Ingenieur
Anti-magnetism in a Genta case
The Ingenieur began as a technical answer to magnetic fields. In 1976 Gérald Genta gave it the form that still defines it: an integrated bracelet and a round bezel with five visible bores.
The evolution of the Ingenieur
In 1955 IWC introduced the Ingenieur Ref. 666. A soft-iron inner case shielded the automatic movement from magnetic fields — designed for engineers and technicians.
The Ingenieur SL followed in 1967, and in 1976 came Gérald Genta's design: Ref. 1832, with an integrated steel bracelet, a functional bezel and a price well above the usual steel-watch level.
In 1989 IWC built the Ingenieur Ref. 3508, which withstood magnetic fields of up to 500,000 A/m — a benchmark to this day.
In 2023 the line deliberately returned to the Genta design with the Ingenieur Automatic 40, in reworked proportions and with an in-house calibre.
- Case
- Round, 40 mm, integrated bracelet
- Bezel
- Five visible bores
- Dial
- Grid structure, applied indices
- Protection
- Soft-iron inner case
- Movement
- Automatic, in-house calibre 32111
- Character
- Sporty and technical, integrated
Key reference numbers at a glance
What to look for when buying
- 01
Original Genta-era Ref. 1832 examples are rare and trade well above later generations.
- 02
Integrated bracelets on vintage pieces are practically irreplaceable; stretched links significantly reduce value.
- 03
The generation launched in 2023 is in strong demand and only sparingly available on the primary market.
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