Comments on: IWC Ingenieur http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2006/10/25/iwc-ingenieur/ watchweblog Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:47:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: ScDFACHE http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2006/10/25/iwc-ingenieur/#comment-121595 ScDFACHE Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:31:12 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2006/10/25/iwc-ingenieur/#comment-121595 I have had an IWC Ingenieur since 2006. it is one of about 8 IWCs along with collection of Rolex's, Breitlings, Glashutte Originals, APs, and one Patek. Becuase i work around electronics constantly, I wear the Ingeniur almost daily and am considering a Vintage Inge as a dress watch. Its a superlative watch and likely the most accurate mechanical watch in my collection. I have experienced no issues with it. Secondary market pricing has no interest to me becuase a fine watch is a luxury or commodity - its not an investment. That being said, I think the only downside is that it very much a stealth watch and that may effect the secondary market pricing. It is not flashy, showy, or a status symbol like some other watches that cost the same or more but much less engineerring and refinement. Specifically, Rolex doesn't even glare proof their crystals and the one watch they now have that is anti-magnetic to any extent (the new Milgaus) is being touted as a cult collector item like the SS Daytona. Please. I have had an IWC Ingenieur since 2006. it is one of about 8 IWCs along with collection of Rolex’s, Breitlings, Glashutte Originals, APs, and one Patek. Becuase i work around electronics constantly, I wear the Ingeniur almost daily and am considering a Vintage Inge as a dress watch. Its a superlative watch and likely the most accurate mechanical watch in my collection. I have experienced no issues with it. Secondary market pricing has no interest to me becuase a fine watch is a luxury or commodity - its not an investment. That being said, I think the only downside is that it very much a stealth watch and that may effect the secondary market pricing. It is not flashy, showy, or a status symbol like some other watches that cost the same or more but much less engineerring and refinement. Specifically, Rolex doesn’t even glare proof their crystals and the one watch they now have that is anti-magnetic to any extent (the new Milgaus) is being touted as a cult collector item like the SS Daytona. Please.

]]> By: Gerard Nijenbrinks http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2006/10/25/iwc-ingenieur/#comment-19728 Gerard Nijenbrinks Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:19:26 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2006/10/25/iwc-ingenieur/#comment-19728 Hmmm, as you know I ow one as well since November 2005. I just had to sent it back to the repair department of Richemont in The Netherlands last friday. It sounded like the rotor had come loose; the watch had fully stopped and there was a terrible grinding noise inside it. Not the thing you want to hear from a 6 grand watch. The fact that they sell so low in price on the second hand market doen't mean anything positive to me, and most probably has a good reason. Mine wasn't the first to go down. Unfortunately I've heard several similar stories form other owners. I never saw a Rolex or Patek Philippe at half the price when they were one year old... However, I must agree that when my watch was functioning fine it was hard to take it off. I used it quite a lot, and in quite harsch conditions (bar tender work) as well. I hope to get it back soon, and I'm sure I going to wear it quite often again as well. It's the kind of watch which you wear if you don't have inspiration to wear anything else or anything more difficult. Cheers, Gerard ps. My new steel-and-gold GMT-II on brown croco leather strap is so beautiful, you sure have to see it ;-) Hmmm, as you know I ow one as well since November 2005.

I just had to sent it back to the repair department of Richemont in The Netherlands last friday. It sounded like the rotor had come loose; the watch had fully stopped and there was a terrible grinding noise inside it.

Not the thing you want to hear from a 6 grand watch. The fact that they sell so low in price on the second hand market doen’t mean anything positive to me, and most probably has a good reason. Mine wasn’t the first to go down. Unfortunately I’ve heard several similar stories form other owners. I never saw a Rolex or Patek Philippe at half the price when they were one year old…

However, I must agree that when my watch was functioning fine it was hard to take it off. I used it quite a lot, and in quite harsch conditions (bar tender work) as well.

I hope to get it back soon, and I’m sure I going to wear it quite often again as well. It’s the kind of watch which you wear if you don’t have inspiration to wear anything else or anything more difficult.

Cheers,

Gerard

ps. My new steel-and-gold GMT-II on brown croco leather strap is so beautiful, you sure have to see it ;-)

]]> By: DBruno http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2006/10/25/iwc-ingenieur/#comment-19691 DBruno Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:55:12 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2006/10/25/iwc-ingenieur/#comment-19691 I own one RJ, and it's worth every cent ! On the secondary market I've seen prices as low as $3500-$3800USD...a good price for a great watch I own one RJ, and it’s worth every cent ! On the secondary market I’ve seen prices as low as $3500-$3800USD…a good price for a great watch

]]> By: Martijn http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2006/10/25/iwc-ingenieur/#comment-19499 Martijn Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:44:55 +0000 http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2006/10/25/iwc-ingenieur/#comment-19499 Nice one RJ! Integrated bracelets have also for me a special appeal. Perhaps it is because they bring unity in the design or perhaps it is because all the integrated bracelets that I've tried so far (AP RO, Rolex OQ's) are really of remarkable quality and very comfortable on the wrist. Personally I dont even miss not having the option of wearing them on a strap, that in the past this has been my main concern about integrated bracelets. Nice one RJ! Integrated bracelets have also for me a special appeal. Perhaps it is because they bring unity in the design or perhaps it is because all the integrated bracelets that I’ve tried so far (AP RO, Rolex OQ’s) are really of remarkable quality and very comfortable on the wrist. Personally I dont even miss not having the option of wearing them on a strap, that in the past this has been my main concern about integrated bracelets.

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