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+ | ====== IWC Ingenieur ====== | ||
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+ | **Ingenieur** is a brand of [[engineer]] watch produced by [[IWC]] since [[1954]]. | ||
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+ | ===== The Original Ingenieur ===== | ||
+ | The Ingenieur brand first appeared in [[1954]] and has been applied to watches designed for scientific, technical, and exploration usage. Most Ingenieur watches feature [[water resistance]], | ||
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+ | The first watch to bear the Ingenieur label was the [[IWC Ingenieur 666|Ref. 666A and 666AD]]. Designed by [[Albert Pellaton]], they featured [[IWC 852|Cal. 852 and 8521]], respectively, | ||
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+ | A new movement, [[IWC 853|Cal. 853/8531]], was used starting in [[1959]]. The reference numbers, 666 and 766, remained the same, with a few new references added in later years. This line had many variations over the years, all with a similar 36.6 mm case, but they would be phased out in [[1967]]. During this period, IWC also changed reference numbering system, adding a prefix and suffix to denote case material and movement. | ||
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+ | The Ingenieur line was updated in [[1967]] with more modern styling. [[IWC Ingenieur 866|Ref. 866]] retained the same characteristics, | ||
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+ | ===== Gérald Genta' | ||
+ | *Main Article [[IWC Ingenieur SL]] | ||
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+ | The Ingenieur brand was refreshed and advanced in [[1976]] with the launch of an all-new design penned by famed watch designer, [[Genta, Gérald Charles|Gérald Genta]]. This was a [[cushion case]] watch like his well-received [[Audemars Piguet Royal Oak]], then a just few years old. It also resembled the contemporary [[Vacheron Constantin 222]] and [[Omega Constellation]], | ||
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+ | The quartz model was updated in [[1980]] with the slimmer [[IWC 2250|Cal. 2250]], allowing the bulky case to be slimmed down to just 8 mm. This new [[IWC Ingenieur SL 3303|Ref. 3303]] was not much more successful, with only 369 examples sold in steel, gold, and diamond through [[1985]]. | ||
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+ | Lady Ingenieur models were also produced starting in [[1980]], with both 26 mm and 30 mm cases with quartz and automatic ([[F. Piguet]]) movements. These remained available through [[1989]], with a 25 mm titanium and yellow gold version introduced in [[1983]]. A 32 mm titanium/ | ||
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+ | In [[1981]], IWC introduced the quartz [[IWC Ingenieur 3305|" | ||
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+ | The first [[complicated]] Ingenieur was introduced in [[1985]] A [[perpetual calendar]] module was added to become [[IWC 3757|Cal. 3757]] for the [[IWC Ingenieur Perpetual 9240|Ref. 9240 Ingenieur Perpetual]]. It used a 34.5 mm case similar to the " | ||
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+ | Another complication appeared in [[1988]], the [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3734|Ref. 3734 Ingenieur Chronograph]]. This model used a petite 30 mm case, making it unisex for the time, thanks to the " | ||
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+ | Another major advance for the line came in [[1989]] with the introduction of an Ingenieur capable of withstanding 500,000 A/m without a soft iron cage. Instead [[IWC Ingenieur 500,000 A/m|Ref. 3508]] had an escapement, balance wheel, and hairspring constructed of anti-magnetic materials like niobium-zirconium 25. Although advanced, these materials proved difficult to produce reliably. Just 3,000 examples of this petite 34 mm Ingenieur were made through [[1992]]. | ||
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+ | Most existing Ingenieur models were phased out starting in 1990, with a single model making up the bulk of the range for the next decade. IWC again turned to [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] for a movement, equipping the new [[IWC Ingenieur Officially Certified Chronometer|Ingenieur Officially Certified Chronometer Ref. 3521]] with [[Jaeger-LeCoultre 889|Cal. 889/2]] between [[1993]] and [[2000]]. The case was again 34 mm and 8.8 mm thick, the same dimensions as the " | ||
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+ | The [[IWC Ingenieur Chrono Alarm|Ingenieur Chrono Alarm Ref. 3805]] was the only other Ingenieur model available in the 1990s. Introduced in [[1991]], it used the Jaeger-LeCoultre Mechaquartz movement from the short-lived Ingenieur Chronograph but fitted in a more masculine 34 mm case. The wedge-shaped push buttons at 2 00 and 4 00 would become the form for future Ingenieur Chronograph watches in coming decades. | ||
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+ | ===== Big Ingenieurs ===== | ||
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+ | The Ingenieur line was refreshed in [[2005]] with an in-house movement, [[IWC 80110|Cal. 80110]]. This [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic|Ingenieur Automatic, Ref. 3227]] strongly recalled Genta' | ||
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+ | The titanium AMG models were a hit, as was the new angular Chronograph case. So IWC began launching larger and sportier pieces. The most important was the [[IWC Big Ingenieur 5005|Ref. 5005 " | ||
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+ | Clearly the Ingenieur SL look was on the way out. So it came as no surprise when IWC replaced the primary Ingenieur Automatic model with something entirely different just three years after the big update. In [[2008]], IWC's Vintage series included a new [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3233|Ingenieur Automatic, Ref. 3233]] without a hint of Genta' | ||
