IWC is leaning into precious materials this year with the relaunch of the Ingenieur Automatic 40 in a chic 18k pink gold edition. Reintroduced in 2023, the 40 mm model—whose two signature features are its integrated bracelet and bezel, secured to the case ring with five functional screws—features a textured black dial with a distinctive grid structure consisting of small lines and squares.
The brand is also debuting a special green dial edition of the Ingenieur Automatic 40 in steel in homage to the bespoke watch that Brad Pitt’s character, Sonny Hayes, wears in Apple TV’s forthcoming F1 The Movie, due out in June. Limited to 1,000 pieces, the limited edition is a classic example of life imitating art: In the film, Pitt wears a prop watch based on the Ingenieur SL Reference 1832 that he designed in a three-way collaboration with IWC and Cloister Watch Company in New York City, a design studio that specializes in creating bespoke timepieces from vintage watches.
Case Size: 40 mm
Case Material: 18k pink gold and stainless steel for the limited green dial edition
Power Reserve: 120 hours
Strap: Integrated 18k pink gold bracelet and steel bracelet for green dial edition
Price: $46,600 for gold, $12,900 for steel limited edition
From the article by Paige Reddinger, Oren Hartov, Victoria Gomelsky, Carol Besler, Justin Fenner
