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I agree with your assement.
I think it's a solid watch for daily wear but I don't think it competes even remotely on the same level as the PP AP or even a Piage Polo S. I wound up selling my Rolex for this model at a great deal that made sense to me but no way would I personally pay close to retail for what IWC gives here.
The way the clasp closes feels very cheap in my opinion. I woudk have loved a friction fit system instead of the dinky little pins that clip into stainless steel holes. The entire mechanism will lose tolerance since it's steel and on steel!
So after 5 days of back to back wear I’m giving this a rest tomorrow.
It was a close call - but I wanted to swap it out for this one to compare and contrast. I know a lot of people have complained about the price of the Ingenieur relative to other IWC watches - but I see it a a steal if you’re looking for a modern day homag...
Your Ingie photo shows the watch really well.
My only experience with modern Ingenieurs is the earlier 322701 tuna can, and the somewhat more recent 323906. Both since sold. But it seems IWC has raised their game in the current releases. I don't think the price is that crazy. Never a bad time to put ...
I felt the same
I also owned a 3239 back when they were new and it was a very nice watch at a much lower price than the new Ingenieur... but the new one is CLEARLY made and finished to a higher standard. I didn't appreciate it until I handled one.
The watch is really well put together and finished.
It’s a bit more industrial than the RO and Patek but totally a quality product. I agree that it’s fairly priced and a great update to the 1970’s design.
Absolutely.
I wasn’t expecting to like this anywhere near as much as I do. I was rounding out the 1970’s Genta trio - but this really holds its own with the other two.
It’s a non-COSC movement.
I’ve just reset it now and will check over the next 24 hours.
So - it’s +4 seconds after 24 hours.
Around 6 hours on the wrist and 18 on a stand - crown right at about 45 degrees. I’m fine with this. Pretty much anything I have is more accurate than the cal 2121 movement in my RO 🤣
LOL
The calibre 2121 is the same specs as the original 50 year old movement. Notoriously unreliable movements 🤣
I suspect that is the case.
My RO has to go for service every 5 years as the rotor starts to stick at this point. The new movement also has a quick advance feature for the date to avoid the “10 to 2” dance required to adjust the date on the older model.
I am sure it is pretty accurate but...
It's interesting to note that the same movement in this Baume & Mercier is COSC certified: www.baume-et-mercier.com
Many thanks.
The RO dial comes alive in the bright daylight. I must be honest - it’s a bit subdued in the shade/indoors. The bracelet is a stunner in either environment!
That dial is killer!
I know the AP dial is extremely detailed and well done but still... If you can post a macro of the IWC...?
Will do.
I particularly like the black dial - which causes the baton indices to really pop!
Looks great on your wrist and is a more
rugged watch than your beautiful AP, for sure. Did you care to check the accuracy of your IWC?
Haven’t really checked the accuracy yet.
Didn’t notice any noticeable gain/loss over 5 days of wear. I’ll let you know.
Fantastic shot of the IWC.
I sure can see how it can win one over. Need to take a look live for myself. Enjoy!
It’s definitely worth a close up look.
I think the roll out has been a little slow, but they’re now becoming more available.
Looking forward to reading your impressions!
From a movement perspective, the INGENIEUR's cost is high. Compared to other integrated bracelet watches like the Chopard Alpine Eagle and the Bulgari Octo Finissimo, which both cost roughly in the same range and have higher grade movements. So from a cer...
I got this watch a couple days ago
It's just alright. Nothing special. If anything the claps is very cheap. That's the part that annoys me. Looking forward to hearing your review after the AP. ...
Thanks.
I purchased the Ingenieur to round out the Genta ‘70’s trio. I already had a Jumbo and Nautilus so in this regard it was a purchase for the collection rather than something I would have pursued in its own right. As the photos below indicate, the Jumbo and...
I agree with your assement.
I think it's a solid watch for daily wear but I don't think it competes even remotely on the same level as the PP AP or even a Piage Polo S. I wound up selling my Rolex for this model at a great deal that made sense to me but no way would I personally pay...
Here’s some photos of the clasp on mine to compare.
I’ve adjusted the lighting and angle to highlight each side separately. ...
Thank you.
Yes I can see right from these pictures that mine is defective! Thank you!