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Lewis Hamilton Reveals Unique IWC Watch for Black Lives Matter
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has just debuted a ‘one of a kind’ IWC watch. But he isn’t showing the watch for endorsement or to brag; he’s doing it to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Lewis Hamilton is the only black world champion in F1 history, not to mention the all-time record holder for most pole positions, most points in a single season, most career points, most grand slams, and more.
He has a stellar career that most Formula One drivers can only dream of, let alone regular folk.
Despite all these achievements, he has been subjected to racist abuse. And it started when he was a child.
Since attaining his status as the only black driver in Formula One, he has used his platform to break down racial barriers in the sport. Recently, he called out the Formula One world for their silence on the Black Lives Matter movement.
And when the F1 season resumed, he chose to kneel before the start of the Austrian Grand Prix; something which several other drivers did not bother to do.
That’s not all Hamilton’s done to raise awareness of the racial injustices in this world. On his Instagram story, England’s most successful F1 driver shared a close-up image of his one of a kind IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar, with a clear reference to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Big Pilot watches are distinct, even when compared to other luxury watches. And Hamilton’s one is unique even among its own kind.
The watch is pure black, from the bracelet to the dial and the ceramic case; and it makes use of IWC’s patented Ceratanium compound.
This exclusive watch additionally comes loaded with a perpetual moon phase for both the Southern and Northern hemispheres. It also has seven-day power reserve displays that show the day, date, month, and year in four digits.
The timepiece’s perpetual calendar further stands out by automatically recognizing the various lengths of each month, and it even takes leap years into account. So, there’s no need to make any adjustments until the start of the next century.
In terms of accuracy, the watch’s moon phase is even more distinctive. Its future owners—maybe Hamilton’s descendants or a watch collector—will only need to adjust the watch’s moon phase by one day for every 577 and a half years. If that doesn’t make this watch future-proof, nothing will.
It’s no stretch to say that Hamilton’s IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar is one of the most unique watches in the world.
The fact that it’s being represented for the sake of the Black Lives Matter movement only makes it stand out more.
Its functionality makes it an asset to Hamilton wherever he goes for his races, and its distinguishable looks make it stand out whenever he wears it. Because the watch has so many factors lending to its uniqueness, Hamilton might not even be able to sell it if he desires.
Lewis Hamilton has shown exceptional courage to overcome racism, both in his past and present. And to become a six-time Formula One World Champion—just one away from the legendary Michael Schumacher—while facing obstacles that no other F1 driver has, just shows how strong his resolve is.
Lewis Hamilton is one of the biggest sports icons today. There’s no doubt that he will continue being a voice for the voiceless.
He has a massive following, his peers respect him—even if the respect is begrudging from some of them—and he’s one of the most outstanding sportspersons today. The IWC Watch for Black Lives Matter is just one of the many ways he’s trying to bring attention to injustices around the world.
Lewis Hamilton Campaign Pictures
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Cryptocurrency might be crashing and turning princes back into paupers, but The Weeknd is having none of that.
He recently teamed up with Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, for his latest tour.
A Historic Partnership
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Binance is the official After Hours Til Dawn tour sponsor, and it’s already made history by becoming the first global concert using Web3.
Binance is also working with HXOUSE, The Weeknd’s creative incubator, to craft exclusive NFTs and merchandise for this tour.
The Weeknd loves this partnership because Binance cares about inclusion and the community.
He also believes that crypto has unlimited possibilities, and we are just at the starting point.
The partnership also benefits the musician’s XO Humanitarian Fund; this is a fund that works with the United Nations World Food Program.
Binance has funded the fund with $2 million, and 5% of sales from NFTs sold during the tour.
And the singer wants the fund to offer life-saving support to those on the verge of starvation.
In fact, when the fund launched in March, The Weeknd donated $500,000 and promised to donate $1 for every ticket he sold in North America.
The World Food Program also refused to be left behind, donating a further $1 million.
Pushing Through A Slump
Photo credit: Twitter – Binance
It’s no secret that billions of dollars have been lost in the crypto market.
