Mercedes F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton Reveals the Reason Behind His Love for Watches

Lewis Hamilton is not only renowned for being an amazing F1 driver, but the seven-time world champion is also quite the well-known fashionista. The Mercedes superstar is often seen sporting some cool outfits and is also the brand ambassador for brands like Tommy Hilfiger and, more notably, IWC Schaffhausen.

Most recently, Hamilton featured in an interview with the aforementioned Swiss watch brand, giving fans a bit of an insight into his love for watches.

The Silver Arrows driver revealed the reason behind his obsession for watches, retelling that the love story began at an early age.

He said, “I’ve always been into mechanics to start. As a kid, I was always taking things apart and rebuilding them.

“When you look at one of these watches and there’s 500 pieces all put together by one person, the craftsmanship, I think, for me, is fascinating. Plus, the pieces are obviously tiny.”

However, that wasn’t all that he revealed. In the interview that was hosted by famous late night talk show host James Corden and which also featured NFL superstar Tom Brady, Hamilton went on to reveal the story about his first ever watch.

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Lewis Hamilton narrates the story of his first watch

The Mercedes driver said, “I remember my first watch was from Argos, in England, And the watch is like six pounds. I remember saving up for that watch.

“I went to school and I felt really proud. Used to wear it outside my blazer, and I thought that it elevated me.”

It was a nice story for fans to hear about Hamilton’s interests as a child. Perhaps this is why he’s so brilliant behind the wheel of an F1 car; maybe the fact that he loves mechanics helps him feel one with his F1 car.

And soon he will be driving on track again, the Mercedes W12, in Bahrain for the season opener on March 28th. Pre-season testing wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns, however.

It may seem as though Mercedes have lost a step in performance due to the aero changes. It certainly does give Red Bull and Max Verstappen in particular a good chance to shoot for the title. Most pundits think that a thrilling season is on the way. But only time will tell if their optimistic predictions come true.