited the Laureus Sport for Good charity.
- The sale coincided with the Laureus Sport for Good Gala in Zurich on 25 October 2025.
- Penny Andrews, Bonhams Head of Watches London, commented on the spirited bidding and client generosity.
- This auction built on a previous 2022 charity auction involving IWC and Toto Wolff.
- The watch was a collaboration between IWC Schaffhausen and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, reference IW356201.
Entities
Artists
- Toto Wolff
- Penny Andrews
Institutions
- Bonhams
- IWC Schaffhausen
- Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
- Laureus Sport for Good
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Singapore