The Basics
The IWC Ingenieur 3227 was the first of IWC’s new wave of Ingenieur watches, with a design loosely based on the 1970’s Ingenieur SL watches. Reference IW3227-01 has a stainless steel case and a matching bracelet. Reference for the strap is: ref. IWA 18932, IWA 18934 (XS) or IWA 18933 (XL). These straps also fit the IW 3227-01.
| Brand: | IWC |
| Family: | Ingenieur |
| Reference: | IW3227-01 |
| Name: | Ingenieur Automatic |
| Produced: | 2005 – 2009 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at IWC’s model IW3227-01 from Ingenieur watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
IWC’s Ingenieur Automatic (IW3227-01) was originally released in 2005 – 2009. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph (4 Hz) to provide a 44-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 42.5mm in diameter and roughly 14.5mm thick. The round 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 IW3227-01 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: | Round |
| Diameter: | 42.5mm |
| Height: | 14.5mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 120 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Ingenieur IW3227-01 movement is a powered by caliber 80110 made by IWC. The 28-jewel automatic movement is 30mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 44-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Automatic |
| Brand: | IWC |
| Caliber: | 80110 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 30mm |
| Jewels: | 28 |
| Reserve: | 44 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Seconds |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the IWC’s Ingenieur IW3227-01 cost? This watch was introduced in 2005 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: 5900
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Specifications:
- Brand: IWC
- Model: Ingenieur Automatic
- Reference Number: IW3227-01
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Solid
- Diameter: 42.5
- Thickness: 14.5
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Black
- Indexes: Stick / Dot and Stick-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 120 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Automatic
- Brand: IWC
- Caliber: 80110
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 30mm
- Jewels: 28
- Power Reserve: 44 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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