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Found My IWC Ingenieur Grail

  1. MikeMan2727 Sep 25, 2021

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    Just wanted to share a recent incoming with the community. I have owned several ref 666AD and briefly owned a 666A, which I had to trade when something else came up.

    While I love the design and size of the 666AD, I don't wear it often due to the non quickset date. I have been searching for an excellent example of a 666A, but they do not come up often. I was thrilled when I received the one below. It appears nearly unworn with original factory polished and brushed surfaces intact. The dial is also interesting with long hour markers. Most of the 666 examples I have seen tend to have the lume dots in line with the outer track and shorter hour markers.

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  2. bigsom Sep 26, 2021

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    My goodness. Having had a few 666a/d I can say this is the nicest one I’ve ever seen. I’ve also never seen lume patination in this color range, quite special! Congratulations!
     
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  3. tmw57 Sep 26, 2021

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    These are among my favorite watches and the 666's are what started me in collecting.

    Yours is stunning, really one of the nicest non-dates I've ever seen. The horizontal brushing on the dial is amazing and I believe, pretty uncommon.

    Congrats, wear that beauty in the best of health..
     
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  4. BenBagbag Sep 26, 2021

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    Gorgeous. The contrast brushing is just wow.
     
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  5. Dan S Sep 26, 2021

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    That is really beautiful. Congrats Mike!
     
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  6. Ted1858 Sep 26, 2021

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    Amazing watch, congrats on such a clean find!
     
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  7. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Sep 26, 2021

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    Dibs
     
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  8. rkman11 Sep 27, 2021

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    Museum quality!!!
     
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  9. philips Sep 27, 2021

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    Congrats! A true classic. Love it.
     
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  10. fibonacci Sep 27, 2021

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    Nice watch. Is there a name or term for the applied markers in the minute track?
     
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  11. maanu Sep 27, 2021

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    Congratulations Mike!! Mine says Hi…
     
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  12. thelinendial Sep 27, 2021

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    Congrats!

    I really like the aesthetics of those dotted seconds. Wish IWC would go back to this simple design or do a reissue.
     
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  13. MikeMan2727 Sep 27, 2021

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    That's a great observation. Thinking about it now, all of the dials I have seen in the past tend to have the sunburst finish from the center.

    I'm not sure, but this was pretty common on IWCs from the time period.

    This was the exact dial variation I was searching for ever since I missed Todd's listing years ago :) Love it.

    I totally agree. I'm still waiting for IWC to revive their Ingenieur line.
     
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  14. Servius Sep 28, 2021

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    Stellar condition… Those brushed surfaces..

    Congrats, wear it in good health !
     
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