$1,099.00
Short Description
The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 (IW328901) is a refined 40 mm steel luxury‑sports watch inspired by Gérald Genta’s iconic 1970s design. Encased in a polished-satin finished body with a black “grid” dial, it houses the in-house calibre 32111—a robust automatic movement with a 5-day power reserve, soft-iron cage for magnetic protection, and integrated steel bracelet.
Description
IWC INGENIEUR AUTOMATIC 40 IW328901
Case Specifications
Material: Stainless steel with polished and satin finishes reddit.com+15timekeepers.club+15hodinkee.com+15iwc.com+1iwc.com+1
Diameter: 40.0 mm; Thickness: ~10.7–10.8 mm iwc.com+1timekeepers.club+1
Crystal: Sapphire, convex, AR-coated both sides; secure against pressure timekeepers.club+2iwc.com+2padani.com+2
Water Resistance: 100 m (10 bar) jurawatches.co.uk+7timekeepers.club+7hodinkee.com+7
Bezel: Round with five functional polygonal screws, echoing Genta’s design press.iwc.com+15iwc.com+15hodinkee.com+15
Protection: Soft‑iron inner case guards movement from magnetic fields hodinkee.com+15press.iwc.com+15my-watchsite.com+15
⏱️ Dial Features
Color: Black with stamped “grid” pattern on soft-iron substrate reddit.com+11iwc.com+11my-watchsite.com+11
Hands & Markers: Rhodium-plated with Super‑LumiNova for visibility monochrome-watches.com+11timekeepers.club+11iwc.com+11
Date Window: Positioned at 3 o’clock reddit.com+15iwc.com+15jurawatches.co.uk+15
⚙️ Movement
Calibre: IWC-manufactured 32111, automatic with pawl winding reddit.com+15press.iwc.com+15partridgejewellers.com+15
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph); Jewels: 21 monochrome-watches.com+4timekeepers.club+4yourwatchhub.com+4
Power Reserve: 120 hours (5 days) reddit.com+15press.iwc.com+15gq.com+15
Finishing: Decoration includes Côtes de Genève and perlage
🔗 Bracelet
Style: Integrated stainless steel H‑link bracelet with polished and satin-finished surfaces
Clasp: Butterfly folding clasp; micro‑adjust version available via aftermarket reports
Width: 14 mm at case attachment
🔍 Additional Information
Design Heritage: Inspired by the 1970s Ingenieur SL “Jumbo” by Gérald Genta
Ergonomics: Case and bracelet re-engineered with curved lugs and smoother edges for comfort (lug–lug ~45.7 mm)
Finishing: Mix of brushed and polished surfaces with refined detail level
Warranty: Eligible for IWC Care extended to 8 years total
Price: Approx. US $11,700–12,900 (steel)
