Swiss IWC Ingenieur Replica series is expected to grow, welcoming new sizes, materials, and complex features. The new 35mm Ingenieur is the most compact member of the family to date, and a wise move to conquer more wrist sizes in the expanding field of unisex appeal.
The new 35mm Ingenieur features a luxurious 5N red gold case and bracelet with a gold dial, as well as a stainless steel case and integrated bracelet with a black or silver plated dial. The good news is that the thickness is below 10mm, which is 9.44mm, slightly thinner than 40mm Automatic.
Despite its small size, the circular bezel with five functional screws respects genetic markers, which have been polished to capture light. The decoration of the watch case is the same as that of the 40mm IWC Replica US Watches: a circular brushed bezel with bright polished chamfers, a vertically brushed case, a crown guard, and bracelet links, the entire strap has polished slopes, and a fully polished central link.
The iconic grid dial is composed of alternating negative relief lines and blocks, increasing its size. Like other Ingenieurs, these indices are manually applied to the flange and suspended on the movement. In the case of the 5N gold model, the index is pure gold. In each variant, the hands and hour and minute hands are processed by Super LumiNova. The framed date window background at 3 o’clock matches the dial color, and Ingenieur’s lightning symbol is located at 6 o’clock.
Unlike the IWC Replica 40mm model, the back of the watch is made of sapphire crystal, revealing the 47110 automatic movement. The basic movement is Cartier’s sister brand 1847MC, with customized gold-plated rotors and 42 hours of power reserve.
