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August 12, 2011

IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Plastiki”

Filed under: Ingenieur — Tags: , , — Iwcer @ 1:50 pm

As Plastiki adventure program official partner, Schaffhausen IWC specially presented a brand-new Ingenieur limited edition watch – Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Plastiki”, to celebrate the achievements of this maritime mission. This watch was the tribute that IWC watchmakers presented to the British adventurer David de Rothschild and his team. This expedition team drived the first, unparalleled “Plastiki” across the Pacific in 2010.

Plastiki adventure program recorded environmental feat. This 12 tonnes catamaran, only supported by 12,500 recycled plastic bottles, sailed from San Francisco to Sydney, to arouse the world’s concern for the health of the sea, especially for the issue that countless plastic waste was disposed in the sea. David de Rothschild was not only a pioneer in environmental protection, but also an excellent thinker, full of extraordinary ideas and boundless enthusiasm. He and his team proved that the waste also can be made the best resources through this program. The Swiss watchmaker IWC was the official partner for this exploration program, IWC hoped to arouse the world’s attention to the marine plastic waste. To commemorate this collaboration, the brand specially launched Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Plastiki”(reference 3236), limited to 1,000 pieces.

IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition Plastiki

Chronograph Watch Specifically Made for Adventure

IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Plastiki” was under more than 30 rigorous tests, high durability, suitable for people who liked adventure. Waterproof of stainless steel case was up to 12 bar, the crown was protected by strong shoulder. It was equipped with IWC 80110 automatic movement inside, with 80,000 amps/m soft iron inner shell, and integrated shock absorption system. The sculpture on the case back depicted the sailing route from San Francisco to Sydney, to commemorate “Plastiki” adventure program. This masculine chronograph watch was set with blue rubber strap. In fact, during this more than four months of hard sailing journey, David de Rothschild and his partners were wearing the rugged engineer watches, and overcomed challenges when sailing this unique and innovative catamaran. “Plastiki” catamaran was built of 12,500 recycled plastic bottles, the ship was equipped with solar panels, wind turbines, pedal generators, and the recycled polyester fabric sails.

Case Back of IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition Plastiki

The mission of David de Rothschild and his partners was to overcome adventure, studied and explored the dream, then pushed and eventually drived different people, groups, institutions and industry to care more about the Earth. David de Rothschild not only wanted to point out the problem, but also committed to promote effective and innovative programs. David de Rothschild believed: “To continue living on Earth, we need to pursue more ambitious dream, conduct bolder exploration, and bring more striking examples, promote the outside world to listen more closely to the voice of nature. Whether from a personal or public status, as a part of the Earth, we not only have to learn to connect nature with life, but laso hold urgent attitude to promote various kinds of innovative environmental practices at present”. David as environmental adventurer, committed to providing a variety of environmental solutions, IWC Schaffhausen deeply agreed. IWC chief executive (Georges Kern) said:” David is a pioneer in environmental protection, he is more keen to environmental issues. He inspires countless innovative ideas, gives solutions to the contemporary ecological problems. We should encourage his insist. For this reason, we has decided to cooperate as early as 2007″. I believed the thoughtful David and his organization could find more innovative ways to persuade the public, companies and industries to work together in dealing the disposal problem, to understand the important truth of using waste.

Plastiki

The Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen was concentrated on technology and R & D, it has been producing valuable watches since 1868. The company was eager to pursue innovative solutions and unique technology, has won international acclaim. As one of the luxury watch brands in the world, IWC combined precise performance and unique design, to make a model for top watchmaking industry. The brand also actively participated in climate protection, and responsible for ecology, which has become the IWC corporate philosophy. The traditional Swiss watchmaker IWC reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 90% in just a few years, and certified as carbon neutral business in the summer of 2007.

July 22, 2011

Men’s Ultimate Dream: The Perfect Combination Of IWC And AMG

Filed under: Ingenieur — Tags: , , , , — Iwcer @ 5:47 pm

IWC AMG Limited Edition Show

IWC on behalf of the Swiss top watch technology, cooperated with AMG under DaimlerChrysler, not only a symbol of the combination of cutting-edge technologies, and even the perfect combination in the minds of countless people. To celebrate the first anniversary of cooperation between IWC and AMG, they particularly held a cooperation announcement on November 4, officially introduced various AMG version of IWC watch to people, they also revealed that there was only one CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingernieur in the world, and it would arrive soon!

CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingernieur

CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingernieur would be in the symbol of titanium technology car color, and placed IWC limited edition timer in the left side of three round instruments which specifically designed for AMG, in addition, IWC Ingernieur logo would also appear in the doorframe and dashboard, to show the perfect combination of both technologies.

Among 55 AMG limited cars, Taiwan DaimlerChrysler luckily grabbed one, soon it was ordered by a northern buyer with unique insight in June this year, priced at 6.19 million yuan! some fans with slow step, and now want to buy but can not.

However, according to factory workers, because CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingernieur limited car set off a global boom, so the AMG factory in the cry of countless fans, decided to increase the limited edition to 165! When reporters first heard of this shocking news, deeply felt that the interested domestic consumers would be able to rekindle hope, because according to the proportion, our country could be assigned to two at most! But unfortunately, this was not a problem math problem, so the factory workers said that Taiwan did not get any quota in the append second limited edition. Therefore, without any changes, there would be only one CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingernieur at home, owners would have the exclusive CLS 55, I believed this feeling would be very good.

