IWC Ingenieur
The IWC Ingenieur is a technical masterpiece with high precision
Like hardly any other timepiece, the IWC Ingenieur embodies robustness, sportiness and a fascination for technology. These are the values that define the watch company from Schaffhausen. The wristwatch for men impresses with its legendary screw design and magnetic protection. This makes it one of the classics from IWC. Her bold technique is extraordinary.
Perfect for engineers
The birth of the technical masterpiece IWC Ingenieur dates back some time. It takes place in the 1950s. At that time, IWC was developing a technology that could shield magnetic fields from wristwatches. The company was able to install the first secure magnetic protection in a pilot's watch in the 1930s and 1940s. With IWC Ingenieur, the company became a pioneer in the development of anti-magnetic watches. The principle was simple: an inner housing made of soft iron protects the movement and the engineer against external magnetic influences.
This design does not affect the accuracy of the watch, even in an environment full of magnetic fields. This is significant for the use of a wristwatch by an engineer or other expert in a technical profession. These specialists often work in the area of magnetic fields. The caliber of the first IWC Ingenieur featured a Pellaton winding mechanism. A bidirectional rotor made it much more effective than a conventional automatic movement.
Legendary design
The Ingenieur SL bears the signature of Gérald Genta. It was launched in 1976. The designer was inspired by a diving helmet and added screws to the bezel. The successor model Ingenieur SL "Skinny" stands out due to its narrow housing.
Further highlights of the series emerged from the cooperation with Mercedes Petronas. The Formula 1 team worked on models such as the Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon or the Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month. The popular IWC Ingenieur Automatic impresses with its clear and elegant colors and shapes. Their overall height is only 10 millimeters. Nostalgia lovers will enjoy the Ingenieur Chronograph Silver Arrow.
