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The 3227-01 Ingenieur Review by Fred Bonatto I really had great pleasure in photographing and writing about one my favorite watches. Those who have the pleasure of owning one know exactly what I’m talking about. I’ve owned this watch for a sometime now an...  

I feel your love for this piece , when reading you. Very nicely documented, and awesome pics, too! This Ingenieur is a very nice alternative to the Rolex Milgauss. Congrats, and many thnaks for your job, Fred! Best. Nicolas

, its exactly my thoughts on the Ingenieur but I don’t possess the talent to express it in the eloquent way you did. Good Job !...  

Hi Fred, Once again a great report. Do you know when and on which watch, IWC introduced the pellaton? I really like those eccentric (pun intended) winding systems.

...this was introduced in the Cal 85 around 1950. It first appeared in a number of nameless watches (named, themed watch lines weren't a big feature of the industry at that time). The first Ingenieur model was the Ref 666A which was announced in 1954 and ... 

...which makes it easy to understand the functioning:...  

Isn't that model a promotional item IWC released? I like it. The system does appear to be rather complex (but then so are many of the reverser mechanisms in conventional winding systems), I think I prefer the Magic Lever.

item, then I had to pay for the privilege (I think it was about US$75) The Magic Lever certainly is simpler, even to my less-than-expert eyes. John Davis masterfully explains and illustrates it here: www.thepurists.com That considered, the Pellaton is I t... 

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Fred, Obrigado para o relatório excelente. Thank you for the excellent report. The love shines through but I worried that you had to lose it once and found ANOTHER Regards, MTF

Thanks for the excellent read!...