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+ | Ceramic was in, as seen in [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3234|Ref. 3234]] with its ceramic bezel. But the [[2011]] [[IWC Ingenieur Double Chronograph 3765|Ref. 3765 Ingenieur Double Chronograph]] was the real breakthrough design. Gone was Genta' | ||
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+ | ===== Mercedes-AMG ===== | ||
+ | *Main Article [[IWC Ingenieur Mercedes AMG]] | ||
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+ | In [[2013]], IWC redesigned the entire Ingenieur line around the renewed [[IWC Ingenieur Mercedes AMG|Mercedes-AMG partnership]], | ||
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+ | The main offering was now a less-expensive and smaller [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3239|Ingenieur Automatic, Ref. 3239]]. The case was reduced to 40 mm but wedge-shaped crown guards reminiscent of the Big Ingenieur added to the visual bulk. Inside was IWC's [[IWC 30110|Cal. 30110]], a re-worked [[ETA 2892]], since IWC still lacked a compact in-house movement. This was also the only anti-magnetic Ingenieur model of the era. | ||
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+ | Like the F1 team, AMG introduced many models with exotic materials and design, including the [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3224|Ref. 3224 Carbon Performance Ceramic]], [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3225|Ref. 3225 AMG Black Series Ceramic]], and [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3246|Ref. 3246 AMG GT]]. The complex [[IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar 3792|Ref. 3792 Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month]] also included ceramic parts and reflected the racing/ | ||
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+ | The crowning piece of the era was the [[IWC Ingenieur Tourbillon 5900|Ref. 5900 Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon]]. Not only was it the most complex (and expensive) Ingenieur ever, it was also the first hand-winding model to wear the name. Although it still had a 5-bore bezel and tonneau case like the Ingenieur SL, the [[Tourbillon]] no longer had a three-piece case. It would prove to be one of the last models to resemble Genta' | ||
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+ | ===== The Modern Ingenieur ===== | ||
+ | The Ingenieur lineup was wiped clean again in [[2017]] with five new models introduced, none of which featured the Genta-style cushion case and five-bore bezel or the wedge-shaped crown guards and pushers of the Big Ingenieur. Gone too were the ceramic and titanium models that had been an Ingenieur hallmark since the 1980s. The Mercedes-AMG focus was almost entirely eliminated, with the partnership set to expire after [[2018]]. Arabic numerals were also excised, with twin-bar markers placed around the dial instead. Even the Ingenieur name and logo disappeared from the faces of all but two models. | ||
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+ | The new Ingenieurs resemble the [[1967]] [[IWC Ingenieur 866|Ref. 866]] and 2008 Vintage model, with a round body and distinct tapered lugs. These elements were previewed a year earlier in the [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Edition ' | ||
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+ | The basic Ingenieur model is the [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3570|Ingenieur Automatic, Ref. 3570]] with a 40 mm case and [[Sellita]] [[SW 300]]-based [[IWC 35111|Cal. 35111]]. This model was even less expensive than the cost-reduced Ref. 3239 of five years earlier, a reflection of the troubles facing the industry. | ||
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+ | Three chronograph models were also produced. The [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3808|Ingenieur Chronograph, | ||
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+ | The Ingenieur range is anchored at the top by the new [[IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month|Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, Ref. 3817]] with a 45 mm gold case, [[IWC 89801|Cal. 89801]], and price tag over $46,000. | ||
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+ | ===== Historic References ===== | ||
+ | Note that every Ingenieur watch ever produced used either an [[automatic]] or [[quartz]] movement apart from the [[IWC Ingenieur Tourbillon 5900|Ref. 5900 Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon]] of 2013. Therefore, every Ingenieur watch could be called " | ||
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+ | Historic and modern Ingenieur watches have traditional watch cases with an integrated bezel. The [[1976]] [[IWC Ingenieur SL 1832|Ref. 1832 Ingenieur SL]] introduced a screwed bezel with five distinctive " | ||
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+ | ==== Simple Models ==== | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 666|Ref. 666/766 Ingenieur]] (1954-1959) - 36.5 mm, [[IWC 852|Cal. 852/8521]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 666|Ref. 666/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 866|Ref. 866/9120 Ingenieur]] (1967-1970) - 37.0 mm, [[IWC 854|Cal. 854/8541]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 866|Ref. 1808/1908 Ingenieur]] (1970-1976) - 37.0 mm, [[IWC 854|Cal. 854/8541]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur SL 1832|Ref. 1832/9232 " | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur SL Quartz 3003|Ref. 3003/9503 " | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur SL Quartz 3303|Ref. 3303/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur SL Quartz 4501|Ref. 4501/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur SL Quartz 4503|Ref. 4503/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur SL Automatic 4413|Ref. 4413/4414 " | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 3305|Ref. 3305/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 3505|Ref. 3505/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 3506|Ref. 3506/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 3350|Ref. 3350/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 4550|Ref. 4550/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 3508|Ref. 3508/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 3521|Ref. 3521/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3227|Ref. 3227 Ingenieur Automatic]] (2005-2009) - 42.5 mm, [[IWC 80110|Cal. 80110]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur 4515|Ref. 4515 Ingenieur " | ||