To the fans who coould not grasp the limited CLS 55, did not be sad. Because, even could not buy limited edition car, IWC also introduced AMG IWC Ingernieur watch to Taiwan, to allow consumers to experience the advanced IWC watches in the design of titanium. Meanwhile, IWC and Asia Pacific managing director Etienne de Gramont, particularly introduced advanced watchmaking technology in the domestic press conference, and described that IWC and AMG represented the brand essence of different industries in the top titanium technology.

IWC Ingernieur AMG Limited Edition

It would introduce two limited AMG Edition of IWC Ingernieur watches, the left one was Ingernieur Automatic Watch (IW3227), it was 21 million with leather strap, and 24.3 million with bracelet. The right one was Ingernieur Chronograph (IW3725), it was 23.2 million with leather strap, and 26.5 million with bracelet. The below one was the case back that was engraved with AMG Logo.

CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingernieur 2

Expected to see CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingernieur in Taipei Car Show.

According to DaimlerChrysler, the only CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingernieur limited car will arrive in Taiwan by the end of December, as it is happened to be very close to the show date, thus, DaimlerChrysler does not rule out making Taiwan’s only precious AMG car debuting in Taipei Car Show,  to allow domestic fans have the opportunity to personally see the style. However, whether decidefix, depends on car owner who spent more than 6 million, after all, people spend money is definitely the boss! In any case, we prefer to believe this owner has a high degree of taste, but also has tolerance to help people to fulfill his wish, making the whole domestic people reveals envy expression of you.

January 13, 2011

IWC Big Ingenieur Chronograph Edition DFB

Filed under: Ingenieur — Tags: , , , , — Iwcer @ 7:36 pm

The cooperation of IWC DFB began in 2008. At that time, Austria and Switzerland jointly organized UEFA Cup. For this event, IWC launched Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition DFB. 2010 is a World Cup year too. IWC of course would release a special watch model to support its team. The Big Ingenieur Chronograph Edition DFB is a best gift for German national football team.

Big Ingenieur Chronograph Edition DFB has a tough-lined design. It represents with 45.5 mm in diameter. The sapphire crystal case back is embossed the Eagle logo of German national football team and the “Deutscher Fussball-Bund” letters. It is teamed with black alligator leather strap with red cald lining. It is really a German-like watch version.

The dial is classic silver with black hour, minute hands. The second hand is red. The 12 hours subdial locates at 6 o’clock and coaxial chronograph counter at 12 o’clock. 

In order tocoordinate with the World Cup, IWC specifically changed the design of chronograph counter at 12 o’clock, only leaving the minute scale ring dominated with black. The first 45 minutes is white marking which refers to the time of the first half of football match. The ending 15 minutes is red marking and the number is changed contrast by the traditional scale. The “50″ and “60″ marking are replaced by “+5″ and “+10″, which means the overtime. A little change makes this watch a real football style watch. This IWC Big Ingenieur Chronograph Edition DFB is limited 250 piece all over the world.

December 16, 2010

IWC Ingenieur Review – Part Two

Filed under: Ingenieur — Tags: , , , , — Iwcer @ 5:27 pm

In 1954 and 1955 the birth of IWC watch, from now no it was named typical of IWC, light Ingenieur words at the dial and the lightening print symbol power, more is the sign of modern times. 50 years later, this watch always is hardness and keeping improve, is the classical watch for most of IWC watch lover. The year before last IWC change the Mark flying watch model, last year launched new Aquatimer watch, most of watch lover guess with the IWC obvious flood and field, again launched the strong Ingenieur as the main topic of land, it should be the reasonable ways. Especially IWC annouced the program of establishing the realtionship with Mercedes – AMG, and announced to launched the new collection watch, msot people think that is a good time to launched the Ingenieur again. Really in this year, after sky and ocean, IWC finally launched the land of new Ingenieur, specially has innervation and charm, durable and hardness, show perfect beautiful, and consolidate the business relationship between IWC and Mercedes-AMG. with the land activity functions, no matter wear in the sport life or strick condition, are show the excellent style out of common, for the IWC permanently search and product write a new article again.

The first impressionn is very important and touch heart. IWC admit the new collection has closely relationship with Ingenieur SL design by Gerald Genta in 1976, regard the new Ingenieur as new generation of watch better than the copy of famous watch. Ingenieur SL’s design is the special and grace, regret that in 80’s watch market fashion the small and light design, so it doesn’t get attention. today, the fashional style has been changed, new Ingenieur with 42.5mm case, sure is a fashin style of sport watch. It was convey the power image of man, not only is the expoloer’s start logo, but also is the favourite of connoisseur. The style of Ingenieur SL is the five bezel in apperance, with the metal strap. In 2005 new Ingenieur still use this special design without delay, keep the long history one, and improve all the parts, new Ingenieur still insist the begining method, it is ” super grace apperance but abundant inside ” the rarity can not been appered soon, but the owner can feel the together duriable. so Ingenieur equiped with durable case, screw-in crown with good effect seal ring, sure anti-water, and anti-dust and sweat, not only suit always wear but also can use under in the strick condition, show the durable functions all the time.


