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The Ingenieur family from IWC Schaffhausen embraces titanium
A masterpiece of precision engineering is unveiled with the launch of the new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium from IWC. Despite the technical complexity of the split-seconds-hand mechanism, this masculine timepiece is one of IWC’s toughest models. Engineered to the highest quality, the watch represents a dream come true for every man who likes to live life to the full.
Engineering is the fine art of devising smart solutions to tricky technical challenges. The new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium is a triumph of this fine art by IWC Schaffhausen’s specialists. In both appearance and function, it is a worthy addition to the legendary watch family, which dates back to 1954/55.
A dream come true in titanium The new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium from IWC Schaffhausen uses the trusted 79230 calibre, in a 45-millimetre titanium case, to create a surprisingly powerful presence. For the first time ever, the watch family has a rattrapante – in other words, a split-seconds hand. Strikingly technical in character, the newcomer is a real eye-catcher. Another “first” is the satin finish of the titanium case, with a silky-matt, gleaming surface. Further remarkable features include the five screw heads on the bezel, which are coated in diamond-like carbon (DLC for short). They blend in perfectly with the looks of the black rubber-coated push-buttons and crown protection. Vulcanization is indeed the ideal treatment to complement the chunky look and feel of the controls. The redesigned dial comes across as clear, attractive and definite. To help distinguish the displays, blue was used for the first time, creating a combination well suited to this timepiece. The subdials for hours, minutes and the small (hacking) seconds are recessed into the dial, while the luminescent material in the interstices of the rhodium-plated hands appears black. Its vital function in such a watch only emerges after dark. For reasons such as the weight and the case height of 16 millimetres, the designers left out the soft-iron inner case. The convex casing ring holds the promise of outstanding ergonomics and, weighing just 130 grams in total, the watch is comfortable to wear. The Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium is certainly a match for extreme situations, with proven water-resistance to 12 bar, a sturdy Ingenieur rubber strap, sapphire glass with an antireflective coating on both sides, and screwed back and crown.
Features Mechanical chronograph movement, selfwinding, split-seconds-hand mechanism for intermediate timing, date and day display, small hacking seconds, black rubber-coated push-buttons and crown protection
Movement Calibre: 79230 Frequency: 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz Jewels: 29 Power reserve: 44 h Winding: self-winding
Watch Materials: case and pin buckle in titanium and rubber, black dial with white and blue hands and markers, black rubber strap Glass sapphire, antireflective coating on both sides Back: titanium, screw-in Crown: screw-in Water-resistant: 12 bar Diameter: 45 mm Case height: 16 mm
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cellar Wrote:For reasons such as the weight and the case height of 16 millimetres, the designers left out the soft-iron inner case."
I am disappointed that a titanium Ingeniuer would be too heavy for a Faraday cage to keep with the original purpose of the Ingenieur.
Sorry, but to me it (yet again) is an Ingenieur in name only.
Cheers from the cellar
I missed that. I am on vacation mode - too relaxed. I guess. Please ignore my previous posting. I would remove it if I could. I second Greg's posting, and will go a step further. If it does not have a Faraday cage, or is made a-magnetic by any other means, it does not deserve the Ingenieur label. It is just another nice watch with an great movement. At best ts is mislabeling, at worst it may be misleading.
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clepsydra Wrote:Congratulations IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN for an Ingenieur worthy of the name, and a logical evolution of the Ref 1832 and the Ref 3227.
This is actually very embarrassing to me, but I must remove my Congratulations and express my disappointment for yet another (so-called) Ingenieur, that is not a-magnetic.
2,875 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 11, 2008Kavala,
Greece
clepsydra Wrote in reply to:
clepsydra Wrote:Congratulations IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN for an Ingenieur worthy of the name, and a logical evolution of the Ref 1832 and the Ref 3227.
This is actually very embarrassing to me, but I must remove my Congratulations and express my disappointment for yet another (so-called) Ingenieur, that is not a-magnetic.
No reason at all to feel embarrassed Antonio, it is very nice and brave to do so and have the thread here, concerning the watch it is very sporty in my opinion.
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Alan Ross Wrote in reply to:
clepsydra Wrote:Congratulations IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN for an Ingenieur worthy of the name, and a logical evolution of the Ref 1832 and the Ref 3227.
I read your first post and my jaw dropped. Then you redeemed yourself. LOL
For some reason I just can't understand, I assumed the watch was a-magnetic, even though that was not specified anywhere. Eating humble pie in public was the only option, to "redeem myself". It serves me right, for not being thorough.
472 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 18, 2009Northbridge,
Australia
cellar Wrote:For reasons such as the weight and the case height of 16 millimetres, the designers left out the soft-iron inner case."
I am disappointed that a titanium Ingeniuer would be too heavy for a Faraday cage to keep with the original purpose of the Ingenieur.
