Watches worn on the Podium

[Clevers]

What are the watches the drivers are wearing after the race on the podium?

They look huge.

[Doink]

I'm into watches so i notice things like that too, it'll probably be sponsors watches, think merc has IWC, williams have TW STEEL, McLaren probably TAGs

What gets me is when the drivers go into that room to cool down a bit before the podium the bloke in there gives them all their watches back to wear on the podium (i'm assuming he's given them before the race), so do all drivers do this because because no one knows if you'll be on the podium to collect your watch back, did Lewis have to go back to retrieve his after OZ?

[Inertiatic]

They probably have a few from each sponsor at every race just in case. Not like they take up too much space.

Do they keep them? After a successful career you could end up with quite a few fairly identical watches? :-)

[24lemons]

I noticed that one of the Mercedes drivers has a watch embroidered onto his left glove. You can see it on the onboard cameras!

[Doink]

24lemons said:

I noticed that one of the Mercedes drivers has a watch embroidered onto his left glove. You can see it on the onboard cameras!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lewis-Hamilton-Mercedes-AMG-2013-race-gloves-IWC-Watch-/251453372016

[toppstuff]

I always thought the podium guy handing out watches in his suit and a humourless manner worked for Hublot.

[Doink]

Sky did a feature on him a couple of years back as a lot of people were asking who the hell was he, what did he do, why was he there. I don't remember any of the details though lol!

[GoBig]

toppstuff said:

I always thought the podium guy handing out watches in his suit and a humourless manner worked for Hublot.

There was a feature on him a couple of seasons ago, as people had been asking who he was.

I'm sure he works for the FIA, hands out the relevant watches and hats. I'm sure he did other things too, but can't remember.

[GoBig]

Doink said:

Sky did a feature on him a couple of years back as a lot of people were asking who the hell was he, what did he do, why was he there. I don't remember any of the details though lol!

Synchronicity.

[Doink]

His name is Alex Molina, google that and its all there

[Doink]

GoBig said:

Doink said:

Sky did a feature on him a couple of years back as a lot of people were asking who the hell was he, what did he do, why was he there. I don't remember any of the details though lol!

Synchronicity.

We must of been seperated at birth lol!

[Superbock]

Doink said:

I'm into watches so i notice things like that too, it'll probably be sponsors watches, think merc has IWC, williams have TW STEEL, McLaren probably TAGs

What gets me is when the drivers go into that room to cool down a bit before the podium the bloke in there gives them all their watches back to wear on the podium (i'm assuming he's given them before the race), so do all drivers do this because because no one knows if you'll be on the podium to collect your watch back, did Lewis have to go back to retrieve his after OZ?

Williams have Oris and it is Force India that now have TW Steel after they left Lotus two years ago

[rdjohn]

Doesn't it just demonstrate what huge margins there are in these timepieces that take just 40mins to assemble from many generic components.

Presumably they have to shift a Daytona every time Sky run the Rolex ad?

[Doink]

Superbock said:

Doink said:

I'm into watches so i notice things like that too, it'll probably be sponsors watches, think merc has IWC, williams have TW STEEL, McLaren probably TAGs

What gets me is when the drivers go into that room to cool down a bit before the podium the bloke in there gives them all their watches back to wear on the podium (i'm assuming he's given them before the race), so do all drivers do this because because no one knows if you'll be on the podium to collect your watch back, did Lewis have to go back to retrieve his after OZ?

Williams have Oris and it is Force India that now have TW Steel after they left Lotus two years ago

I know they were a sponsor of williams, for some time i might add but just been watching the race replay on sky and i'm sure i've just seen a TW Steel sticker from an onboard on the padding thing they take out when they get out the car

[F355GTS]

Doink said:

Superbock said:

Doink said:

I'm into watches so i notice things like that too, it'll probably be sponsors watches, think merc has IWC, williams have TW STEEL, McLaren probably TAGs

What gets me is when the drivers go into that room to cool down a bit before the podium the bloke in there gives them all their watches back to wear on the podium (i'm assuming he's given them before the race), so do all drivers do this because because no one knows if you'll be on the podium to collect your watch back, did Lewis have to go back to retrieve his after OZ?

Williams have Oris and it is Force India that now have TW Steel after they left Lotus two years ago

I know they were a sponsor of williams, for some time i might add but just been watching the race replay on sky and i'm sure i've just seen a TW Steel sticker from an onboard on the padding thing they take out when they get out the car

Force India definitely have the TW Steel name on the top of sides of the cockpit surround

[Rich_W]

Doink said:

24lemons said:

I noticed that one of the Mercedes drivers has a watch embroidered onto his left glove. You can see it on the onboard cameras!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lewis-Hamilton-Mercedes-AMG-2013-race-gloves-IWC-Watch-/251453372016

Worst


eBay


Advert


EVER!

And "probably" fake too

[rubystone]

24lemons said:

I noticed that one of the Mercedes drivers has a watch embroidered onto his left glove. You can see it on the onboard cameras!

In deference to Rolex.

[rubystone]

24lemons said:

I noticed that one of the Mercedes drivers has a watch embroidered onto his left glove. You can see it on the onboard cameras!

In deference to Rolex.

[mollytherocker]

rdjohn said:

Doesn't it just demonstrate what huge margins there are in these timepieces that take just 40mins to assemble from many generic components.

Presumably they have to shift a Daytona every time Sky run the Rolex ad?

Like all jewellery, watches retail at a HUGE margin. This does not mean that they are crap, just that they are massively overpriced.

I would imagine that a £1000 watch is manufactured at well below £100.

[CharlesAL]

Superbock said:

Williams have Oris and it is Force India that now have TW Steel after they left Lotus two years ago

Lotus have Richard Mille now.

Not sure what watch Felipe Massa wears, he's a representative for Richard Mille but Williams are sponsored by Oris.