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First Modern Purchase in 8 Years - IWC Ingenieur 3239-09

  1. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Mar 19, 2021

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    Beautiful.

    i have a Portuguese Laureus and love it.

    Can you take a shot of the image on the back for us?
     
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  2. MikeMan2727 Mar 19, 2021

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    [​IMG]

    This one is from the web but is much clearer than I could have taken. These caseback engravings are based on a children's drawing competition. This was won by a young girl from Uganda.

    Does your Portuguese also have a special caseback or is it an open display back?
     
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  3. MikeMan2727 Mar 19, 2021

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    Those proportions are perfect on your wrist! A strap sounds like a nice idea...I wonder if they have one in rubber or Kevlar for a casual look...
     
  4. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Mar 19, 2021

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    It does have a case back picture. I’ll see if I can take a shot when I get home.
     
  5. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Mar 20, 2021

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    Here you are. My Laureus. Also adding a pic of the petit Prince edition and it’s very charming caseback. 52AD69E5-3FD6-4746-A28E-E3A880B9B426.jpeg B2A6BBCC-9A6C-4AC6-B2AD-390C193DA112.jpeg 5813A79F-6249-4448-8EE0-BC7E7B4F0EFF.jpeg 57BDB7AF-E647-40B9-B588-7861D10171BC.jpeg
     
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  6. MikeFields77 Apr 4, 2021

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    The Ingenieur Laureus Sport forGood Foundation limited edition is a beautiful piece. Definitely a keeper enjoy in good health

    Mine, iwc3239 says hello -
     
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  7. berrychlossom Apr 8, 2021

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    I have a soft spot for these IWCs.
     
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  9. grailwatch Apr 23, 2021

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    So nice! I hate what IWC did with the newest line of Ingenieur watches. That's no "engineer"! But these are awesome!
     
  10. MikeMan2727 Apr 23, 2021

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    Totally agree - the latest aren't even anti-magnetic.

    I was hoping IWC would release an updated Ingenieur this year but instead they went with the Big Pilot line. Hopefully next year...
     
  11. grailwatch Apr 23, 2021

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    I've spoken with Christoph Grainger-Herr about my distaste for the modern line. It was designed before he came up and I believe he understands that it is not a good offering. I bet they are already working on a more appropriate replacement!
     
  12. MikeMan2727 Apr 23, 2021

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    That would be fantastic. The more they hear from collectors and enthusiasts, the more likely they will make favorable changes. I think Omega has done a nice job of this with their recent releases.

    Still can't beat the vintage Ingenieurs though!

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