Got my "no-crown-guards" Ingenieur out of the bank vault today .....
..... delivered on April 30, 1979 to a private person in Switzerland. Cheers, HSTE ...
Your barefoot photo grounds us to the roots of the Ingenieur!
Great pic of a great watch!
IWC at the top of their game.
That would be one heck of a daily wearer. Even the date window looks good.
Ah yes, forgot about the movement.
Great to hear that it’s still keeping great time after all these years. Par excellence!
I really like seeing your vintage Ingenieurs! Just amazing!
Will you be considering adding the new iteration to your collection?
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I can understand, and certainly with the pieces you already own. But when you see them in person (not that I have yet) you may change your mind? 😉
Hello dear HSTE! Interesting to see where the inspiration came for the new model recently announced. Great shot to share your beauty with us.
Are you thinking in adding the new model to your great Ingenieur collection? Keep enjoying these wonderful watches. Best cordial regards, Abel
Thank you Abel! Whilst I like the acqua dial from the pictures …
… (I have not seen them in the metal), there are a few things that would prevent me from buying it: crown-guards (totally unnecessary and killing the puristic design), the prints („IWC“ etc) on the dial, the price, the absence of the fantastic 8541ES pell...
My pleasure dear HSTE. I understand your point. Specially as you…
… already own that limited edition. I join you in your though about the crown guards of the new version. Thank you for your answer and sharing your thoughts on this watch. Cheers! Abel
