IWC Men's IW372504 Ingenieur Chronograph AMG Watch Review
IWC Men's IW372504 Ingenieur Chronograph AMG Watch Feature
- Quality Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
- Scratch-resistant-sapphire crystal
- Case diameter: 42 mm
- Titanium case; Black dial; Chronograph functions
- Water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M)
IWC Men's IW372504 Ingenieur Chronograph AMG Watch Overview
Titanium case. Black nylon strap. Black chronograph dial. Screw-in crown. Sapphire crystal. Integrated shock-absorbing system. 44-hour power reserve. Case diameter 42.5mm. Automatic movement. Water resistant at 120 meters (440 feet). IWC Ingenieur Chronograph AMG Titanium Black Mens Watch IW372504
IWC Men's IW372504 Ingenieur Chronograph AMG Watch Specifications
Understated and classic in design, the Ingenieur line of IWC watches continues the 50-year tradition of simplicity of function and high accuracy in timekeeping. Although there used to be an Ingenieur with a stopwatch function, this titanium model is the first to include a chronograph. It features an automatic 79350 calibre chronograph movement, small seconds hand with stop function and a chronograph with a central seconds hand and 30-minute counter. And since the 4 Hz movement is able to display times to an accuracy of one-eighth of a second, the dial includes an outer tachymeter scale for measuring time over distance. The round case is made from solid titanium, which is nearly 50 percent lighter than steel, but 30 percent stronger. It's also particularly resistant to salt water corrosion, as well as hypo-allergenic--perfect for those with metal allergies.
Sublimely designed, this watch integrated the chronograph push buttons into the case and offers a raised bezel with polished highlights and screw-down accents. The black dial offers a patterned center, chrono subdials at the top and bottom, luminous stick markers, small minute indexes, and baton hands (with luminous stripes and seconds hand). It's matched to a sporty fabric strap in black with white contrast stitching. Other features include a soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields, anti-reflective sapphire glass crystal, a 31-jewel movement with 28,800 vibrations per hour, 44-hour power reserve, and water resistance to 120 meters (400 feet)--offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving.
An automatic (or self-winding) watch is fitted with a device (rotor) that automatically winds the spring by using the force of gravity. It needs no battery, but it will stop if you have been physically inactive for an extended period of time--as long as you're moving, the watch will stay powered. Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet invented the self-winding mechanism in 1770. It worked on the same principle as a modern pedometer, and was designed to wind as the owner walked.
About IWC
While founded in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in 1868, the International Watch Company (IWC) was created by an American--Florentine Ariosto Jones. The Jones calibre, the very first movement manufactured by IWC contained a wealth of advanced technical features. These included an elongated index to regulate the balance hairspring and a bimetallic cut balance to compensate for fluctuations in temperature. In 2000, IWC introduced the 5000 calibre, a new automatic mechanical movement with a seven-day power reserve and the legendary winding mechanism of the patented Pellaton system.
In the aftermath of World War II, IWC became a company of international scope. Exports to the United States increased and the brand became best known for its specialty watches (now highly prized as collectibles), such as the Mark XI and Ingenieur--the first automatic IWC with a soft-iron inner case that protected the movement against magnetic fields.
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