IWC Schaffhausen – INGENIEUR Automatic 40 BLUE “Grid” Dial

 

IWC Schaffhausen – INGENIEUR Automatic 40 BLUE “Grid” Dial - 2024

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 IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN PRESENTS THE INGENIEUR AUTOMATIC 40 WITH A BLUE DIAL

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Schaffhausen, December 2024: IWC Schaffhausen complements its Ingenieur collection with a new Ingenieur Automatic 40 featuring a blue dial. 

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This automatic model reflects the bold aesthetic codes of Gérald Genta’s original Ingenieur SL from the 1970s while also meeting the highest standards regarding ergonomics and wearability, finishing and movement technology.

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The Ingenieur was originally launched in 1955 as IWC Schaffhausen’s first antimagnetic wristwatch for civilian use. However, its name is most frequently associated with renowned Geneva watch designer Gérald Genta, who was tasked with re-designing it in the 1970s. 

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With the Ingenieur SL, Reference 1832, Genta detailed his artistic vision of a stainless steel luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet. 

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Introduced last year, the Ingenieur Automatic 40 reflects the bold aesthetic codes of Genta’s Ingenieur design. It is distinguished by the characteristic bezel with five functional screws, the integrated bracelet and the special dial pattern. 

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After initially presenting an Ingenieur Automatic 40 in titanium and three stainless steel versions with a black, a silver-plated and an aqua dial, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer now adds a new dial colour to the collection.

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The Ingenieur Automatic 40 (Ref. IW328907) features a case, bezel and integrated H-link bracelet with butterfly folding clasp made of stainless steel. The ergonomics of the case and bracelet have been carefully re-engineered and improved down to the smallest detail. 

 

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The 40-millimetre case size and the middle-link attachment ensure excellent wearability, even on a more slender wrist. 

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The characteristic round bezel is screwed onto the case ring with five polygonal screws. The components of the case and the bracelet are elaborately finished with a combination of polished and satin-finished surfaces.

 

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This new Ingenieur Automatic 40 impresses with its striking blue dial. The characteristic “grid” structure, consisting of small lines and squares, is stamped into the soft iron base using high pressure. 

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The blue dial features the distinctive “Grid” structure, which consists of small lines offset to each other by 90 degrees. Afterwards, the blue colour is applied with a PVD-coating.

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 The rhodium-plated baton hands and the applied metal marker are all filled with Super-LumiNova® luminescent mass to ensure perfect legibility in all lighting conditions.

SELF-WINDING MOVEMENT WITH FIVE DAYS POWER

The watch is powered by the IWC-manufactured 32111 calibre, a self-winding automatic movement with an efficient double pawl winding system. 

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Converting the movements on the wearer’s arm into potential energy for the mainspring, it reliably builds up a power reserve of 120 hours. In keeping with the technical heritage of the Ingenieur, a soft-iron inner case shields the movement from magnetic fields. 

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The 10-bar water-resistant case and the newly designed crown protection make the Ingenieur Automatic 40 a fully versatile luxury sports watch for the 21st century.

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  INGENIEUR 

 Model   INGENIEUR Automatic 40mm BLUE Dial

 

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 Ref. IW328907  

FEATURES
Mechanical movement
– Date display
– Central hacking seconds
– Screw-in crown
– Soft-iron inner case for magnetic field protection
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured calibre 32111
Frequency 28,800 vph / 4 Hz
Jewels 21
Power reserve 120 h
Winding Automatic
WATCH
Materials   Stainless steel case
Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure
Soft-iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields
Diameter  40mm
Height  10.8 mm
Glass  Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Water-resistant  10bar
DIAL 
Blue dial, rhodium-plated hands
Central hacking seconds
Date display
STRAP
Mtegrated stainless steel bracelet with folding clasp

 🔴PRICE - Excl. Sales Tax US $ 11,700.00 💰

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Uwe Liebminger
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OMEGA – Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date New Collection 2024

OMEGA – Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date New Collection 2024

 OMEGA Launches New Range of Seamaster Diver 300M Watches

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Since 1993, the Seamaster Diver 300M has been one of OMEGA’s most recognizable and popular ocean timepieces. This year, the collection continues its intrepid legacy through a new series of models, which offer a variety of choices in different metallic styles.

