If the 8521 calibre in the first Ingenieur was a byword for ruggedness and reliability – and created a furore among watch lovers – the 80000-calibre family with Pellaton winding and integrated shock-absorption system is its natural development. This ultra-precise and robust mechanism is also the driving force behind the Ingenieur Automatic in the IWC Vintage Collection. Under the antireflective, arched-edge sapphire glass encircled by the 42.5-millimetre case is a superbly reduced dial with dot-and-line markers – the dot is luminescent – and dauphine hands.
The modern version of this monument in the history of watchmaking omits the soft-iron case featured in the historic original but does provide an impressive view of the IWC-manufactured movement. Thanks to a screw-in crown, the Ingenieur Automatic is water-resistant to 12 bar and equipped to meet all the exacting demands of modern-day life.
Details
- Reference: IW323305
- Case material: platinum
- Bracelet/Strap: black alligator leather strap
- Features: Limited edition of 500 watches in platinum, Mechanical movement, Pellaton automatic winding, 44-hour power reserve when fully wound, Date display, Central seconds, Screw-in crown, Sapphire glass, arched edge, antireflective coating on both sides, See-through sapphire-glass back, Water-resistant 12 bar, Case height 14.5 mm, Diameter 42.5 mm
- Dial color: silver-plated
- Shape: round
- Movement: pellaton automatic winding
- Calibre: 80111
- Jewels: 28
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