IWC Big Ingenieur

Before discussing more about IWC Big Ingenieur, a short history about the Ingenieur collection. IWC first came up with the Ingenieur collection more than 50 years ago and it was the brand's first automatic watch with anti-magnetic properties. Recognizing that not all their fans work in high-energy environments, IWC has wisely decided to ditch the soft-iron inner case for a sapphire crystal back-cover, that is both aesthetically pleasing and adds on to the comfort level as well.

This timepiece houses an automatic IWC Caliber 51113. It contains 44 jewels that vibrate at 21,600 times per hour. The movement features Pellaton winding. Power reserve is mechanically limited to 7 days. The functions are hours, minutes; sweep seconds; date at 6; and power reserve display at 3.

The casing comes in three versions, red gold, stainless steel, or 500 pieces limited edition in platinum. It is a very masculine 45.5mm in diameter, with a height of 15mm. The face is made of anti-reflective treated sapphire crystal, with a transparent case back allowing a view of the movement within. The crown is screwed-in, water-resistance is to 12 atm.

In the IWC Big Ingenieur version featured here, the brick-textured black dial is contrasted with silvered hands and markers that complement the casing beautifully, adding another touch of classic elegance. Luminescent coating ensures easy legibility in dark conditions. The band is alligator leather with a buckle.

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