Ingenieur configured a new collection of mechanical watch movement factory 80110 IWC history is the most solid work, and its Shock device through a comprehensive amendment to improved scientific instruments, you can be wearing this watch, easy to play a round of golf. IWC’s head of product development Kilian Eisenegger proudly said: ” We can create more than three horsepower engine, because the watch factory has abundant strength! ” Three hundred horsepower? His meaning is powered by the vehicle to describe the production of watches and clocks. The Kilian Eisenegger refers engine, this is the diameter of 30.4 mm, 7.2 mm thick new type of Ingenieur 80110 self-winding movement. This unique movement through careful study, the precise technical adjustments, cost a lot of effort and time for the first time the altar watch, not simple one. Driven by the watch it is inextricably linked with the IWC factory Ingenieur, is also the creative spirit and fifty years Schaffhaussen the perfect symbol of technology-oriented. Ingenieur synonym is top quality certification, made of strong tough, excellent guards, as the creative mind and the overall production of meticulous, suitable for modern regular wear, but also in extremely harsh conditions.

Far as the mechanical watch movement is concerned, there are many features, in addition to circular escapement fork, nickel board and concrete slab, the reprovision sometimes, minutes, central seconds hand, stop second hand Ingenieur performance, date display Date of rapid adjustment and performance, the balance wheel vibration frequency of 28,800 times per hour (Duty Cycle 4 Hz), with a twenty-eight ruby bearings, power reserve 44 hours, performance, superb sound, but Ingenieur are not only manifestations. This collection is more worthy of inking of the problem is the IWC factory exclusive technologies: 80110 type movement with excellent results Chapelle Dayton Woodpecker large drum on a chain of two-way device (Pellaton Winding Ratcheted System), collection not only inherit half of Ingenieur a century of tradition, but also to watch factory five years of experience in interpretation of tabulation deep, and let this self-winding movement as similar works which, operating performance of the best, most solid protective devices, the most reliable technical architecture, operating the most simple masterpiece.


In Kilian Eisenegger’s leadership, the watch factory using the most advanced technology, comprehensive improvement of 80110-type devices on the chain movement, and in particular to enhance the overall reliability and shock effect, differs greatly from the previous paragraph with a patented winding mechanism with movement. Essien declared ” in the wrong which has been trying to find the watch’s end “, in other words, by Albert. Peller Dayton in the late 1940s invented the chain device (Pellaton Winding Ratcheted System), although the spring Itabashi with relatively heavy turn Tuo, but the operating principle remains impassable. Re-modified with the built-in shock mounts for movement, for the first time after a computer design shape, after the actual testing correction can be offset by various external shocks. Kilian Eisenegger noted that watch plant in accordance with the test results will shock device designed to arm-shaped bay, fully conform to the principles of physics. Meanwhile, the transfer Tuo with built-in spring, and after a special Sapporo edge, to withstand vertical impact, can offset the external forces, will not affect their configuration. Tuo transfer buffer space on each side and have the bottom is also equipped with a rubber pad, under the severe impact, to protect the motherboard, to avoid damage to the movement. In addition, this transfer device on the chain with the prototype models Tuo, rejected the ball-type bearings, the shaft taken to stabilize the device. ” Because there are gaps within the ball bearing will cause friction phenomena, interference and stability operations. ” Expert explained the case and provide a range of impressive demonstration of the test confirmed that his words do not leave.


80110 factory-type movement in the watch inside the testing center, take the unprecedented collection of rigorous tests. IWC movement to increase the life of each collection, particularly in the relentless impact test, the test of a hundred variety of basic movement, and the exposure to extremely cold or extreme heat them. The impact of the process, the watch factory to five times the weight of the power of the movement (or five thousand times gravity), continuously tapping movement sixty thousand times, and then be further apart, careful study. The movement has all the new and improved test results in one, even if the torque precision screw assembly is no exception. So Kilian Eisenegger once again stressed: ” You really can wear a watch engineer, easy to play a round of golf.  


80110 also has a characteristic type of movement: it tested the anti-magnetic, per meter, up to 80,000 A / m eighty thousand amperes, substantially more than the Swiss anti-magnetic sheet standard four thousand eight hundred amperes. Movement within the iron shell with a soft, can form a complete conduction magnetic field, to avoid polarization effects. The production of anti-magnetic inner layer of the earliest engineers with the same watch, with soft iron sets, movement rings and links back to the board. For people today wearing a watch, this device is like a heaven-sent of the gospel, because we have filled more and more around the artificial magnetic field, concentrated in a variety of speakers, wires and machinery. The invisible magnetic field like a virus, continue to interfere with the operation of the movement and stability.


After a thorough engineer improved Ingenieur watch not only reflects the continued pursuit of progress in half a century attitude, but also laden with an irresistible momentum heavy anti-altar watch, the moment we introduce another generation to generation: a rediscovery of traditional values, and embracing the new generation of advanced technology. Engineers not only demonstrate the inner spirit of the new collection, IWC also further consolidate and strengthen the partnership between AMG. The two partners produced a specialized watch company, specializing in the production of all the other cars, but all have the same goals, values and strict requirements on the products, and are themselves as warm and focused Ingenieur. IWC and Mercedes-AMG depot factory workers, discovered each other, decided to hand in creation, not only jointly developed a new collection of Ingenieur, IWC also launch a special section with distinctive features special version of the Ingenieur AMG Chrono and Automatic watch, watches, and general use with the steel material back to the differences carefully built these two masterpiece. In order to highlight the sports personality, Ingenieur AMG watch especially with a blood red pointer chronograph models and the case is one piece with the timing start and end buttons.

You could have accompanied it under, there is no worry to face every challenge in life. If the pilot plant IWC watches rule the roost in the air, marine timepieces watches in the sea like a duck, then the collection is undoubtedly the engineers on the land movement is chasing the top. Whether squeeze, pull, shock, vibration, emergency acceleration, emergency braking, from cold to hot temperature, more and more mechanical devices or magnetic effect issued, and were unable to shake the watch a perfect operation of this collection.