+ | * [[IWC Big Ingenieur 5005|Ref. 5005 " | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3234|Ref. 3234 Ingenieur Automatic Ceramic Bezel]] (2007-2008) - 44.0 mm, [[IWC 80111|Cal. 80111]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3236|Ref. 3236 Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth]] (2009-2012) - 46.0 mm, [[IWC 80110|Cal. 80110]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3233|Ref. 3233 Ingenieur Vintage Automatic]] (2008-2013) - 42.5 mm, [[IWC 80111|Cal. 80111]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3239|Ref. 3239 Ingenieur Automatic]] (2013-2016) - 40.0 mm, [[IWC 30110|Cal. 30110]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3224|Ref. 3224 Ingenieur Automatic Carbon Performance Ceramic]] (2013-2016) - 46.0 mm, [[IWC 80110|Cal. 80110]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3225|Ref. 3225 Ingenieur Automatic AMG Black Series Ceramic]] (2014-2016) - 46.0 mm, [[IWC 80110|Cal. 80110]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3246|Ref. 3246 Ingenieur Automatic AMG GT]] (2015) - 46.0 mm, [[IWC 80110|Cal. 80110]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3570|Ref. 3570 Ingenieur Automatic]] (2017-present) - 40.0 mm, [[IWC 35111|Cal. 35111]] ([[Sellita SW300-1]]) | ||
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+ | ==== Complicated Models ==== | ||
+ | === Perpetual Calendar === | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur SL Perpetual Calendar 9240|Ref. 9240/9241 Ingenieur SL Perpetual Calendar]] (1985-1987) - 34.5 mm, [[IWC 3757|Cal. 3757]] ([[ETA 2892-A]]) | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur SL Perpetual Calendar 3540|Ref. 3540/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar 3792|Ref. 3792 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month]] (2013-2016) - 46.0 mm, [[IWC 89802|Cal. 89802]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar 3817|Ref. 3817 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month]] (2017) - 45.0 mm, [[IWC 89800|Cal. 89800]] | ||
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+ | === Chronograph === | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3733|Ref. 3733/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chrono Alarm 3805|Ref. 3805/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3725|Ref. 3725 Ingenieur Chronograph]] (2005-2008) - 42.5 mm, [[IWC 79350|Cal. 79350]] ([[ETA 7750]]) | ||
+ | * [[IWC Big Ingenieur Chronograph 3784|Ref. 3784 Big Ingenieur Chronograph]] (2009-2012) - 45.5 mm, [[IWC 89361|Cal. 89361]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Double Chronograph 3765|Ref. 3765 Ingenieur Double Chronograph]] (2011-2013) - 45.0 mm, [[IWC 79230|Cal. 79230]] ([[ETA 7750]]) | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Double Chronograph 3865|Ref. 3865 Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium]] (2013-2016) - 45.0 mm, [[IWC 79420|Cal. 79420]] ([[ETA 7750]]) | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3785|Ref. 3785 Ingenieur Chronograph Racer/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3796|Ref. 3796 Ingenieur Chronograph Edition Hamilton/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3807|Ref. 3807 Ingenieur Chronograph Edition W125/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3808|Ref. 3808 Ingenieur Chronograph Classic/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3809|Ref. 3809 Ingenieur Chronograph Sport]] (2017) - 44.0 mm, [[IWC 89361|Cal. 89361]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3812|Ref. 3812 Ingenieur Chronograph Goodwood]] (2018) - 44.0 mm, [[IWC 69380|Cal. 69380]] ([[ETA 7750]]) | ||
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+ | === Dual Time === | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Dual Time 3244|Ref. 3244 Ingenieur Dual Time Black/ | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Dual Time 3264|Ref. 3264 Ingenieur Dual Time Titanium]] (2013-2016) - 43.0 mm, [[IWC 35720|Cal. 35720]] ([[ETA 2893-2]]) | ||
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+ | === Tourbillon === | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Tourbillon 5900|Ref. 5900 Ingenieur Constant-Force Tourbillon]] (2013-2016) - 46.0 mm, [[IWC 94800|Cal. 94800]] | ||
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+ | ===== Current References ===== | ||
+ | IWC's current Ingenieur line consists of a simple [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3570|automatic model]], a trio of chronographs, | ||
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+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Automatic 3570|Ingenieur Automatic, Ref. 3570]] - 40 mm case, [[IWC 35111|Cal. 35111]] ([[SW300-1]]) | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph 3808|Ingenieur Chronograph, | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Sport 3809|Ingenieur Chronograph Sport, Ref. 3809]] - 44.3 mm case, [[IWC 89361|Cal. 89361]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Sport 3812|Ingenieur Chronograph Sport, Ref. 3812]] - 44.3 mm case, [[IWC 69380|Cal. 69380]] | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month|Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month, Ref. 3817]] - 45 mm case, [[IWC 89801|Cal. 89801]] | ||
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+ | ===== See Also ===== | ||
+ | * [[IWC Ingenieur Mercedes AMG]] | ||
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+ | ===== External Links ===== | ||
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