101st Auction
2019/11/16
Lot 143
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen "Ingenieur Automatic", Movement No. 2779047, Case No. 2641860, Ref. 3521, Cal. 887/2, 34 mm, circa 1998
An antimagnetic automatic wristwatch with centre seconds and date, sold on March 6th, 1998 to Mannheimer Versicherungs AG, Mannheim - with original box, operating instructions, booklet, blank guarantee card, IWC extract of the archives, original hang tag and steel bracelet - full set
Case: steel, screw back, anti-magnetic protection cap. Dial: black.
IWC's Ingenieur was made for the first time in the middle of the 1950's. With its self-winding mechanical movement, it was a sensation at the time, and has always been considered as the most resistant watch. This concept of wristwatch was meant to be constantly adapted to technical progress in the field. In 1976 will be launched the model "Ingenieur SL" antimagnetic to 80'000 Ampere/Meter and in 1989 the "Ingenieur R" antimagnetic to 500'000 Ampere/Meter.
An antimagnetic automatic wristwatch with centre seconds and date, sold on March 6th, 1998 to Mannheimer Versicherungs AG, Mannheim - with original box, operating instructions, booklet, blank guarantee card, IWC extract of the archives, original hang tag and steel bracelet - full set
Case: steel, screw back, anti-magnetic protection cap. Dial: black.
IWC's Ingenieur was made for the first time in the middle of the 1950's. With its self-winding mechanical movement, it was a sensation at the time, and has always been considered as the most resistant watch. This concept of wristwatch was meant to be constantly adapted to technical progress in the field. In 1976 will be launched the model "Ingenieur SL" antimagnetic to 80'000 Ampere/Meter and in 1989 the "Ingenieur R" antimagnetic to 500'000 Ampere/Meter.
Sold
estimated
2.000—3.000 €
Price realized
3.300 €