138 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 6, 2013
I fell in love with new Inges! I didn't expect two, flagships watches of new series-Tourbillon and Perpetual Calendar... I never think that people from Schaffhausen can put those complications to Ingenieur Series...but now I see it and I can't stop admire! But I have some kind of trouble...I love family of caliber 50000 and I think that there are a lot of watches with that caliber...3 from Portuguese family and 5 from Pilot's. And now, when Big Ingenieur disapperaed from Ingenieuer family on site I'm asking myself what with future 7 DAYS POWER RESERVE in Ingenieur? Maybe Schaffhausen will add it back after SIHH? What is Your opinion about that?
1,589 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
Why go to the trouble of announcing new Ingies, drop the big Ingie and then reintroduce it. Makes no sense. Sorry, but it's gone although they are still available in the shops. Picked up a 2011 limited edition on the 30 Dec 2012 so it is possible. Hunt it down if it's your goal.
138 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 6, 2013
The UK Greg Wrote:Why go to the trouble of announcing new Ingies, drop the big Ingie and then reintroduce it. Makes no sense. Sorry, but it's gone although they are still available in the shops. Picked up a 2011 limited edition on the 30 Dec 2012 so it is possible. Hunt it down if it's your goal.
Which limited edition do You mean? You don't understand me...I know that I can buy it yet, but I fear about calibre 50000 family in Ingenieur
1,589 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 16, 2002
The calibre 5000 is no longer used in the Ingie series anymore. I do not see that changing after the launch of the new Ingie range at SIHH. Limited Editions are mainly about dial variations, then case material and then calibre changes in that order. As you know the Portuguese and Pilot series carry the c.5000 family. It's decided by IWC rather than this forum and it's members.
2,239 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 16, 2004
The Cal 5000 is a remarkable movement but I am not sure it fits the Ingenieur philosophy of very robust watches. It is used in the Big Pilot because of the heritage of the original Big Pilot powered by a pocket watch movement. I don't think the Cal 5000 movement is designed for a sports watch. With the exceptions of the digital calendar and the tourbillon, the new range is powered by tried and tested movements which have proven robustness.
I have driven single seater track cars with a mere fraction of the power of a Formula 1 car and the vibrations and G forces experienced would not be the best place for any Cal 5000 movement.
10 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 21, 2012
It is discontinued. I am so happy that I got one last month as the movement is gorgeous, looks great in the Inge and for me is very valuable as I rotate through many watches and it is so nice to have that 7 day reserve and not have to reset the watch. Now I have a rare item :)
138 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 6, 2013
Ye, I know that Inge series isn't heritage that Portuguese or Pilot, but You know...Ingenieur with 7 days power reserve was (and still is of course) watch to everything for me. New series is gorgeous of course.
2,239 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 16, 2004
Cisiu Wrote:Ye, I know that Inge series isn't heritage that Portuguese or Pilot, but You know...Ingenieur with 7 days power reserve was (and still is of course) watch to everything for me. New series is gorgeous of course.
I disagree. The Ingenieur is a fundamental part of IWC's heritage. It combined elegance with the forefront of wristwatch development at that time. Anti-magnetic protection, an element of water protection was combined with the brilliant Pellaton-powered Cal 85 series of movements. The 3227 reconnected IWC with that heritage with the Cal 80110 movement. I am disappointed that it appears that IWC has chosen to have display backs on the new Cal 80110 Ingenieurs ("unless I am very much mistaken" - in the words of the great Murray Walker).
I fell in love with new Inges! I didn't expect two, flagships watches of new series-Tourbillon and Perpetual Calendar... I never think that people from Schaffhausen can put those complications to Ingenieur Series...but now I see it and I can't stop admire! But I have some kind of trouble...I love family of caliber 50000 and I think that there are a lot of watches with that caliber...3 from Portuguese family and 5 from Pilot's. And now, when Big Ingenieur disapperaed from Ingenieuer family on site I'm asking myself what with future 7 DAYS POWER RESERVE in Ingenieur? Maybe Schaffhausen will add it back after SIHH?
What is Your opinion about that?
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Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
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Which limited edition do You mean? You don't understand me...I know that I can buy it yet, but I fear about calibre 50000 family in Ingenieur
Last edited: 1 February, 2013 - 17:28
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
I have driven single seater track cars with a mere fraction of the power of a Formula 1 car and the vibrations and G forces experienced would not be the best place for any Cal 5000 movement.
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I disagree. The Ingenieur is a fundamental part of IWC's heritage. It combined elegance with the forefront of wristwatch development at that time. Anti-magnetic protection, an element of water protection was combined with the brilliant Pellaton-powered Cal 85 series of movements. The 3227 reconnected IWC with that heritage with the Cal 80110 movement. I am disappointed that it appears that IWC has chosen to have display backs on the new Cal 80110 Ingenieurs ("unless I am very much mistaken" - in the words of the great Murray Walker).
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Regards
Dave