1,908 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 4, 2001
IWC seems to have deviated from the quintessential quality of the original Ingenieur concept - its capacity to withstand the influence of strong magnetic fields without loss of accuracy. I acknowledge that many engineers work exclusively in their offices and the strongest magnetic field affecting their watches is the magnetic field generated by their mobile phones. In this case the capacity to withstand the magnetic field generated by an 80,000 Amps current at the distance of 1 meter is obviously overkill. Also, many potential watch buyers could not care less about that, and may like the Ingenieur design, and also have a sapphire case back to admire the movement. Be that as it may, should all Ingenieurs be amagnetic? What say you?
2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
it is a complication that I would like to have in an Ingenieur certainly.
But I don't need them in all of my watches in the Ingenieurs line - the wear and design and movement or complication of them offsets the lack of a-magnetism for me, or the wear and design and movement or complication in some of them are chiefly the hallmarks in that watch I seek.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch. all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
564 Discussions and CommentsMember since Feb. 3, 2009Moscow,
Russian Federation
For me Inge should be amagnetic. I understand the reasons of IWC to have sapphire at the case back, besides "philosophy" of the line were changed from 'watches to scientists and ingenieurs" through "watches for adventurers" to current "watches for racers")) The line should improving and be apopted to modern trends. But for me would be more nice if the historical background will be kept.
MfG, Roman KM/WWW/Mk.11/666/3508/9239/322712/811/3531/5442/5448/PD etc.
267 Discussions and CommentsMember since June 2, 2009
Amagnetism was/is THE history, DNA and (ex-)sales argument of the Ingenieur family. Sure there are more Ingenieur watches sold as there are Ingenieur professionals wearing them, as there are more Aquatimers sold than there are Divers using them. For me, this feature was not an argument to buy my ME as I wanted to have the most rugged IWC watch I could get, in addition I got the "faraday" cage which allows me to place and wear the watch wherever I want without having to think about what might happen. Yes and no, there should be a choice for those who need the amagnetic feature and for those who just want it as part of the watches history but there should be as well the choice for those who simply admire the design and movement to get the "reduced" function. So, not all of them IMHO need to be amagentic but a good portion of them definitely should be.
5,019 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 29, 2003Sarasota, FL,
United States
I think most Ingenieurs should be antimagnetic but I have no problem deviating from this requirement. I have three Ingenieurs. Two are antimagnetic. The third was a watch (the DFB) which I liked and was willing to overlook the open back. I bought a simple watch demagnetizer which I use about once a month on watches that are not antimagnetic. This $60 item solves the problem as far as I am concerned.
4,730 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 18, 2006
I think not all should be amagnetic but at least a few. In my opinion engineering also qualifies for the Ingenieur line. For example the Digital Day Date movement with semi-transparent dial would become too thick but is a magnificent piece of engineering.
525 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 29, 2003
You can put display backs on all of the Da Vincis, Portofinos, Portuguesers you want, but watches ostensibly designed for a purpose should be fit for that purpose.
2,905 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 14, 2008Taylor, TX,
United States
Although my only Ingenieur is the VC with a display back, I believe that a majority of Ingenieurs should be amagnetic. I was disappointed (just a little) that only one of the 2013 novelties (as far as I could determine) had a soft iron cage. I think it is essential part of the Ingenieur's genetics that I fear is going away. It would not be a deterrent for me purchasing an Inge design I really liked...but would be my preference over the display back.
Best regards, Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!" Frank Zappa
I acknowledge that many engineers work exclusively in their offices and the strongest magnetic field affecting their watches is the magnetic field generated by their mobile phones. In this case the capacity to withstand the magnetic field generated by an 80,000 Amps current at the distance of 1 meter is obviously overkill.
Also, many potential watch buyers could not care less about that, and may like the Ingenieur design, and also have a sapphire case back to admire the movement.
Be that as it may, should all Ingenieurs be amagnetic? What say you?
clepsydra
ad fontes...
But I don't need them in all of my watches in the Ingenieurs line - the wear and design and movement or complication of them offsets the lack of a-magnetism for me, or the wear and design and movement or complication in some of them are chiefly the hallmarks in that watch I seek.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com
time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch.
all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
'watches to scientists and ingenieurs" through "watches for adventurers" to current "watches for racers")) The line should improving and be apopted to modern trends. But for me would be more nice if the historical background will be kept.
MfG,
Roman
KM/WWW/Mk.11/666/3508/9239/322712/811/3531/5442/5448/PD etc.
Tom
Last edited: 26 January, 2013 - 20:15
I bought a simple watch demagnetizer which I use about once a month on watches that are not antimagnetic. This $60 item solves the problem as far as I am concerned.
Kind regards,
Clemens (proud owner of a 322701)
Or maybe I shouldn't take jewelry so seriously.
Regards,
Cliff
Last edited: 30 January, 2013 - 09:14
Cheers Greg Chalk
Cvanwhite at aol dot com
Last edited: 21 February, 2013 - 13:47
Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
A: Yes.
Last edited: 17 May, 2013 - 09:58