At the 74th Goodwood Members’ Meeting, IWC Schaffhausen unveiled three special editions in the Ingenieur watch family. The new Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “74th Members’ Meeting at Goodwood” is a limited edition of just 74 watches in tribute to the legendary motorsport event that was revived in 2014. The Ingenieur Chronograph Editions “Rudolf Caracciola” and “W 125”, both available in a limited edition of 750, also capture the fascination of classic motorsport. All three models use the new IWC in-house 69370 calibre.
The Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “74th Members’ Meeting at Goodwood”
The Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “74th Members’ Meeting at Goodwood” (Ref. IW387803) alludes to this year’s legendary historic motorsport event near the south coast of England. The most conspicuous feature of the timepiece is the solid red gold 42mm diameter case, which differs from the original Gérald Genta design of the Ingenieur. The black dial with its two totalizers, small seconds and tachymeter scale running round the outer edge clearly takes its cue from the dashboard of a sports car.
The Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Rudolf Caracciola”
The Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Rudolf Caracciola” (Ref. IW387802) is dedicated to racing driver Rudolf Caracciola, who took three European Drivers’ Championship crowns in the 1930s. The stainless-steel case, rhodium- plated hands and slate-coloured dial give the watch a technical appeal without forgoing any of its elegance. The dial imitates the instrument look of the historic racing cars which, at the height of Caracciola’s career, took him from one victory to the next. This sporty, yet elegant, timepiece likewise features a luxurious brown calfskin strap, and the fact that it is limited to 750 watches makes it a tad more exclusive.
The Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “W 125”
The Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “W 125” (Ref. IW380701) takes up the theme of the Mercedes-Benz W 125 Silver Arrow. Back in the late 1930s, the racing car designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut dominated the competition as emphatically as the current version of the Mercedes Silver Arrow heads up motorsport’s premier competition today. The titanium case, silver-plated dial and striking black hands and appliqués, together with the black calf-skin strap, transport the owner directly to the controls of a W 125. This timepiece is also limited to 750 watches.
A new in-house calibre from IWC
All the special editions are powered by the new IWC-manufactured 69370 calibre. “This first version of the 69000-calibre family takes our in-house movement expertise to another level and sets new standards regarding quality, ruggedness and reliability,” explains Thomas Gäumann, Head of In-House Movement Development at IWC Schaff- hausen. The column-wheel chronograph movement comprises more than 200 components. It is 30 millimetres in diameter and 7.9 millimetres high. After 1,123 revolutions of the rotor, the bidirectional pawl-winding system has built up a power reserve of 46 hours. The balance oscillates at a rate of 4 Hz and guarantees a high level of precision. The movement has 33 jewels, and decorations consisting of Geneva stripes and circular graining.
