Schaffhausen/Geneva, 14 th April, 2026: IWC Schaffhausen introduces the Ingenieur Tourbillon 41 at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. The new flagship Ingenieur model pairs a case and bracelet crafted from 18-carat 5N gold with an olive green “Grid” dial. The
The former entry point into vintage UG, with the style associated with Italian state orders, an enamel dial and punched up numerals that add a unique touch. Clearly a very different type of UG from what the relaunch will bring but a nice piece of Genta he
That mono counter at 6 o'clock is what makes it. Sure, it's not as instantly legible as a twin register layout, but that's not the point. It's elegant. It keeps the dial balanced and preserves that Genta spirit. Form and function in perfect tension. This
In most cases when I see a wrist shot of a cubitus, I have a reflexively negative visceral reaction. But it’s an odd reaction because I did try it on and liked how it felt well enough on the wrist…plus I like green dials. However, I couldn’t parse out how
One of my past watch collecting goals was to have the Genta-trilogy and with some luck I even got hold of a Hysek-design VC222. My favorite is still the AP RO 5402 (the one on the picture is the A-3x from June 1972). Second personal favorite is the Ingeni
Not only was this watch designed by Gerald Genta but the movement inside, the Cal. 66 was a, well... let's say "inspiration" for the Patek Philippe Calibre 240. Just look at the layout of the two movements - just a coincidence? I don't think so because th
As some of you might have gleaned from my posts, I tend to be more of a strap than bracelet type 😂😂😂 But this is one of the few watches where I keep the bracelet fitted - the original Gay Freres one. The thinness of the watch from back then is pretty swee