Lot 451

International Watch Co.

Ingenieur

A very attractive, vintage anti-magnetic wristwatch with date and original folded steel bracelet by Gay Frères

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The legendary "Ingenieur" was designed by IWC’s technical director Albert Pellaton, who was the brains behind the company’s first automatic movements – the calibres 81 and 85. The functional Ingenieur model was produced for the civil market and available from 1954 on in steel or gold and a variety of styles.
The famous signature of the "lightning bolt" passing through the name "Ingenieur" was chosen to emphasise the anti-magnetic properties of the watch, as the soft iron shield safeguards the movement from magnetic fields.
One of the earliest functional watches to boast a characteristic, timeless design, the Ingenieur models have become a style icon among the collectors.
With its stunning steel case, the beautiful silvered dial and the "rice corn" steel bracelet 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.