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IWC Ingenieur...

Not only do I appreciate it's masculine, Genta-inspired looks, stellar bracelet and intricately detailed dial, but I also appreciate that it's tough enough to be worn as a true sports watch should be, yet not so expensive that you'd be afraid to do so. To this end it features a screwdown crown, 120M of water-resistance, and thanks to its soft-iron inner case, it's one of the most antimagnetic mechanical watches that you can buy today. What's more, the c.80110 features a spring-mounted rotor with Delrin pads that absorb shocks, and it's IWC-patented Pellaton winding system is as efficient as they come.

The bottom line: Beautiful, tough and in-house, but it won't break the bank.




Regards,
Adam

PS - If we're allowing hardcore divers to crash the party, then my new Linde Werdelin Oktopus gets an honorable mention for combining professional features like 1111M of water-resistance, an automatic HEV, unidirectional bezel and the ability to piggy-back digital diving/skiing/climbing Instruments with a relatively slim profile (just 14mm), beautiful lacquered bezel insert and avant-garde, Danish design.