IWC / Ingenieur
IWC Ingenieur
Profil de collection · 1955
Ligne de montres de sport antimagnétiques, relancée en 2023 avec le design SL de Gérald Genta de 1976.
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Prononciation et nom
in-juh-NEER
Pourquoi elle compte
The Ingenieur matters because it combines a genuine technical backstory—antimagnetic watchmaking, materials know-how, and robust everyday engineering—with one of IWC’s strongest design narratives. It links mid-century tool-watch purpose, Gérald Genta’s 1970s luxury-sports design language, and IWC’s modern expertise in finishing, ceramics, titanium, and practical complications.
Références clés
Chronologie de la collection
- 1955 — IWC introduces the Ingenieur as an antimagnetic wristwatch for civilian use, establishing the collection’s engineering-first identity.
- 1976 — Gérald Genta designs the Ingenieur SL, reference 1832, giving the line its most iconic integrated-bracelet sports-watch form.
- 2013 — IWC overhauls the Ingenieur family with a new AMG-linked generation that keeps the Genta-era shape while broadening the lineup with sportier and more complex models.
- 2023 — At Watches and Wonders on March 27, 2023, IWC relaunches the Ingenieur Automatic 40, directly inspired by the 1970s Ingenieur SL reference 1832.
- 2025 — IWC adds the Ingenieur Automatic 35, shrinking the revived design into a more compact 35 mm format.
- 2026 — IWC expands the modern range with the Ingenieur Automatic 42 in dark olive green ceramic and the titanium Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar 41.
Actualités
- IWC Schaffhausen launches the Ingenieur Automatic 40 in Geneva 2023 — On March 27, 2023, IWC reintroduced the Ingenieur as the Ingenieur Automatic 40, explicitly inspired by Gérald Genta’s 1970s Ingenieur SL reference 1832 and presented under the ‘Form und Technik’ theme at Watches and Wonders. ↗
- Introducing The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 35 2025 — Hodinkee covered IWC’s smaller 35 mm Ingenieur, describing it as a direct follow-up to the 2023 revival and a more compact take on the integrated-bracelet sports watch. ↗
- The IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Automatic 42 in dark olive green ceramic 2026 — On April 14, 2026, IWC introduced the first colored-ceramic execution of the modern Genta-derived Ingenieur design, expanding the line’s materials story with a dark olive green ceramic model. ↗
- The IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar 41 crafted with a lightweight titanium case and bracelet 2026 — Also on April 14, 2026, IWC added a titanium Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar 41, combining the revived integrated-bracelet design with Kurt Klaus’s perpetual calendar architecture. ↗
Anecdotes
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FAQ
What does ‘Ingenieur’ mean?
Ingenieur means ‘engineer’ in German and French, a fitting name for a collection built around technical problem-solving and engineering-minded watchmaking.
When was the IWC Ingenieur introduced?
The Ingenieur was introduced in 1955 as an antimagnetic wristwatch, though the most famous design chapter began with Gérald Genta’s Ingenieur SL reference 1832 in 1976.
Pourquoi Ingenieur SL 1832 est-il important ?
Reference 1832 is the defining Gérald Genta version of the Ingenieur, known for its integrated bracelet, distinctive bezel, and design language that directly inspired the 2023 revival.
Is the modern Ingenieur still an integrated-bracelet sports watch?
Yes. The current collection is built around the revived integrated-bracelet sports-watch format, with sizes including 35, 40, and 42 mm, plus more complicated models such as the Perpetual Calendar 41.
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