December 15, 2010

IWC Ingenieur Review – Part One

Filed under: Ingenieur — Tags: , , , , , — Iwcer @ 3:23 pm

At the swiss top watchmake factory, IWC (International Watch Co.) always is the different, only his company name is pure english, in the swiss brand of france words likes a triton of the minnows. Otherwise, IWC’s brand image and spirit fully from germany excellent technology of steel image. This image is has since, because IWC was establish by a american enginner Florentine Ariosto Jones who was live near the germany of Schaffhausen. Florentine Ariosto Jones is a enginner also a idealist who has sharp business mind. At the time he by ship though the atlantic, his mind has a beautiful program early, plan to established a watch factory near lane, use the lacal water power, use the excellent technology, low salary worker of swiss factory, connect with america industry accuranty pocket watch, so that start a watch technology revolution, and become the cardle of orginal and accurancy watch. Equip with Jones Calibre of IWC pocket watch has improve alot of the accurancy and balance of temperature, fully fashion the watches market at the end of 19 and 20 century. Also IWC launched the Grand Compication pocket watch in 1890, not only win the appreciate of The International Watch Associated and top quailtiy award, even become the hot collection by collector, even the pontiff, Bulgaria king and Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill are became the customer of IWC.

Ingenieur Calibre 852 Ref.666 Circa 1955
Photo credit of the following pictures:
Larry Seiden, Marco Schönenberger and David Ter Molen

Early 20th century, IWC’s focus gradually shifted to the production and operation of the watch, while professional and technical watch making company is maintained tradition still. World War I, IWC has produced a large number of military watches with luminous surface, during World War II, IWC launched for the German Luftwaffe developed magnetic pilot flight watch B-Uhr. B-Uhr is equipped with Calibre 52SC is basically a pocket watch IWC Calibre 52 from R & D, and the aircraft cabin in response to dark and full of electromagnetic radiation environment, B-Uhr convenient flight time watch in addition to the center of a large second hand, the between the dial and movement in the home have anti-magnetic soft iron inner layer to protect the movement against magnetic interference, affecting the accuracy of the movement operation. IWC watch Antimagnetic further build on this, created in 1943 after the famous Mark X type for the British Air Force flight watches, and later re-evolved in the years 1947/48 to Mark XI.


After World War II, the global electronics and technology projects into the era of vigorous development, whether it is machinery manufacturing, aerospace technology and communication transmission breakthrough in all aspects of the development of humans into the electronic devices ubiquitous in the environment. The electromagnetic operation of mechanical watches have a significant impact accuracy, making the Swiss watch industry have also put into the development of anti-magnetic watch, even the early 1950s Patek Philippe has also launched anti-magnetic watch. Times after the war also brought the Swiss watch industry is another major influence, that is, a wave of self-winding watches. Hundreds of gongs all the watch factory, the development of large-scale investment in automatic form, have published a variety of patented design, manufacturers continue to publish all kinds of new watches. And we now like to introduce the IWC Ingenieur watch, in fact, these two trends of the times it is under the impact of the classic product mix. Introducing the 1954/55 birth years, and now the eyes of many fans the classic form of the Ingenieur watch, we must first talk about the birth of those who Ingenieur, IWC’s watchmaking genius Albert Pellaton.

Ingenieur Cal.852 RG / 8531 / 8541B Military Style Dial / 8541B

IWC in 1944, hired Albert Pellaton Dayton as technical director, his main task for the IWC watch factory developed a new self-winding mechanical movement, because the self-winding movement from wear wrists in the swing watch to obtain an endless supply of power, has become one watch at the time the symbol of advanced technology. Chapelle Dayton’s task is the introduction of the IWC watch factory, “a self-winding mechanical watch era.” There were already a number of community watch automatic winding device, but do not intend to follow Albert Pellaton them, and adhere to follow their own ideas from scratch development. As an engineer for him, the movement of heavy turn lump both can capsize the boat, so Chapelle Dayton focus on the two devices will be developed on top of the first set for spring transfer Tuo, improve the reliability of operation, this ingenious device through improved, so that Ingenieur never watch a solid masterpiece. The second is a simple and efficient chain of devices on a large drum, the drive can transfer power to the winding Tuo disk, for the IWC to obtain exclusive patent rights will never be known as the Pellaton Winding Ratcheted system, has been nicknamed the woodpeckers winding movement. Chapelle big drum on the Dayton inventor chain device short, is an eccentric cam connected to the switch to Strauss, who wear the wrist in the swing, the back and forth rotation of the wheel double spoke with two levers. Large steel wheels can not turn the direction of movement of lump, little by little engine with the swing lever claw rotation, the more power transmitted to the primary winding plate.

Ingenieur Calibre 8541 movement can be seen within the magnetic soft iron inner winding mechanism and some woodpeckers

Albert Chapelle Dayton is a genuine perfectionist, said he would not satisfied with the watch prototype packaging, from the watch factory near the bridge thrown into the Rhine, the back and then start making the requirements to achieve their watches, so even if he obtained in 1946 on the chain of new devices automatically patents, but he does not completely satisfied, continuous improvement. Until 1950, it was formally released Calibre 81, and 85 in 1951 improved automatic winding movement, then in 1952 and 1953, has introduced a more sophisticated type of movement 852 (no date shown) and 8521-type movement (with a date display), these movements are now devices have become collectors of antique clocks cherished masterpiece.

