339 - IWC / Intern. Watch Co. - Ingenieur

IWC / Intern. Watch Co. - Ingenieur (*) An elegant, anti-magnetic vintage wristwatch with a rare Sigma dial and date display Movm. No. 2037532, Ref. 866A, Cal. 8541B, Case No. 2011882, Dimensions 37 mm, circa 1971, Origin Schweiz, Original box Case: Steel, screw back, anti-magnetic protection cap, IWC steel bracelet, total length 170 mm. Dial: Silver-coloured sigma dial, "O T SWISS T O" designation, applied white gold hour markers with tritium luminous material, central seconds hand with rectangular luminous dot, white gold baton hands with luminous material. Movm.: Automatic. This IWC Ingenieur wristwatch was made for the first time by International Watch Co. in the middle of the 1950's. With its self-winding mechanical movement, it was a sensation at the time, and has always been considered as the most resistant watch. This concept of wristwatch was meant to be constantly adapted to technical progress in the field. In 1976 will be launched the model "Ingenieur SL" antimagnetic to 80'000 Ampere/Meter and in 1989 the "Ingenieur R" antimagnetic to 500'000 Ampere/Meter. Case: very good, slightly worn. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species - such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard - are used in our catalogue or on our website for illustration purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.