105th Auction

2021/11/13

Lot 142

International Watch Co.
Ingenieur

An elegant vintage antimagnetic wristwatch with date and original box

Sold

estimated
2.0005.000 €
Price realized
4.400 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, anti-magnetic protection cap.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.1812302
Ref.866A
Cal.8541
Diam.37 mm
Circa1967
Ctry.Switzerland


This IWC Ingenieur wristwatch was made for the first time by International Watch Co. in the middle of the 1950's. With its self-winding mechanical movement, it was a sensation at the time, and has always been considered as the most resistant watch. This concept of wristwatch was meant to be constantly adapted to technical progress in the field. In 1976 will be launched the model "Ingenieur SL" antimagnetic to 80'000 Ampere/Meter and in 1989 the "Ingenieur R" antimagnetic to 500'000 Ampere/Meter.