But it’s not the end of the market, according to the Hedge Trust CEO, Eric Zhou.
Even though the crypto market has taken massive hits, collaborations like this show how cutting-edge Web3 might be given a chance.
The partnership has already shown innovation through NFT tickets, merchandise, metaverse projects, and more.
Zhou added that for as long as crypto remains viable and accepted by countries, he is optimistic about the future and will ensure his company remains at the forefront.
The Weeknd: Pushing Boundaries
Photo credit: Twitter – The Weeknd
The Weeknd is also optimistic about the future of crypto if this partnership is an indicator.
Time will tell if crypto returns to its former highs, but at least we are getting a kickass Weeknd tour out of it.
LeBron James loves giving back, and we love him for that.
Through the LeBron James Family Foundation, he announced opening the I Promise HealthQuarters.
A Healthcare Center for the Community
Photo credit: Twitter – LeBron James Family Foundation
This is a multimillion-dollar facility in Ohio that offers a range of medical services like:
- Lab services
- Dental
- Optometry
- Pharmaceutical
- Mental health
I Promise HealthQuarters will open next year and close to other I Promise facilities like the I Promise Village and I Promise School.
The medical center has teamed up with local health providers who include:
- Peg’s Foundation
- Coleman Health Services
- AxessPointe
Together, they plan to give local residents affordable healthcare.
Coming Together
Photo credit: Twitter – LeBron James Family Foundation
According to LeBron, it takes a whole village to raise a child the right way, and that’s what he’s trying to do through his Foundation.
And the LeBron James Family Foundation executive director, Michele Campbell, revealed that their work will keep expanding in ways they never thought possible.
Accessing affordable healthcare is essential for low-income families, and this need was heightened thanks to Covid.
So, the Foundation brought the community together to create a roof with all the experts.
Naturally, this would not be possible without help from like-minded partners who also wanted to help the community.
In 2018, I Promise School was launched courtesy of the LeBron James Family Foundation and Akron Public Schools.
Its mission was, and remains, to help the community’s most at-risk students.
This is a mission LeBron takes personally because he visited the students himself on the last day of school.
LeBron James: A Grounded Philanthropist
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LeBron recently became a billionaire.
But he’s not letting that get to his head.
Instead, he is following basketball legend Michael Jordan’s example.
Last year, Jordan donated $10 million for new and affordable medical clinics.
With stars helping out the community personally, the next generation is in safe hands.
LeBron is already the MVP when it comes to basketball.
So, it should not be surprising that his trading cards also go for historical sums.
But in this case, the trading card sold for less than expected.
The LeBron James Triple Logoman was expected to sell at a world-record $6.6 million or even higher.
At least, this is what publications expected.
And, to be fair, it would have surprised no one if the trading card sold at that figure.
After all, the last LeBron trading card sold for $5.2 million; not a figure to sneeze at.
How They Estimated The Figure
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The LeBron James Triple Logoman trading card is a distinct one-off card.
It is the only card with authentic game-used patches from every NBA team LeBron has played for:
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Miami Heat
- Cleveland Cavaliers
Bidding also started at $500,000, a reasonable sum for a LeBron trading card but an astronomical figure for most other sportspersons.
After all, one of the basketballer’s cards from his rookie 2003-2004 season sold for a staggering $5.2 million in 2021.
Before that, a similar card sold for $1.8 million in 2020.
Based on this trajectory, the latest trading card should have broken the world-record fee.
But who holds the world record?
The Rival
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The record-holder is a Honus Wagner T206 baseball card.
Around 50 Honus Wagner cards exist, though this didn’t seem to matter to the bidders last year.
The card sold for a world-record $6.6 million fee, a record it still holds.
Better Luck Next Time?
Photo credit: Twitter – LeBron James
LeBron is among the world’s most recognizable athletes.
And his current billionaire status will only help increase the value of any future trading cards.
After all, you don’t see many billionaire athletes out there.
Time will tell, of course, but it’s almost certain that one of his trading cards will break that record in the next couple of years.
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