IWC — Ingenieur
Also known as: Ingenieur
Record status
Documented family · partial
Period
1954–2026 (sampled references)
Maker / issuer
IWCIngenieur is a wristwatch family made by IWC. Production years recorded for the sampled references run from 1954 to 2026. Recorded movements are IWC caliber IWC 852, IWC caliber 80110 and IWC caliber 47110, with functions including hours, minutes, seconds and date.
The sampled references record case diameters of 35.1–42.5 mm, heights of 9.4–14.5 mm, cases in stainless steel and water resistance of 100–120 m. Reference examples: ref. 666A (Ingenieur 666A Stainless Steel / Ivory; 1954–1958; 36.50 mm); ref. IW3227-01 (Ingenieur Automatic Stainless Steel / Black; 2005–2009; 42.50 mm); ref. IW3249-11 (Ingenieur Automatic 35 Stainless Steel - Rose Gold - Diamond / Silver; 2026; 35.10 mm).
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 4
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Among the 3 WatchBase references sampled for this entry, the earliest recorded production year is 1954 and the latest is 2026.
Physical characteristics
- Bezel
- Gem-Set
- Crystal
- Plexi, Sapphire
- Case back
- Closed, Open
- Lug width
- 14 mm
- Case shape
- Round
- Case height
- 9.4–14.5 mm
- Case materials recorded
- Stainless Steel
- Case diameter (sampled references)
- 35.1–42.5 mm
Technical characteristics
- Functions recorded
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date
- Movements recorded
- IWC caliber IWC 852 · IWC caliber 80110 · IWC caliber 47110
- Production years recorded
- 1954–2026
- Water resistance recorded
- 100–120 m
Design
- Hands
- Stick
- Hour markers
- Mixed, Stick / Dot
- Dial colours recorded
- Ivory, Black, Silver
Identification
- How to identify
- The reference number, usually found on the case back, between the lugs or on papers, ties a watch to one of these configurations; movement calibre, case material and dial together separate references within the family.
- Family as listed
- Ingenieur
- References sampled
- 666A — Ingenieur 666A Stainless Steel / Ivory IW3227-01 — Ingenieur Automatic Stainless Steel / Black IW3249-11 — Ingenieur Automatic 35 Stainless Steel - Rose Gold - Diamond / Silver
- Distinguishing features
- Reference number, movement calibre, case material and dial colour together
- Representative reference
- 666A
- Source note
- All figures follow WatchBase and describe only the references sampled here; they have not been checked against the manufacturer's archive. WatchBase, an online database of watch references, lists 228 references under this family name; this entry summarises 3 of them, chosen across that list, including the reference originally recorded for this entry. The reference list, calibres and case specifications summarised above come from WatchBase; the manufacturer's own archive or a printed reference work should be consulted before treating any detail as definitive. That figure is not necessarily the family's introduction date: earlier references may exist outside the sample, and WatchBase coverage of discontinued models is uneven.
Catalogue references
- WatchBaseIWC Ingenieur (228 references)
- WatchBase reference666A
- WatchBase referenceIW3227-01
- WatchBase referenceIW3249-11
Varieties
Ref. 666A — Ingenieur 666A Stainless Steel / Ivory
produced 1954–1958; IWC caliber IWC 852; 36.50 mm stainless steel; Ivory dial. Source: WatchBase.
Ref. IW3227-01 — Ingenieur Automatic Stainless Steel / Black
produced 2005–2009; IWC caliber 80110; 42.50 mm stainless steel; Black dial. Source: WatchBase.
Ref. IW3249-11 — Ingenieur Automatic 35 Stainless Steel - Rose Gold - Diamond / Silver
produced 2026; IWC caliber 47110; 35.10 mm; Silver dial. Source: WatchBase.
Research required
- Research Required: confirm the family's introduction date, full reference list and production span against the manufacturer's archive or a printed reference; WatchBase figures cover only the sampled references.