$1,099.00
Short Description
The Ingenieur Automatic 40 Ref. IW328903 is a 40 mm stainless-steel luxury-sports watch with an eye-catching aqua-green “grid” dial and integrated H-link bracelet. Inspired by Gérald Genta’s iconic 1970s Ingenieur SL, this modern iteration combines sleek aesthetics with robust engineering—featuring a 5-day power reserve, anti-magnetic protection, and 100 m water resistance.
Description
IWC INGENIEUR AUTOMATIC 40 IW328903
Case Specifications
Material: Brushed & polished stainless steel
Diameter: 40.0 mm; Thickness: ~10.7 mm thewatchagency.com+1prestigetime.com+1prestigetime.com+3iwc.com+3thewatchagency.com+3
Crystal: Sapphire, convex with anti-reflective coating; secured against displacement due to pressure changes iwc.com
Bezel: Fixed steel with five functional hex/spline screws in precise alignment prestigetime.com+2my-watchsite.com+2gq.com+2
Water Resistance: 100 m (10 bar) my-watchsite.com+9jurawatches.co.uk+9prestigetime.com+9
Magnetic Protection: Soft-iron inner cage shielding the movement reddit.com+5iwc.com+5reddit.com+5
⏱️ Dial Features
Color & Texture: Aqua-green dial stamped with a “grid” pattern on soft-iron base gq.com+4iwc.com+4my-watchsite.com+4
Markers & Hands: Rhodium-plated, filled with Super-LumiNova for nighttime readability greenleafcrosby.com+5jurawatches.co.uk+5gq.com+5
Date Display: Clean window at 3 o’clock
⚙️ Movement
Calibre: IWC in-house 32111, automatic with pawl winding mechanism reddit.com+15iwc.com+15greenleafcrosby.com+15
Frequency: 4 Hz (28,800 vph); Jewels: 21; Components: ~163 thewatchagency.com+2iwc.com+2prestigetime.com+2
Power Reserve: 120 hours (5 days) reddit.com+14iwc.com+14prestigetime.com+14
Finishing: Côtes de Genève and perlage visible through exhibition caseback
🔗 Bracelet & Clasp
Bracelet: Integrated stainless-steel H-link with satin-brushed and polished surfaces prestigetime.com+3iwc.com+3my-watchsite.com+3reddit.com+6thewatchagency.com+6gq.com+6
Clasp: Butterfly folding clasp; some models include micro-adjust capability reddit.com+15my-watchsite.com+15lunns.com+15
Strap Width: 14 mm at lugs iwc.com+1chrono24.com+1
🔍 Additional Information
Heritage: Pays homage to the 1976 Gérald Genta design, echoing the original Ingenieur SL. reddit.com+12jurawatches.co.uk+12iwc.com+12
Ergonomics & Finish: Curved case and polished-satin contrast designed for comfort and visual depth greenleafcrosby.com+1lunns.com+1
Warranty: Standard IWC 2 years, extendable to 8 years via registration; many pre-owned pieces include extended dealer warranties reddit.com+15greenleafcrosby.com+15prestigetime.com+15
Price Range: New MSRP around US $11,700–12,900 / €12,900; Pre-owned examples typically range from US $9,800–13,300
Notable Appearance: F1 driver George Russell was spotted wearing the IW328903 after the 2024 Austrian GP gq.com+15reddit.com+15reddit.com+15
“Russell just won the Austrian GP … wearing this watch.”
“IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 (Ref. IW328903)”