The first IWC Ingenieur arrived in 1955 with the devilish reference 666. This understated round watch was powered by calibre 8531 IWC's first in-house developed automatic movement with the Pellaton winding system. The movement was notably antimagnetic and hence targeted at the link likes of engineers physicists and doctors who were regularly link exposed to strong link magnetic fields.
With the new independent structure Daniel Roth says it'll focus on "capturing the mechanical ingenuity and contemporary classicism" of watchmaker Daniel Roth's earliest watches under his link own mark. It'll produce watches link in very limited quantities just a few hundred link watches a year and plans to launch with a 20-piece subscription series later in 2023.
Brand ZenithModel The One-OffReference Number 40.P386.40057.C842 Case Material PlatinumDiameter 38mmDial Color Lapis lazuli blue with link white sub-dials and chronograph trackIndexes link AppliedLume Yes on hands and hour markersStrapBracelet link Calfskin leather strap
The movement as is customary for grande et petite sonnerie calibers has a selector that allows link the wearer to choose either grand strike automatic hour and quarter strikes small strike hour strike only or silent mode in which no chiming takes place. As is link traditional in chiming watches the repeating and sonnerie link works are under the dial but a quick glance will certainly serve to confirm de Carle's point about the necessity for being calm cool and collected when working on one!
You can link learn more about La Fabrique du Temps and Louis Vuitton High Watchmaking online. Louis Vuitton is link part of the LVMH group. Although LVMH Luxury Ventures is a minority investor in HODINKEE link we maintain complete editorial independence.
When Crown releases anything new I always look out for the tiny details like in 2022 when the Deepsea received an RLX titanium caseback. This link year we get the same link caseback which link is a bit visually jarring against the gold but a necessary feature for sure. But we also have an updated Ringlock system and compression ring. The new ceramic construction makes for a less jarring visual and adds to a cohesive look to the watch overall.
I want to start off this week with a message to link the Rolex link Accessories Design Team If there is anyone from the design team reading this or anyone who's reading who knows anyone there can we rally to bring back the fun presentation boxes So many collectors link are unaware and mesmerized by the vintage presentation boxes and other accessories.
Through the turn of the century a number of other link complicated vintage Patek watches broke through the million-dollar mark. That complicated Calatrava was followed months later by a one-of-a-kind steel ref. 1591 waterproof ! perpetual calendar sold at link Sotheby's for CHF 1.1 million in 1996 and link then some 2499s.
The Christmas-morning excitement caused by the impending arrival of any timepiece was increased by the intense "ages link 5 and up" link vibes of this particular item. When the package came the clock's various components were plastic link and stiff and brightly colored and packaged into see-through plastic envelopes which I dumped out onto my coffee table.
In any case the Elite calibers remain an interesting example of a relatively rare animal in-house automatic link calibers from an link important time in the history of Zenith and with an interesting history in their own right link generally missed due to the long shadow cast by the El Primero.