Sporty and elegant or encrusted with diamonds? It’s a tougher question to answer than you might think! Unveiled at watches and wonders 2026, the two new watches unveiled by IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN as additions to their Ingenieur Automatic 35 collection, are, on their own, unique pieces that share a regal look.
Compact and elegant, the Ingenieur Automatic 35 is a highly ergonomic automatic model with a case diameter of 35 millimetres and a thickness of just 9.4 millimetres. The novelty features a distinctive bezel with five functional screws, an integrated bracelet attaching via its middle links and a “Grid” dial with applied metal markers, as well as keeping the characteristic design elements from the Gérald Genta-inspired Ingenieur. Now, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer adds two new models to the collection; The Ingenieur Automatic 35 (Ref. IW324911) and The Ingenieur Automatic 35 (Ref. IW324907).
The first model in the current Ingenieur collection to feature diamonds, 45 white diamonds to be exact, The Ingenieur Automatic 35 (Ref. IW324911) also features a screw-on bezel made from 18-carat 5N gold, altogether weighing 0.7 carats. This luxury sports watch boasts a stainless-steel case and an integrated bracelet, complemented by a silver-plated “Grid” dial. They also feature gold-plated hands and appliques; both filled with Super-LumiNova® for enhanced legibility.
The Ingenieur Automatic 35 (Ref. IW324907) introduces IWC’s signature blue dial colour to the 35-millimetre Ingenieur collection. IWC has been producing watches with blue dials since the late 1960s, with one of the earliest models being the Ingenieur Automatic, Reference 866AD. The Ingenieur Automatic 35 impresses with its highly detailed finishing, which combines satin-finishing and polishing on the case and the bezel. Its bracelet pairs satin-finished H-links with beautifully polished middle links.
SEE-THROUGH SAPPHIRE GLASS CASE BACK
Both new models feature transparent sapphire glass backs that showcase the 47110 calibre, which offers automatic winding and a power reserve of 42 hours. Finished with circular graining and Geneva stripes, the movement also features a gold-plated oscillating weight.
The two new novelties are the perfect addition to the existing Ingenieur Automatic 35 collection. Now, which would you choose? The elegant gold and diamonds, or would you rather prefer the classic IWC blue? And just know, there are no wrong answers!