FINALLY! Hands-on with the IWC Ingenieur, my wristwatch OBSSESSION.

Rob takes us to Home/First Street Complex in Manchester to discuss the IWC Ingenieur, his year long obssession. He discusses the history of IWC Shaffhausen, Gerald Genta, and that unique aqua-coloured dial. It's a WOW.
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[@alexjaybrady]

Love the green dial, your enthusiasm is infectious 😊

[@RobtheAmerican]

Thanks! You're very kind.

[@ryanr3437]

Good looking watch. I am enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@RobtheAmerican]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@richardb101b]

Love the look of this.
Keep up the work, the videos are great and casual, love it!

[@OscarFacuseh]

Great point of view about how you feel about the Engenieur, I was torn between the Aqua and the Ti version, end up getting the Ti because thats a color i was missing from my collection. Theres a lot of people that just missing out just by doing what others say, buy what you like and enjoy it! Congratulation its a wonderful watch it always start a conversation every time i wear it.

[@agustinm1793]

Very nice watch. Congratulations !

[@metro2171]

Looks great on your wrist thanks for sharing

[@RobtheAmerican]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@xu10j4rs1]

Hey Rob, turns out Genta did one for Credor too! Love the watch.

[@RobtheAmerican]

Didn't know that. Thanks for sharing!

[@kimchiwasabee]

And the Cartier Pasha,too!

[@bdegrds]

GP Laureato, Piaget Polo, Chopard Alpine eagle are about 4k more. I saw the ingeniur in person, I looked at it and the mark 20 with a jewelers loop, ingeniur finishing is done at a holy trinity level, truly beautiful piece. Hand painted dial, hand finished bracelet

[@RobtheAmerican]

Great to know. Thanks for sharing! The Ingenieur is definitely a WOW,

[@OngoGablogian185]

You'll get the Alpine Eagle for the same price just now if you go into most boutiques. Having tried one on recently, I have to say that it outshines the others, in my opinion. It looks incredible on the wrist and in the light of day. Incredible finishing too. I think it's a hard choice between the IWC and the Chopard. I'm going for the AE as my next purchase, though.

[@RobtheAmerican]

Also a good choice!

[@kimchiwasabee]

Great choice,mate.
Guess,you'll enjoy it for several years to come.

[@RobtheAmerican]

Thanks!

[@mgapagnolo1819]

At that price, I don't think your minor gripes are minor at all. A $12,000 watch should not feel as you described. I enjoyed you video y'all.

[@88EP13]

I agree with the rough edges but it is greatly improved after installing the new buckle with micro adjustments

[@enth1980]

I asked iwc concierge, and they didnt have any update regarding micro adjustment buckle, have they released it officially now, in the boutiques itself?

[@88EP13]

@@enth1980 yes, I got mine installed 2 weeks ago

[@buddyp.8397]

Hi
You mentioned that in review, I was referring to the dial size

[@RobtheAmerican]

Sorry that information I don't know and I don't have any way to measure that.

[@isbestlizard]

I'm probably going to get the CW twelve in bright blue for like, 1/12th the price

[@RobtheAmerican]

That's a good watch, too!

[@kimchiwasabee]

Great watch. Can confirm.
One of my favs.

[@poloman888]

Please do, and tell us if it evokes the same emotion as the IWC, at 1/12th the price.

[@1000lightyrs]

The Ingenieur has been an obsession of mine also since I got heavily into watches in 2010. I've had 3 or 4 by now, I lost count. Oddly enough, it was the Genta design versions that got me into them, but the one I ended up with is the odd one out, the more round case version based on the original Ingenieur (357002). Still has undeniable Ingenieur DNA in it design/looks, and it wears like a dream.

[@RobtheAmerican]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@TimeBaum]

I really have to see one of these in person it looks amazing? The price is still my biggest issue, if it was 7-8k I'd probably buy one.

[@RobtheAmerican]

I agree 100% with you about the price issue however, once you see it and try it on, the price gets a bit easier to justify.

[@smcl8419]

Nice watch but.
Baume and mercier use the same movement and a similar case for less than half the cost.
Not for me.
Love the style as always rob.

[@bdegrds]

BM does not use the same movement, that's internet misinformation that people keep spreading. Comparing BM to Iwc is like comparing Toyota to mercedes

[@poloman888]

Then get the B&M, then tell us if it evokes the same emotion.

[@coffeeboyclips1973]

Imo this is one of the best looking watches you can buy today

[@RobtheAmerican]

I agree!

[@shie6523]

If it feels a bit heavy, it’s because it has a soft iron inner case inside of the main case of the watch (to protect the movement from magnetic fields).

[@RobtheAmerican]

Thanks for the head's up!

[@buddyp.8397]

What is the dial/face size on that?

[@RobtheAmerican]

It's a 40mm case and 10.7mm height

[@obud3777]

For that money I would got a Chopard Alpine Eagle, much better movement.

[@RobtheAmerican]

Also a great choice!

[@DexterAlenko]

but worse design

[@user-kg7zn3ou8v]

you’re literally my comfort person i love you #mamacoo !