Ingenieur Calibre 8521
8521-type movement in the early 1950s become one of the great cutting-edge contemporary watch model also indicates that people in this age of technological progress at the time of confidence and expectations, reflecting the various types of technology engineers who hold filled with ambition and desire to reinvent the world’s weather. In contrast, IWC also deeply aware of: a symbol of the contemporary spirit of the watch must have a simple chain of appearance, superb durability of high-tech inside. Based on this principle, IWC watch the master decided to plant this new self-winding movement, the use of the classic pilot’s watch Mark XI (1948) of the technology to protect the movement from the inner anti-magnetic field interference including soft steel case (with the dial to form an excellent transmission effect), movement rings and back; In addition, the watch also plant to inhibit anti-magnetic Durochrom alloy and is bronze, making engine components of vertical device structure of the special , so anti-magnetic watch every meter easily reached eighty thousand amperes (80,000 A / m), so generally only and four thousand eight hundred amperes dwarfed the anti-magnetic form, and this is the legendary IWC Ingenieur watch the birth of the reason, a perfect interpretation only when people’s confidence in scientific and technological progress and expectations of the watch,

Machinery and electronics industries contributed to the birth of mechanical watch magnetic

The first in 1954 Ingenieur watch to 1955 come out, although the dial decorated with a symbol of technology, thunderbolt arrow, the case and face plate did not use a similar style of Mark XI of the military form shape, but with 50 more classic elegance of the early designs, such as the silver face plate and metal Pie Pan strips or digital time-scale and other styles. Although the elegant appearance, but it is absolutely Ingenieur watch is a stress performance and technology watch, in addition to outstanding magnetic properties, it also has a strong powerful movement and excellent water resistance, it is believed the history of the place completed the ascent of Sir Edmund Hillary will be in operation in many of the other explorers had to wear IWC’s Ingenieur watch.

Ingenieur Calibre 85X Automatic movement interpretation map


Ingenieur Calibre 852

November 29, 2010

IWC Released New Ingenieur

Filed under: Ingenieur — Tags: , , , , , — Iwcer @ 8:07 pm

IWC and Ingenieur is inseparable, or it can say: you see the Ingenieur is equivalent to see the IWC. Also, see the big Ingenieur watch, you know this is from Schaffhausen IWC chronograph. It is equipped with the famous Gordon Biller chain system and seven days power reserve movement.

There is a saying : intrinsic essence of the revealed on the outside. This phrase used to describe the latest Big Ingenieur watch most fitting. The case diameter of 45.5 mm, seven-day power reserve built to provide a large 51,112-type movement, is by far the world’s most stunning and unmatched watch drive. It is or should be branded a “CE” label. In terms of its Path to face, it is the Ingenieur watch the first one when the non-engineers IWC watch between, as with the Rhine Falls of Schaffhausen close.

Since 2005 an improved version of the Ingenieur watch – built to lay the platform for the development of strong movement type 80110 IWC self-movement – debut, “Ingenieur” is not only found in the wrist strong “place to live in.” It also makes it a remarkable trait in the eyes of those who love the Schaffhausen watch factory new idol. Ingenieur as an authentic watch, in the installation of a magnetic stainless steel case soft iron inner shell and the body shape of the stainless steel bracelet, and its weight is still less than 210 grams. More …

 
However, those who like the Schaffhausen watch Ingenieur are not necessarily those of high energy or nuclear spin with a high magnetic field radiation and other environmental work. Therefore, this section large stainless steel case soft iron Ingenieur watch the inner shell is omitted, and with Dayton on the chain system Bühler and seven power reserve IWC made a large 51,112-type movement. Discard opaque steel case and sapphire glass bottom instead, so subtle movement panoramic view of the 5000, but also reduce the thickness of the case ─ ─ This is a very attractive choice. Surface of 45.5 mm diameter case is great Ingenieur, but instead of switching to stainless steel chain with a leather strap so that the wearer feel more comfortable.

The design of Big Ingenieur watch dial are extended by the case of Ingenieur as well as the unique style, the only difference is clear and easy to read date window located at 6 o’clock position, and seven days power reserve display (the last day in red ) is located in the 3 o’clock position. Minute scale with numerals every five minutes. Dial clear space enough to display all display significant. This is the IWC watch ever made, most of the Ingenieur, Ingenieur in the family “giant”, and its design is rugged and reliable for the faith. This screw-in crown from the side of the defense board, and the compressive properties of water and up to 12 bar (120 meters) of excellence is evident.

Ingenieur Automatic Ceramic 

 
Ingenieur watch the latest style, 44 mm diameter high-tech ceramic and stainless steel case Automatic watch gives people a sense of brand new, stable and reliable operation of the 80111 by the type of movement-driven, not all unique style.

IWC Schaffhausen to a long tradition of technology leadership. IWC was the first use of titanium metal and ceramic watch the watch factory, production of high-tech material is also the longest on the experience. The 44 mm Ingenieur automatic watch, the three-phase case, only the middle part is the steel manufacturing, bezel and screw-in glass bottom instead embedded blocks are manufactured in black ceramic. Watch by the side of the 80111-type self-flawless drive mechanical movement. Unlike its predecessor, the 80110-type style, and its body thinner, so the design of the dial accordingly more slim. Burton also continue to use it on a chain system Bühler, also have built-in shock absorption system, capable of withstanding gravity shock or vibration. This sports watch has never stingy demonstrate its mechanical Ingenieur characteristics: a typical dial style Ingenieur, 12 and 6 o’clock is the minute scale replica of part of the shape of the brake caliper design, so that the overall sense is more chic dial light. This watch also have the opportunity to wear in the harsh environment, so the application of high-tech ceramic zirconium dioxide is not just to increase the natural appeal of the design, which is wear and scratch resistant material, in particular, often have the opportunity to be applicable to the collision , shake or scratch the watch. The case of the upper part of the impact of such absolute affordable.

