Now Available: The New IWC Ingenieur Collection recalls the original 1950s Ingenieur
The new IWC Ingenieur collection recalls the original 1950s first generation Ingenieur, boasting the signature (to modern eyes) vintage character and classicism
Early 2017, IWC unveiled a revampedĀ Da Vinci collectionĀ which harkened back to its 1989s original round case shape. Now, the new IWC Ingenieur collection falls in the same vein, recalling the original 1950s first generation Ingenieur, boasting the signature (to modern eyes) vintage character and a lighter, more elegant classical appearance.
Now Available: The New IWC Ingenieur Collection recalls the original 1950s Ingenieur
The new IWC Ingenieur collection was first launched in March and as of September 2017, is now available at IWC retailers and mono-brand boutiques, along with two exclusive special editions: the first was launched to mark the 50th birthday of its partner Mercedes-AMG, and the second pays tribute to the Swiss racing cyclist and double Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara.
Homage to the design cues of the classic 1950s 36mm IWC Ingenieur Ref. 666A is undeniable. Also known fondly by watch collectors as the “pre-Genta” Ingenieur, a reference to the overbuilt, hyper-masculine angular Genta design of the 1976 Ingenieur, the tapered baton index and dot dial returns in the latest IWC Ingenieur collection eschewing Genta’s re-design in embrace of the classic aesthetic. The new Ingenieur Automatic however, differs slightly – fewer dots and thicker hands and indexes.
The new 2017 IWC Ingenieur collection represents the Schaffhausen Manufactures’s newly repositioned sports line featuring four in-house calibres. The latest Ingenieur collection comprises:
- Ingenieur Automatic (Ref. 3570), anĀ elegant watch with three hands and a date
- Ingenieur Chronograph (Ref. 3808), withĀ newly developed stainless-steel bracelets made especially for the Ingenieur collection
- Limited EditionĀ Ingenieur Chronograph SportĀ (Ref. IW380901) with fly-back chronograph and that lovable lightning bolt subsidiary seconds hand
- Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-MonthĀ (Ref. IW381701) with that post-modern jumping digit tech making it a “mechanical digital watch” – salve for these smartwatch obsessed times
Latest IWC Ingenieur special editions to launch with the core collection
In May, IWC launched a 250 piece limited edition Ingenieur Chronograph Sport Edition ā50th Anniversary of Mercedes-AMG at the NĆ¼rburgring to mark the 50th anniversary of its partner Mercedes-AMG.
In June, IWC unveiled the 77 piece limited edition Ingenieur Chronograph Edition āCancellaraā in Berne. This was Schaffhausen Manufacture’s way of paying tribute to the career of the Swiss racing cyclist and double Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara
New IWC Ingenieur Collection SGD Price
- IngenieurĀ Automatic (Ref. IW357001) ā SGD 6,950
- IngenieurĀ Automatic (Ref. IW357002) ā SGD 8,350
- IngenieurĀ Automatic (Ref. IW357003) ā SGD 20,500
- IngenieurĀ Chronograph (Ref. IW380801) ā SGD 12,000
- IngenieurĀ Chronograph (Ref. IW380802) ā SGD 12,000
- IngenieurĀ Chronograph (Ref. IW380803) ā SGD 27,600
- IngenieurĀ Chronograph Edition “Cancellara” (Ref. IW380704)Ā ā SGD 11,400
- IngenieurĀ Chronograph Sport (Ref. IW380901)Ā ā SGD 16,900
- IngenieurĀ Chronograph Sport Edition ā50th Anniversary of Mercedes-AMGā (Ref. IW380902) ā SGD 17,900
- IngenieurĀ Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month (Ref. IW381701) ā SGD 70,100