The Ingenieur family from IWC Schaffhausen embraces titanium
A masterpiece of precision engineering is unveiled with the launch of the new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium from IWC. Despite the technical complexity of the split-seconds-hand mechanism, this masculine timepiece is one of IWC’s toughest models. Engineered to the highest quality, the watch represents a dream come true for every man who likes to live life to the full.
Engineering is the fine art of devising smart solutions to tricky technical challenges. The new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium is a triumph of this fine art by IWC Schaffhausen’s specialists. In both appearance and function, it is a worthy addition to the legendary watch family, which dates back to 1954/55.
A dream come true in titanium
The new Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium from IWC Schaffhausen uses the trusted 79230 calibre, in a 45-millimetre titanium case, to create a surprisingly powerful presence. For the first time ever, the watch family has a rattrapante – in other words, a split-seconds hand. Strikingly technical in character, the newcomer is a real eye-catcher. Another “first” is the satin finish of the titanium case, with a silky-matt, gleaming surface. Further remarkable features include the five screw heads on the bezel, which are coated in diamond-like carbon (DLC for short). They blend in perfectly with the looks of the black rubber-coated push-buttons and crown protection. Vulcanization is indeed the ideal treatment to complement the chunky look and feel of the controls. The redesigned dial comes across as clear, attractive and definite. To help distinguish the displays, blue was used for the first time, creating a combination well suited to this timepiece. The subdials for hours, minutes and the small (hacking) seconds are recessed into the dial, while the luminescent material in the interstices of the rhodium-plated hands appears black. Its vital function in such a watch only emerges after dark. For reasons such as the weight and the case height of 16 millimetres, the designers left out the soft-iron inner case. The convex casing ring holds the promise of outstanding ergonomics and, weighing just
130 grams in total, the watch is comfortable to wear. The Ingenieur Double Chronograph Titanium is certainly a match for extreme situations, with proven water-resistance to 12 bar, a sturdy Ingenieur rubber strap, sapphire glass with an antireflective coating on both sides, and screwed back and crown.
Features
Mechanical chronograph movement, selfwinding, split-seconds-hand mechanism for
intermediate timing, date and day display, small hacking seconds, black rubber-coated push-buttons and crown protection
Movement
Calibre: 79230
Frequency: 28,800 A/h / 4 Hz
Jewels: 29
Power reserve: 44 h
Winding: self-winding
Watch
Materials: case and pin buckle in titanium and rubber, black dial with white and blue hands and markers, black rubber strap Glass sapphire, antireflective coating on both sides
Back: titanium, screw-in
Crown: screw-in
Water-resistant: 12 bar
Diameter: 45 mm
Case height: 16 mm