 
44 mm automatic watch than the classic Ingenieur watch (model 3227) a little thin lightweight. On the one hand because it saved the high-magnetic soft iron inside the shell, so the first 80111-based movement to end through the sapphire glass caseback is filling the world, other than the movement of the body slim. The soft strap so you can comfortably, comfortably, firmly on the watch worn on the wrist.

Ingenieur Automatic

IWC Schaffhausen watch Ingenieur produced in the fifty years ago is a good tradition of excellence when the blood count. Today, the new 40 mm Ingenieur automatic watch is also a watch can be described as a monumental masterpiece: not too large nor too small, perfect engineering, the quality of a firm and resolute, shape distribution somewhat timeless elegance endless style.

 

 
Since its inception fifty years ago, IWC Schaffhausen watch the Ingenieur have made prove to the world, flawless engineering, the most efficient performance, rugged reliability and exceptional beauty are not mutually exclusive, but can be the perfect combination amazing engineering achievements of aesthetics, watch no matter from what point of view is pleasing harmony. 40 mm stainless steel case the new configuration Ingenieur-in-one watch IWC bracelet system, built-in 80111-type self-movement, follows the traditional model of the ideal: simple but perfect mechanical watch, only a sweep, date display, no other superfluous decoration on the dial. Or, in any case, it is the first thing they noticed the elegant rose gold-plated silver dial and pointer and scale. Ingenieur SL as the successor to the 1980s, watch, it also inherits the predecessors of the “restrained” style, good style of excellence are hidden under the dial, but this automatic watch, the more precisely, should be the possession of under the sapphire glass on the caseback, case-made movement within the 80111-type flash on the center stage different from the previous section of the watch, because the movement is thinner, the thinner the dial accordingly. Because of soft iron across the inner shell layer, the previous owner missed the watch engineers wonderful to see the machinery in the dynamic case, but the new Ingenieur automatic watch (model 3228) was canceled this story within the magnetic shell, so that wonderful mechanical operation to “exposure.” However, the magnetic soft iron inner shell of high magnetic field environment for the people who work extremely important, and stainless steel or titanium case engineers watch (model 3227) and pilot watches are ready magnetically shielded, can continue to have this need of love table to provide a reliable magnetic properties.

IWC designers not only on content and light appearance, the shape of the watch the same painstaking. There is a silver inner dial to Ingenieur unique series of “I” mark constitute, and its scope has happened with the clock running on the same scope, designed to make this a more visually depth dial. The minute hand is along the outer ring and gold-plated silver matte scale operation. The central seconds hand is extended specifically extends to the most peripheral of the second / minute circle. Now dubbed the name of Ingenieur, it certainly has not compromise the performance of. IWC also do all the design ingenuity strap, matte and polished chain intertwined, both for the watch, but also somewhat harmonious blend watch strap of beauty.

 
Ingenieur design a new automatic watch less emphasis on professional performance, but the most important daily use for the watch lightweight and slim, with excellent mechanical movement devices, including: Biller Dayton automatic chain system, built-in Active Protection System , spring-type buffer automatically put the rudder. These devices make this watch become one of the world’s most rugged watch. These innovations are the exclusive IWC Schaffhausen proprietary.

The new Ingenieur watch of 2007 Specification:

Big Ingenieur watch/ Ref.IW5005 / stainless steel case / watch diameter 45.5 mm / thickness 15 mm / hours, date display, power reserve display, center seconds hand with stop valve device / vibration frequency of 21,600 per hour transfer / Auto movement on the chain of 51 112 / 44 stones / power reserve 7 days (168 hours) / anti-reflective sapphire glass dial and caseback / water resistant to 120 meters

Ingenieur Automatic Ceramic / Ref.IW3234 / stainless steel and ceramic case / watch diameter 44 mm / thickness 14 mm / hours, date display, center seconds hand with stop valve device / vibration frequency of 28,800 per hour transfer / Auto movement on the chain 80111 / 44 stones / Power reserve 44 hours / anti-reflective sapphire glass dial and caseback / water resistant to 120 meters

Ingenieur Automatic watch / Ref.IW3228 / stainless steel and ceramic case / watch diameter 40 mm / thickness 13.5 mm / hours, date display, center seconds hand with stop valve device / vibration frequency of 28,800 per hour to / Automatic 80111 movement / 44 stones / Power reserve 44 hours / anti-reflective sapphire glass dial and caseback / water resistant to 120 meters

November 23, 2010

Platinum IWC Ingenieur Watch Auctioned To Sponsor Plastiki

In response to Adventure Ecology organization a four-month Plastiki No sailing trip, the official partner of the IWC Schaffhausen specifically donate a unique timepieces in Plastiki official website (www. plastiki.com) for online auction, the auction deadline was Aug. 7, the results sold to 30,800 euros. This unique platinum Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition Adventure Ecology watch, is the flagship of this limited edition series of make. Adventures in San Francisco to Sydney voyage, sailing command David de Rothschild and Plastiki the crew were wearing the watch’s stainless steel watch. IWC donate the auction proceeds will all non-profit organization “Sculpt the Future Foundation” . All of these funds will allow the continuation of the tradition Plastiki No , including “Plastiki Pod” program.

Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Adventure Ecology Special Edition is outstanding adventure watch, it is bound to accompany the British environmentalists and with the explorer to start this great voyage of Luosiqieer born. Highlight the environmental consciousness of the “Plastiki number” 18 meters long boat and completely made from recycled plastic bottles. It is from San Francisco across the Pacific arrived in Sydney, the range of about 10,000 nautical miles. This is a test Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Adventure Ecology Special Edition of the performance of the best opportunities, and it also passed numerous tests. The sturdy case has 12 bar water resistance, while the crown with shoulder and internal onboard IWC IWC-type movement offers self 80110 safe and reliable housing. In addition, the watch is also in order to protect the movement of soft iron inner shell from the magnetic fields, and sophisticated damping system can resist external impact. Sailed as an official partner of the Plastiki Number journey, IWC has created this special watch with blue dial and orange scale design, and in the case back engraved with the symbol of the voyage. Watch more with a bright blue rubber strap.

 
Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Adventure Ecology Special Edition platinum version, model IW323606, specifically for platinum wristwatch auction, IWC automatic self-winding movement 80110, Dayton winding mechanism with Buhler, anti-magnetic field protection, center seconds, quickly transferred to the date of installation, the end of special engraved, alone this one, 44 hours power reserve, platinum and gold case, diameter 46 mm, blue rubber strap and clasp platinum needle, double anti-reflective sapphire glass mirror, waterproof 120 meters. 

IWC Schaffhausen Luosiqieer its mission to pay tribute to the auction, he used the bold sailed to arouse people’s attention Plastiki plastic pollution on the damage caused by the world’s oceans, but also trying to subvert the people’s thinking, let us see the “trash” can become a valuable resource. Plastiki No. equipped with solar panels, wind turbines and power generation cycles, it vividly reflects the Luosiqieer vision for the future: as long as we are willing to break the conservative ideas and break through old boundaries, then everything is possible to achieved. IWC Schaffhausen Joe Kee, chief executive of Georges Kern is the project’s extraordinary courage that impressed: “Luosiqieer concept is very inspiring, and he deserves our respect and support. Able to He carried out alongside this remarkable adventure, and can make more people aware of the consequences of human activity, we are very happy. “As a carbon neutral company, IWC Schaffhausen has actively protect the climate and ecological responsibility into an integral part of the purpose for the company. Therefore, the company will bring the full benefits of this auction donated to non-profit organization “Sculpt the Future Foundation”, the Foundation’s funds will be used to support “Plastiki Pod” program.

 
Adventure Ecology organization conducted a four-month Plastiki No. sailing trip

During the voyage across the Pacific, Christmas Island (Kiritimati Atoll) is Plastiki number one port of call, the crew here is how to face the Islanders visit the challenge of waste management. For example, street vendors sell hundreds of branch Popsicle to school children every day. The Popsicle plastic wrapping insulation around the wind is often released into the atmosphere, on the island and surrounding marine pollution caused, and thus become a serious ecological problem of the island. The “Plastiki Pod” project was to bring a variety of equipment Islanders: including manufacturing without Popsicle Popsicle reusable wrapping mode, in addition to teaching materials, books, computer equipment, waste collection equipment and gardening tools and other useful items . The Auction of IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Adventure Ecology Special Edition raise funds to help ongoing eliminate waste for task Plastiki No.

 
Plastiki was completed this year, July 26 sailing from San Francisco to Sydney voyage of exploration 

About Sculpt the Future Foundation

Sculpt the Future Foundation is a charity registered in the United Kingdom, The main purpose of the institution by supporting creative, innovative and sustainable development action to promote positive environmental change, in order to maintain continued development of the Earth. The Foundation believes that through youth, grassroots organizations and small actions can also be achieved even can use little money have a great achievment, as their biggest asset is the enthusiasm and commitment, which can be measured non-monetary assets. We invite you to come to IWC shop and explore the latest IWC:

 

November 3, 2010

IWC Ingenieur Automatic CLS 55 AMG Limited Edition

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In 2006, IWC in the celebration of IWC Ingenieur (Engineer series of quartz watches) 50th anniversary party, showing the CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingenieur, it is the Mercedes-Benz professional tuner AMG and IWC in October 2004 set about the cooperative work. IWC Ingenieur AMG watch announce together with coupe.

IWC Ingenieur Automatic CLS 55 AMG, only 55 produced, especially made for the CLS 55 AMG IWC Ingenieur owners, used the instrument dial of disc design with a red second hand, and the AMG logo was engraved on the back of the dial . Lightweight with titanium hard and difficult to scratch, wear, not easy to allergic on the skin, mild color, showing elegant metallic finish. These models are equipped with a robust high-precision movement, water resistant to 120m.

July 27, 2010

IWC Big Ingenieur Automatic Zinedine Zidane Special Edition

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IWC Schaffhausen introduced a new special edition watch, a perfect continued cooperation with the soccer star, Zinedine Zidane. The Swiss watchmaker created the  IWC Big Ingenieur Automatic Zinedine Zidane Special Edition to show this star’s outstanding style. Zidane himself and personally involved in the design of this watch. 500 worldwide limited edition watch.