As you have said, it is strange that a watch that is made of titanium is too heavy and a watch that is "only" 16mm high is too tall to accommodate a iron inner case - the 3799 Top Gun is a larger (17.8 mm tall and 46mm dia), is not exactly a light weight watch and has a soft iron inner case, you would think that if they can do it with the TG they can surely do it with a watch that has built its name on being anti-magnetic . . .
Time is something invented by the Swiss to help sell more watches
A masterpiece of precision engineering is unveiled with the launch of the new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium from IWC. Despite the technical complexity of the split-seconds-hand mechanism, this masculine timepiece is one of IWC’s toughest models. Engineered to the highest quality, the watch represents a dream come true for every man who likes to live life to the full.
Engineering is the fine art of devising smart solutions to tricky technical challenges. The new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium is a triumph of this fine art by IWC Schaffhausen’s specialists. In both appearance and function, it is a worthy addition to the legendary watch family, which dates back to 1954/55.
A dream come true in titanium
The new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium from IWC Schaffhausen uses the trusted 79230 calibre, in a 45-millimetre titanium case, to create a surprisingly powerful presence. For the first time ever, the watch family has a rattrapante – in other words, a split-seconds hand. Strikingly technical in character, the newcomer is a real eye-catcher. Another “first” is the satin finish of the titanium case, with a silky-matt, gleaming surface. Further remarkable features include the five screw heads on the bezel, which are coated in diamond-like carbon (DLC for short). They blend in perfectly with the looks of the black rubber-coated push-buttons and crown protection. Vulcanization is indeed the ideal treatment to complement the chunky look and feel of the controls. The redesigned dial comes across as clear, attractive and definite. To help distinguish the displays, blue was used for the first time, creating a combination well suited to this timepiece. The subdials for hours, minutes and the small (hacking) seconds are recessed into the dial, while the luminescent material in the interstices of the rhodium-plated hands appears black. Its vital function in such a watch only emerges after dark. For reasons such as the weight and the case height of 16 millimetres, the designers left out the soft-iron inner case. The convex casing ring holds the promise of outstanding ergonomics and, weighing just
130 grams in total, the watch is comfortable to wear. The Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium is certainly a match for extreme situations, with proven water-resistance to 12 bar, a sturdy Ingenieur rubber strap, sapphire glass with an antireflective coating on both sides, and screwed back and crown.
Features
Mechanical chronograph movement, selfwinding, split-seconds-hand mechanism for
intermediate timing, date and day display, small hacking seconds, black rubber-coated push-buttons and crown protection
Movement
Calibre: 79230
Frequency: 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz
Jewels: 29
Power reserve: 44 h
Winding: self-winding
Watch
Materials: case and pin buckle in titanium and rubber, black dial with white and blue hands and markers, black rubber strap Glass sapphire, antireflective coating on both sides
Back: titanium, screw-in
Crown: screw-in
Water-resistant: 12 bar
Diameter: 45 mm
Case height: 16 mm
Last edited: 27 March, 2013 - 10:26
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 30 October, 2011 - 22:05
I am disappointed that a titanium Ingeniuer would be too heavy for a Faraday cage to keep with the original purpose of the Ingenieur.
Sorry, but to me it (yet again) is an Ingenieur in name only.
Cheers from the cellar
cellar@gregsteer.net
Last edited: 4 January, 2013 - 22:35
I missed that. I am on vacation mode - too relaxed. I guess. Please ignore my previous posting. I would remove it if I could.
I second Greg's posting, and will go a step further. If it does not have a Faraday cage, or is made a-magnetic by any other means, it does not deserve the Ingenieur label. It is just another nice watch with an great movement.
At best ts is mislabeling, at worst it may be misleading.
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 30 October, 2011 - 22:05
This is actually very embarrassing to me, but I must remove my Congratulations and express my disappointment for yet another (so-called) Ingenieur, that is not a-magnetic.
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 30 October, 2011 - 22:05
No reason at all to feel embarrassed Antonio, it is very nice and brave to do so and have the thread here, concerning the watch it is very sporty in my opinion.
Best regards
Argiris
Last edited: 29 October, 2011 - 21:11
I read your first post and my jaw dropped. Then you redeemed yourself. LOL
Last edited: 18 June, 2013 - 19:31
For some reason I just can't understand, I assumed the watch was a-magnetic, even though that was not specified anywhere.
Eating humble pie in public was the only option, to "redeem myself". It serves me right, for not being thorough.
clepsydra
ad fontes...
Last edited: 30 October, 2011 - 22:05
Martin
Last edited: 16 August, 2011 - 04:29
As you have said, it is strange that a watch that is made of titanium is too heavy and a watch that is "only" 16mm high is too tall to accommodate a iron inner case - the 3799 Top Gun is a larger (17.8 mm tall and 46mm dia), is not exactly a light weight watch and has a soft iron inner case, you would think that if they can do it with the TG they can surely do it with a watch that has built its name on being anti-magnetic . . .
Time is something invented by the Swiss to help sell more watches
Last edited: 9 December, 2011 - 03:29