Lot 219

International Watch Co.

Skinny Ingenieur

An attractive, antimagnetic wristwatch with date and brilliant-cut diamond bezel

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When smaller-sized watches became en vogue in the late 1970s, the "XL"-size luxury sports watches designed by Gerald Genta were suddenly in a difficult position in the market. IWC bowed to the trend and launched the 34 mm Ingenieur SL as a successful mid-size model in the early 1980s – they stuck to this format for the next 20 years. Looking rather slim next to the "Jumbo SL" models from the mid 1970s, the watches were quickly labelled "Skinny".
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With its stunning solid gold case and its sparkling brilliant-cut diamond bezel the Ingenieur is certainly not "just" a timekeeper. The watch is a magnificent combination of beauty and function and is not only highly coveted by the collectors of classic IWC timepieces, but appeals to a much wider spectrum of watch enthusiasts.