The ref. 666, the ref. 866 (special version: believed to have been a "military dial" prototype), the ref. 1832 "Jumbo" and the ref. 3508 (special version: 500'000 A/m). Cheers, HSTE
I would not be shocked if IWC marks the Ingenieur’s 50th anniversary with special editions at Watches and Wonders 2026, most likely centered on the Ingenieur SL lineage. No official details have been announced yet, as far as I’m aware. Still, limited edit
Schaffhausen, 1 st September 2025: IWC Schaffhausen is introducing IWC. Curated. , its offering of hand-picked historical IWC watches. Individually selected by experts from the IWC Museum, IWC. Curated. watches cover some of the most significant eras of t
I heard it wears large due to its lugs but it is one of the most masculine Genta-watches. The RO and the Nautilus may be more popular but the IWC-design looks more purpose-built and the movement is bulletproof, while the ultrathin movements from AP/PP are
Lovely quartet from one of my fav. brands. Interesting to read your experience with these gems. The 1832 is impressive but Jesus what a hefty price tag.
...probably almost unworn kind of MINT contidion. I also had the Ingenieur 866 (with blue sunburst dial and as prototype pilot watch, picture of the latter attached) but sold both of them. Cheers, HSTE
The "1832" in its name references the first Ingenieur SL (Ref. 1832) from 1976 , which was itself a tribute to the 1955 Ingenieur (Ref. 666) , IWC's first anti-magnetic watch. From the interwebs.
ref. 1832 with the incredible Pellaton caliber 8541ES. This - back then - commercial failure (too heavy, too thick, too expensive) was produced from 1976/77-1984 in only 543 pieces. Cheers, HSTE
Schaffhausen/Goodwood, 13 th April 2025: At the 2025 Goodwood Members’ Meeting, IWC Schaffhausen premiered a short film about its Ingenieur SL, Reference 1832. This stainless steel watch with an integrated bracelet was created by renowned Geneva watch des