The Basics
Very much a prestige project, the IWC Ingenieur ‘500,000 A/m’ featured a movement especially developed (/altered) to withstand high magnetic fields – though side effect was that it was highly sensitive to temperature changes. The ref. 3508 was a commercial nor functional succes, though it was an admirable attempt.
| Brand: | IWC |
| Family: | Ingenieur |
| Reference: | IW3508 Black |
| Name: | Ingenieur 500,000 A/m |
| Produced: | 1989 – 1992 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at IWC’s model IW3508 Black from Ingenieur watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
IWC’s Ingenieur 500,000 A/m (IW3508 Black) was originally released in 1989 – 1992. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph (4 Hz) to provide a 42-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 34mm in diameter and roughly 8.8mm thick. The cushion case is paired with a black color dial with stick-shaped hands, and a stick / dot hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. IWC’s Ingenieur model IW3508 Black is water resistant up to 120 meters (394 ft). A solid caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Solid |
| Shape: | Cushion |
| Diameter: | 34mm |
| Height: | 8.8mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 120 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Ingenieur IW3508 Black movement is a powered by caliber 35790 made by IWC. The 21-jewel automatic movement is 25.6mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 42-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Automatic |
| Brand: | IWC |
| Caliber: | 35790 |
| Base: | ETA 2892-A2 |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 25.6mm |
| Jewels: | 21 |
| Reserve: | 42 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the IWC’s Ingenieur IW3508 Black cost? This watch was introduced in 1989 and has been in IWC’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: Not Available
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Specifications:
- Brand: IWC
- Model: Ingenieur 500,000 A/m
- Reference Number: IW3508 Black
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Solid
- Diameter: 34
- Thickness: 8.8
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Black
- Indexes: Stick / Dot and Stick-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 120 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Automatic
- Brand: IWC
- Caliber: 35790
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 25.6mm
- Jewels: 21
- Power Reserve: 42 hours
- Frequency: 28800 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds
About IWC
IWC is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and was founded in 1868. Its signature lines are the Pilot’s Watches and the Portugieser, while other famous collections are the Aquatimer, Portofino and the Da Vinci. Many of IWC’s designs display a industrial type of beauty not often found in Swiss watchmaking. The same goes for its movements; while of very high standards, they are finished with an … engineers touch rather than that of an artist. One could very well say that IWC’s approach to watchmaking is more German in nature compared to many of its competitors; the ‘form follows function’ adagio is one held in high esteem in Schaffhausen. Notable watches and innovations created by IWC in the past include the digital ‘Pallweber’ pocket watch, the late 1930’s Portugieser, the 1985 Da Vinci with Kurt Klaus perpetual module, the split-seconds mechanism as designed by Richard Habring and the ceramic Da Vinci and Flieger 3705 – introduced many years before the material became fashionable. IWC also pioneered the use of titanium in wristwatches. In recent years, IWC has had a strong focus on in-house movements with prices rising accordingly. IWC is part of the Richemont group.
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