BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN
IWC is one of the main players at Watches & Wonders Geneva. Their booth is always at the opposite end of the ‘grand walkway’ to Rolex and Patek Philippe, and they’ve usually got something really cool going on in there. They made our number one watch of the show last year, so we had high hopes for them for 2025.
Ingenieur collection
For 2025, the Ingenieur got a big big update in terms of its range. At Watches & Wonders 2023, they revealed the brand-new Ingenieur with a revived design. In 2025, we got plenty of new models to choose from, including a new size.
The 35.1mm x 9.4mm watches wear surprisingly comfortably on the wrist, they didn’t look out of place on my larger wrists either. They come in stainless steel with either a white or a black dial or in 18k gold. All watches are 100m water resistant and feature the calibre 47110, which has a 42-hour power reserve. The price in steel is €10,900 and in gold is €40,300.
Next up and complementing the 2023 watches are the Ingenieur Automatic 40 in 18k gold with a black dial and a case measuring 40.0mm x 10.4mm, and the Automatic 42 which comes with a black ceramic case measuring 42.0mm x 11.5mm.
Both watches are 100m water resistant. In the gold watch is the self-winding calibre 32111 with a 120-hour power reserve, and in the ceramic watch is the self-winding calibre 82110 with a 60-hour power reserve. The price in gold is €49,800 and in ceramic is €20,800.
If you don’t like either of those options, there’s a 1,000-piece limited edition watch with a green dial and a 40.0mm x 10.7mm stainless steel case. The price of that one is €13,800.
The last model is the new Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar 41. Strangely, 2025 seemed to be the year when everyone introduced a perpetual calendar out of nowhere. We recently had Parmigiani Fleurier do it, and Bremont has also done it. This watch has class, it’s easy to read and comfortable to wear which it should be considering it’s a stainless steel watch measuring 41.6mm x 13.3mm. The watch’s water resistance is 100m. Inside it is the self-winding calibre 82600 with a 60-hour power reserve. The price is €39,600.
Have you noticed how all of these novelties, bar the green-dial watch, have an open caseback? The Ingenieur traditionally has a closed caseback with a soft iron core inside to shield the movement from magnetism, so on these, well, I’m not sure. It’s not a big deal, but I didn’t really get a straight answer from IWC about it when I asked.
Pilot collection
The big talking points from the Pilot collection include the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 APXGP and the new Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 model in gold. The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 APXGP is made in preparation for the upcoming blockbuster featuring Brad Pitt, F1 (2025). IWC is a main sponsor of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and was involved in the production of the film, therefore, it was appropriate for them to provide a special edition timepiece for you to buy. The 41.0mm x 14.5mm stainless steel case is comfortable and the unique dial is easy to read. It also has a self-winding calibre 69385 inside with a 46-hour power reserve. The price is €7,800.
The last watch for today is the Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41. I really like the black and gold combination of this one, it’s modern with a touch of class. Presented on a black rubber strap, this watch has an 18k case measuring 41.0mm x 14.7mm with 100m of water resistance. Inside it is the self-winding calibre 69385, as we saw in the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 APXGP. The price is €28,300.
Which of these is your favourite? Let us know in the comments!