Zidane is world famous, he was born in Marseille, France, is a Fresh, but also owned Kabyl Berber lineage. Before Played for the team in Bordeaux, Juventus and Real Madrid team, he won FIFA World Player of the Year three times, and in 1999 won the Athlete of the Year. He won the Golden Ball Prize many times in the World Cup, and won the race in the Intercontinental Cup champion Spain, European champion and world champion: his career has witnessed a perfect team spirit and noble style, whether in the stadium or outside the stadium.

This is the second time that IWC designed a special edition watch for Zidane. With its rugged engineering case, the Swiss watchmaker has created another unique and high tenacity Big Ingenieur Automatic Zinedine Zidane Special Edition. IWC In-House 51113 movement except its outside power, they show the exquisite craft, star Zinedine Zidane’s genius with the same skills. Buhler High Cotton by the chain system powered automatic winding box of large, able to offer this seven-day power reserve watch.

The diameter of the movement is 37.8 mm, inside the 45.5mm steel case, another outstanding Schaffhausen mens watch. The 1.85 m tall, even after 3 years in retirement to maintain a perfect body, for Zidane, this wristwatch is undoubtedly the perfect choice for the best.

The first IWC Schaffhausen Zinedine Zidane special edition watch used the French national team’s colors of the flag, and the new Big Ingenieur Automatic Zinedine Zidane Special Edition watch is embodied in the star’s personal taste. This watch used a dark brown dial, and on the dial, Arabic numeral “10″ is bright red with a striking display. Through the sapphire glass caseback, you can clearly see that Zidane’s name that is engraved on rotor of the movement. The badge is also engraved on the number “10″ – This is Zidane played for many years during the French national team jersey number, and when he is wearing the shirt number, leading “Equipe Tricolore” (three-color flag Team) has won numerous victories, and won the 1998 World Cup.


IWC Big Ingenieur Automatic Edition Zinedine Zidane
Case: Steel
Diameter: 45.5mm
Reference Number: IW500508
Movement: Self Winding 51113
Functions: Date display, power reserve, Breguet Balance
Limited: 500 pieces
Power Reserve: 168 hours
Strap: Dark brown dial, alligator leather strap coupled with steel pin buckle
Crystal: Antireflective sapphire
Waterproof: 120m

IWC Big Ingenieur Automatic’s white minutes graduations with two red figures, the perfect response to this symbolic flag colors. “27″ and “45″ two figures represent two important games Zidane career field goal in time. In the 1998 World Cup final, France Stade de France in Paris (Stade de France) 3-0 defeat to Brazil. In that game, when the race to 27 minutes and 45 minutes when Zidane’s header with two strong teams to consolidate the leading position in the first half, then lock the final score.
 
Zidane himself personally involved in this with him in the name of a large global engineering limited 500 color automatic watches and personalized design. The limited edition 9 o’clock side of the watch case engraved with the “ONE OUT OF 500″ (limited 500) words. Dark brown crocodile leather strap and dial tone line, to ensure a comfortable wearing experience.
 
IWC Schaffhausen launch of the “large-scale engineer automatic watch Zidane special edition” limited watch, the perfect integration of advanced technology, creating a solid men’s watch masterpiece. Thallium watch engraved on the chain placed the name of the retired players, but when he wore the jersey number “10″ were visible.

May 10, 2010

A Brief Introduction of IWC Ingenieur

Filed under: Ingenieur — Tags: — Iwcer @ 4:21 pm

The Ingenieur is an iconic model of IWC, it is distinguished from other IWC watches by its textured dial and the slight-tonneau case shape. The original IWC Ingenieur collection includes Big Ingenieur Chronograph, Big Ingenieur, Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth and Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth Edition “Adventure Ecology”. Here is a short introduction of Ingenieur watch.

IWC aboriginal alien the Ingenieur Watch fifty years ago in 1955. The Ingenieur was based on a movement advised by an IWC architect called Albert Pellaton. IWC advised for the Ingenieur to be a added bourgeois adaptation of their Mark XI Pilot’s Watch. The aboriginal architecture of the Ingenieur was affected and understated. The Ingenieur Watch had a different architecture that gave it able anti alluring backdrop which advice ensure the accurateness of the watch.

IWC re-launched the Ingenieur Watch at the 2005 SIHH in Geneva to the accolades of the absolute Swiss Watch industry. This re-launch consisted of an broadcast and adapted band featuring the Ingenieur Automatic, Ingenieur Chronograph, Ingenieur Midsize, Ingenieur Automated AMG, and the Ingenieur Chronograph AMG. The 2005 Ingenieur band has a characteristic automated attending aboriginal apparent with the bezel. IWC advised a bezel with 5 recessed spiral holes that attending like something you would see central a car engine. The punch architecture is clean, simple and actual masculine. Except for the Ingenieur Midsize, the Ingenieur is alone accessible with a atramentous dial. Collectors can accept from either a animate (or titanium) armlet or a constructed elastic band in black.

The Ingenieur is a ample watch barometer 42.5 mm for both the automated and chrono versions. IWC targeted the auto enthusiast with the AMG adaptation of the Ingenieur. We like this watch because of its ablaze titanium case and the red abnormal duke and additional markers on the dial. Consider the chrono adaptation of the AMG Ingenieur if you wish a sportier watch with an activity arranged dial. The chrono pushers on the Ingenieur are actual cleverly advised to abruptness into the case and alloy into the all-embracing architecture of this watch. All of the Ingenieur watches are congenital for austere sport. They are baptize aggressive to 120 meters, and appear with spiral down crowns and an chip shock arresting system.

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