IWC’s Ingenieur tool watch, introduced in the mid-1950s, was specifically designed to handle magnetic environments thanks to its soft-iron cage. However, in 1976, the classic round watch fell into the hands of Gérald Genta, who transformed it into an integrated, anti-magnetic tool watch known as the Ingenieur SL Jumbo. After several remakes, the Ingenieur finally got the modern upgrade it deserved in 2023 with the launch of the Automatic 40. While it retained key features of Genta’s design, the Ingenieur was reengineered as a contemporary luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet, higher ergonomic standards and more refined
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