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The very first of these new watches was spotted earlier this summer, on the wrist of actor and OMEGA ambassador, Daniel Craig, who wore a stainless steel version in black to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. That début appearance ignited a wave of interest and curiosity from watch fans around the world, who have been eagerly awaiting the collection’s official release.

The new Diver 300M series moves away from the familiar ceramic style of recent years – and instead – takes inspiration from the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, which was worn in the James Bond film, No Time To Die. 

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Most notably, these 42 mm choices feature the same domed sapphire crystal, giving each watch a vintage aesthetic. The mesh bracelets are also the same style featured in the Bond watch, providing an adventurous look around the wrist.

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For now, the collection offers four different choices. Presented on either mesh bracelets or rubber straps, these include:

•     A stainless steel model with a black aluminium bezel and black aluminium dial featuring laser-engraved waves.
•     A stainless steel model with a grade 5 titanium bezel and a brushed PVD stainless steel dial.

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Continuing OMEGA’s high standard of precision, performance, and magnetic resistance, each watch is driven by a Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806, which can be viewed through the sapphire crystal on the caseback.  

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When the first Seamaster Diver 300M was released in 1993, it marked OMEGA’s powerful return to the world of diving watches – following an iconic legacy throughout the 1960s and 70s. Since then, the style has become a true underwater classic, with distinguishing details such as the wave-patterned dial, the skeletonized hands, and the helium escape valve at 10 o’clock. The domed sapphire crystal adds a vintage touch while providing durability and scratch resistance. A sapphire crystal caseback reveals the inner workings of the movement.

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The absence of a date window on the Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date simplifies the dial. The model with steel bezel features a black aluminium dial with laser-engraved waves, reminiscent of early Seamaster models. In contrast, the model with titanium bezel has a vertically brushed steel PVD-coated dial. 

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Both dials showcase the familiar architecture with applied hour markers, skeleton hour and minute hands, and a central lollipop seconds hand, all filled with Super-LumiNova for enhanced readability in low light conditions.

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Powering the Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date is the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806. This in-house automatic movement operates at a frequency of 25,200 vibrations per hour and features the brand’s signature co-axial escapement. 

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It has a single barrel providing a power reserve of 55 hours. The movement is METAS Master Chronometer certified, ensuring precision and performance under varying conditions. The rotor, finished with Côtes de Genève and red varnished lettering, adds an aesthetic appeal visible through the sapphire crystal caseback.
Strap

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These Seamaster Diver 300M with either a stainless steel mesh bracelet or black/grey rubber straps. The mesh bracelet, similar to those on the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Editions, offers comfort and durability. It features a folding clasp for secure closure. The rubber straps, available in black or grey depending on the model, are also equipped with folding clasps. 

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The Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date is now part of Omega’s permanent collection and available in stores. The price for the model on a steel mesh bracelet is EUR 7,100, while models on rubber straps are priced at EUR 6,500. The watch on the rubber strap is thus 400 euros more expensive compared to the Seamaster Diver 300Mwith date.

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Technical Specifications

Collection: Speedmaster

Model: Seamaster Diver 300M No-Date

Co‑Axial Master Chronometer 42 mm

 Reference: 

• 210.30.42.20.01.010 - Steel case, steel bezel, black dial, steel bracelet
• 210.32.42.20.01.003 - Steel case, steel bezel, black dial, black rubber strap
• 210.30.42.20.06.002 - Steel case, titanium bezel & dial, steel bracelet
• 210.32.42.20.06.002 - Steel case, titanium bezel & dial, grey rubber strap 

Movement
Omega 8806 Calibre
Self-winding movement with a Co-Axial escapement Certified Master Chronometer,
approved by METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000 gauss
Free sprung-balance with silicon balance spring, automatic winding in both directions
Special luxury finish with rhodium-plated rotor and balance bridge Geneva waves in arabesque.
Animated back driven by seconds hand
- 29mm - 35 jewels
- 25,200 vibrations/hour, co-axial
- single barrel.
- hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 55 hours
Case
Stainless steel case, brushed & polished
Diameter: 42 mm x 13.8mm height
Lyre lugs
Stainless steel or grade 5 titanium bezel with aluminum or grained Titanium insert
Domed sapphire crystal
Sapphire crsytal caseback
Screw-down crown at 3'
Helium escape valve at 10'
OMEGA’s innovative NAIAD LOCK.
Lug width: 20 mm
Water resistance: 30bar (300 metres / 1000 feet)
Dial
Black aluminium dial with laser-engraved waves or brushed PVD stainless steel dial
Applied markers with Super-LumiNova
Skeleton hour & minute hands with Super-LumiNova
Central lollipop seconds hand with Super-LumiNova
White or black printed logo and text (depending on dial)
Laser-engraved waves along with rhodium-plated indexes
Special features

