163 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 22, 2011
United Kingdom
Hi Andy, It is a 3234 from 2007. 44mm sized steel case with ceramic bezel and outer caseback. IWC 80111 in-house movement. It was not a limited edition but being only issued for one year,combined with it's unusual looks,it seems to be pretty rare. I have only seen 6 others through the workshop in the 5 years since their release. I can be pretty hard on my watches so I chose it for the movement and ceramic bezel,which can withstand anything I throw at it from servicing my motorbike to diving a reef. Being a watchmaker, I have made a few personal but subtle changes from the original spec. The screws are now blued and bridges bevelled. The caseback crystal now has an antireflective coating to enhance the view of the movement and I have swapped the soft-strap and pin buckle for a croc and deployment. Not being privy to the thoughts and reasoning of the IWC design team, I can only presume that the use of index-only dials in the new 40mm models was inspired by research into the design of older Ingenieur models. I am sure balance or symmetry did not enter the equation as there have been many great Ingenieur models in the past smaller than 40mm with arabic/index dials. Leo
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410 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 9, 2011
Hong Kong
my (by now already obsolete) AMG Ingenieur Chrono:
and the AMG along with the regular 3227-01:
Sincerely, Kelvin Leung _______________________________________________________________________________________ Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...
932 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 8, 2011
Leosweeneypod Wrote:Hi Andy, It is a 3234 from 2007. 44mm sized steel case with ceramic bezel and outer caseback. IWC 80111 in-house movement. It was not a limited edition but being only issued for one year,combined with it's unusual looks,it seems to be pretty rare. I have only seen 6 others through the workshop in the 5 years since their release. I can be pretty hard on my watches so I chose it for the movement and ceramic bezel,which can withstand anything I throw at it from servicing my motorbike to diving a reef. Being a watchmaker, I have made a few personal but subtle changes from the original spec. The screws are now blued and bridges bevelled. The caseback crystal now has an antireflective coating to enhance the view of the movement and I have swapped the soft-strap and pin buckle for a croc and deployment. Not being privy to the thoughts and reasoning of the IWC design team, I can only presume that the use of index-only dials in the new 40mm models was inspired by research into the design of older Ingenieur models. I am sure balance or symmetry did not enter the equation as there have been many great Ingenieur models in the past smaller than 40mm with arabic/index dials. Leo
WOW...the benefits of being a watchmaker! Leo, thank you so much for the insight to this rarely seen model. You addressed all my questions perfectly and I now have been educated on the 3234. Always enjoy learning something new about IWC.
2,635 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 20, 2007
Stanford, like you I really appreciate my "Inge with gold batons, and hands.
Mine, gets a lot of wrist time. For a purist, with its sapphire case back and lack of soft iron cage, it's not a TRUE INGINIEUR, but to me it remains a truly handsome timepiece which wears very well on the wrist!
564 Discussions and CommentsMember since Feb. 3, 2009Moscow,
Russian Federation
8541 Wrote:Amazing Inge collection Roman! Which one gets the most wrist time these days?
Hi Mark! 3227 and Zidane I think. Now wear not so much 666AD and 500.000 A/m, before it was more often. My wife likes to wear 9239 and Inge with Alarm time to time. And Plastiki for me more during summer.
MfG, Roman KM/WWW/Mk.11/666/3508/9239/322712/811/3531/5442/5448/PD etc.
2,241 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 16, 2004
Bill B. Wrote:
My 3227 has been on my wrist the last few days including trips to the gym. It's one of the best IWCs. The design and craftsmanship of the dial and case is outstanding. The movement is without parallel.
Waiting for next year ;)
MfG,
Roman
KM/WWW/Mk.11/666/3508/9239/322712/811/3531/5442/5448/PD etc.
Regards
Dave
By my education definitely ;)
MfG,
Roman
KM/WWW/Mk.11/666/3508/9239/322712/811/3531/5442/5448/PD etc.
It is a 3234 from 2007. 44mm sized steel case with ceramic bezel and outer caseback. IWC 80111 in-house movement. It was not a limited edition but being only issued for one year,combined with it's unusual looks,it seems to be pretty rare. I have only seen 6 others through the workshop in the 5 years since their release. I can be pretty hard on my watches so I chose it for the movement and ceramic bezel,which can withstand anything I throw at it from servicing my motorbike to diving a reef.
Being a watchmaker, I have made a few personal but subtle changes from the original spec. The screws are now blued and bridges bevelled. The caseback crystal now has an antireflective coating to enhance the view of the movement and I have swapped the soft-strap and pin buckle for a croc and deployment.
Not being privy to the thoughts and reasoning of the IWC design team, I can only presume that the use of index-only dials in the new 40mm models was inspired by research into the design of older Ingenieur models. I am sure balance or symmetry did not enter the equation as there have been many great Ingenieur models in the past smaller than 40mm with arabic/index dials.
Leo
and the AMG along with the regular 3227-01:
Sincerely,
Kelvin Leung
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...
WOW...the benefits of being a watchmaker! Leo, thank you so much for the insight to this rarely seen model. You addressed all my questions perfectly and I now have been educated on the 3234. Always enjoy learning something new about IWC.
Again Leo, many thanks for the prompt reply.
Best,
Andy
Nothing obsolete about this piece.
Mine, gets a lot of wrist time. For a purist, with its sapphire case back and lack of soft iron cage, it's not a TRUE INGINIEUR, but to me it remains a truly handsome timepiece which wears very well on the wrist!
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Amazing Inge collection Roman! Which one gets the most wrist time these days?
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Hi Mark! 3227 and Zidane I think. Now wear not so much 666AD and 500.000 A/m, before it was more often. My wife likes to wear 9239 and Inge with Alarm time to time. And Plastiki for me more during summer.
MfG,
Roman
KM/WWW/Mk.11/666/3508/9239/322712/811/3531/5442/5448/PD etc.
Fantastic photos. You're an artist, Bill.
Last edited: 17 May, 2013 - 09:58