The completely remodelled 2013 Ingenieur watch collection from IWC Schaffhausen focuses entirely on its new partnership with the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team. For the next three years, the watch manufacturer will be the Official Engineering Partner of the Mercedes-Benz works team.
For the new collection, IWC’s design engineers took their inspiration from Formula One. Materials typically used in motorsport, such as carbon fibre, ceramic and titanium, are the hallmarks of a new design line in the Ingenieur watch family.
Of all the watches in the new 2013 Ingenieur collection, the Ingenieur Automatic in stainless steel is the model that most visibly reflects the features typically associated with this watch family. The watch has a timeless, clear-cut design. The conspicuous bores in the bezel were the brainchild of watch designer Gérald Genta. In the case of the legendary Ingenieur SL model unveiled in 1976, he placed the five functional holes directly on the bezel, where they originally served to hold it firmly in position. The bores, the entire structure of the case and the logo, incorporating the stylized bolt of lightning, soon became the hallmarks of the Ingenieur family.
Water-resistant to 12 bar, the case also accommodates a soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields. Despite its elegant appearance, the Ingenieur Automatic is robust and ideally equipped for everyday use. With a case measuring just 10 millimetres in height and 40 millimetres in diameter, the Ingenieur Automatic is equally well suited to a slimmer wrist. All the surfaces of the case feature a matte finish.
The Ingenieur Automatic is available with a silver-plated or black dial. The silver-plated version comes with rhodium-plated or rose-gold-plated hands and appliqués, while the rhodium-plated hands and appliqués form an attractive contrast to the black dial. The watch is fitted with a solid stainless-steel bracelet. A black rubber strap with a pin buckle is also available on request.