• Anti-magnetic
• Chronometer
• Master Chronometer Certified
• Helium escape valve
• Screw-in crown
• Unidirectional rotating beze  

Strap
Black or grey rubber strap with folding clasp
Stainless steel mesh bracelet with folding clasp

Availability: Special presentation BOX

🔴Price:

• CHF 5,700 / USD 6,500 / EUR 7,200 - on steel mesh bracelet
• CHF 5,200 / USD 5,900 / EUR 6,600 - on black or grey rubber strap

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STEFANIE KRISCH
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VOUTILAINEN – 28LQU Kitamura Dial - Unique Piece

 

VOUTILAINEN – 28LQU Japanese lacquer Dial Kitamura Studio - Unique Piece - 2024

A unique Voutilainen timepiece

 A piece unique of art created and developed especially for a collector inspired by his dream and desire of reaching the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest

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This one-of-a-kind timepiece, 28LQU embodies thesymbiosis of Tatsuo Kitamura’s extraordinary Japanese lacquer artistry and highlights a distinctive dial-made using Urushi lacquering technique along with a movement whose bridges and ratchet wheel are decorated with the same meticulous art. requiring over a thousand hours of work.

 
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Created and developed especially for a collector inspired by his dream and desire to reach the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, the Voutilainen 28LQU Unique Piece embodies the symbiosis of Tatsuo Kitamura’s extraordinary Japanese lacquer artistry with Kari Voutilainen’s philosophy of longevity, precision and classical watchmaking tradition. 

 

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This one-of-a-kind piece is a complete work of mechanical and visual art, seamlessly blending Eastern and Western influences in perfect harmony.

Kitamura Studio and Urushi Lacquer Tradition

Kitamura Studio, one of the world’s foremost Urushi lacquer studios, is located in Wajima, Japan. Under the guidance of Mr. Tatsuo Kitamura, it produces Urushi lacquer art that represents the pinnacle of Japanese tradition, carrying a craft that has endured for centuries into the modern era. Each piece embodies a profound respect for preserving the soul, spirit, and cultural identity of traditional Japan, as it was expressed during the Edo period (1615-1868). Among the various Urushi lacquering techniques, such as ‘Maki-e’ and ‘Raden’ in true classical tradition, Kitamura particularly excels in his own original one, ‘Saiei Maki-e’, which imparts a contemporary feel. 

 

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This outstanding unique know-how uses various kinds and colors of special shells and fine gold inlay to recreate ‘Somada’ technique – an extremely detailed, burnished maki-e art established in the 17th century but lost by the 19th century. Besides making his artworks, in recent years, the studio has also devoted energy to restoring traditional items once used by Edo-period feudal lords. Crafted hundreds of years ago, they retain their pristine beauty today, thanks to their durability and the ability to be restored, even when handled directly. This superlative artistry engages the viewer on a physical level, inspiring awe for the dedication, patience, and mastery essential to their creation.

The Voutilainen 28LQU Unique Piece

The one-of-a-kind timepiece highlights a distinctive dial made using Urushi lacquering technique along with a movement whose bridges and ratchet wheel are crafted with the same meticulous art, requiring over a thousand hours of work. The raw materials used in this artwork include ‘Urushi’ (tree sap), ‘Kinpun’ (various gold powder), ‘Kirigane’ (cut-gold) and ‘Kirigai’ (cut-shells from great green turban and New Zealand abalone). 

 

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Among the various Urushi lacquering techniques, such as ‘Maki-e’ and ‘Raden’ in true classical tradition, Kitamura Studio, one of the world’s foremost Urushi lacquer studios in Japan, under the guidance of Mr. Tatsuo Kitamura, particularly excels in an original one, ‘Saiei Maki-e’, which imparts a contemporary feel and manifests colors of profound richness, depending on the angle of light, and dark and light contrasts impart a three-dimensions visual effect. 

