Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 416
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Ingenieur" , circa 1962. Fine waterproof, centre second, self-winding, stainless steel "Staybrite" and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch, shielded against magnetic disturbance up to 1000 Oerstedt.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,290
C. polished, screwed back, dust protecting cap, straight lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 10"' rhodiumed, "fausses cotes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, antishock system, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
Notes
Ingenieur
This wristwatch was made for the first time by IWC in the
middle of the 50'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.