Automatic Engineer

The Ingenieur was first launched in 1955 as IWC Schaffhausen's first anti-magnetic wristwatch for civilian use. However, its name is most often associated with the renowned Geneva-based watch designer Gérald Genta, who was commissioned to redesign it in the 1970s. With the Ingenieur SL, Reference 1832, Genta expressed his artistic vision of a luxury stainless steel sports watch with an integrated bracelet. Introduced last year, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 reflects the bold aesthetic codes of Genta's original design. It is distinguished by its characteristic bezel with five functional screws, its integrated bracelet, and the distinctive pattern of its dial. After launching a titanium version and three stainless steel versions with black, silver, and aqua dials, the Swiss watch manufacturer is now adding a new dial color to the collection.

The Ingenieur Automatic 40 (Ref. IW328907) features a case, bezel, and integrated H-link bracelet with a butterfly folding clasp, all crafted from stainless steel. The ergonomics of the case and bracelet have been meticulously redesigned and refined down to the smallest detail. The 40-millimeter diameter case and the central link attachment ensure excellent wearing comfort, even on slimmer wrists. The distinctive round bezel is screwed onto the case ring using five polygonal screws. The case and bracelet components are exquisitely finished with alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces.

This new Ingenieur Automatic 40 captivates with its intense blue dial. The grid-like structure, composed of small lines and squares, is stamped into the soft iron base under high pressure. The blue color is then applied using physical vapor deposition (PVD). The rhodium-plated baton hands and applied metallic hour markers are all filled with Super-LumiNova® luminescent material to ensure optimal legibility in all lighting conditions.