 

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The dial depicts the sunset over Everest with golden light cascading gradually from the summit and the sea of clouds with flowing and drifting clouds rolled through the valley below the mountain. The landscape’s background features a striking starry night. Two and a half ‘lucky clouds’ at 3, 4and 8 o’clock complete the overall design. On the caseback, the ratchet showcases a depiction of the lotus flower inspiration as it opens its delicate petals at dawn.

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According to the collector’s wish, the dial depicts the sunset over Everest with golden light cascading gradually from the summit. The landscape’s background features a striking starry night. The sea of clouds with flowing and drifting clouds rolled through the valley below the mountain is accentuated in shades of changeable shell colors (blue, green, or pink by interplays of light and shade) and gold, while two and a half “lucky clouds” at 3, 4 and 8 o’clock complete the overall design. To achieve this intricate dial, the original technique ‘Saiei Maki-e’ was employed on the top of surface, which manifests colors of profound richness, depending on the angle of light, and dark and light contrasts impart a three-dimensional visual effect. The materials are Urushi red lacquer, gold-powder, cut-gold and cut-shells.

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On the caseback, the beauty of the movement can be admired featuring a main plate crafted from German-silver and titanium bridges, all enhanced by hand-applied Urushi lacquer decoration using the Saiei Maki-e technique. In alignment with the collector's vision and Mr. Kitamura's guidance, the ratchet showcases a depiction of the lotus flower inspiration as it opens its delicate petals at dawn, set against a red stunning starry night sky. Cut-gold, cut-shells, Urushi deep-blue lacquer, and gold-powder particle are put together to create such a work of art.

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The Voutilainen 28LQU is equipped with an in-house caliber that incorporates a very large balance wheel crafted internally, allowing a perfect regulation of the watch within strict tolerances. Additionally, a rare and unique balance-spring system has been used : the exterior of the spring has a typical Phillips overcoil, while the internal curve uses the little-known Grossmann one further increasing accuracy. Furthermore, the movement is particularly remarkable due to its two escapement wheels, which provide a direct impulse to the balance through the roller/jewel. This innovative construction improves efficiency by requiring less energy than the Swiss lever escapement and allows for notable benefits, for everyday use, such as longevity, stability and a longer power reserve.

Completing the overall design, the timepiece features a stylish and elegant 39 mm tantalum case paired with a hand-sewn blue crocodile strap.

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Technical Characteristics

Categories: Current Collection

Model:  28LQU - Unique Piece

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Movement
Unique, in house designed movement with hours and minutes, two escapement wheels with direct impulse
Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshops
- Diameter : 30.00mm
- Number of components : 202
- German-silver main plate, steel rachet wheel and bridges made from titanium with art decoration hand-made by the legendary Japanese lacquer Kitamura Studio
- Wheels made from gold
- Main plate and bridges manufactured from German silver.
- Wheels manufactured from gold.
- 21 jewels
- Integrated retrograde power reserve indication.
- Power reserve: 65h
- Free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
- 18.000 variations / hours
Balance diameter 13.60mm,
The exterior of the spring uses a typical Phillips overcoil,
while the internal curve uses the little known Grossmann curve.
Case
Case and crown made in-house from tantalum Size ø 39 mm
Thickness 12.80 mm
Sapphire glasses front and back, anti reflection treatment on both sides
Waterproofness 30 m 
Functions
Hours, minutes 
Dial
Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio
lacquer technique by Tatsuo Kitamura comprising Kinpun (gold dust)
The techniques of lacquering with Urushi lacquering techniques, such as ‘Maki-e’ and ‘Raden’ in true classical tradition(abalone shell from New Zealand).‘
Urushi’ (tree sap), ‘Kinpun’ (various gold powder), ‘Kirigane’ (cut-gold) and ‘Kirigai’ (cut-shells from great green turban and New Zealand abalone).  . 
Hands  Made from gold
Strap
Hand sewn blue crocodile strap with gold buckle

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Additionals
All design, manufacturing, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop.
Year 2024

🔰Edition ✅Only ❱❱❱ 1 pieces.

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Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
Tél +41 32 861 4832
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