Description
The IWC Ingenieur Tourbillon 41 (Ref. IW345901) represents the pinnacle of the Ingenieur collection at Watches & Wonders 2026. For the first time, IWC installs a flying tourbillon in the Gérald Genta-derived Ingenieur case design. Limited to just 100 pieces, the watch pairs luxurious 18-carat 5N rose gold with an olive green "Grid" pattern dial and a one-minute flying tourbillon visible at 6 o'clock.
Design
The 41.6mm case is entirely crafted from 5N gold — IWC's signature warm alloy of 75% pure gold and 25% copper. At 12.1mm thick, it maintains the Ingenieur's characteristic proportions. The olive green dial carries the stamped Grid pattern that has become the Ingenieur's visual signature, and the flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock provides the visual drama. The openworked gold-plated rotor is visible through the sapphire caseback. Gold-plated hands and indices with Super-LumiNova ensure legibility.
Specifications
- Reference: IW345901
- Case: 18-carat 5N gold, 41.6mm diameter, 12.1mm thick
- Water resistance: 100m (10 bar)
- Movement: IWC calibre 82905 (in-house, automatic)
- Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
- Power reserve: 80 hours
- Complications: One-minute flying tourbillon at 6 o'clock
- Winding: Pellaton system with openworked gold-plated rotor
- Dial: Olive green with stamped Grid pattern
- Limitation: 100 pieces
- Price: CHF 125,000
What's Exciting About This Watch
The Ingenieur has always been IWC's engineer's watch — the watch for people who appreciate what's underneath. Now it has the complication to match. The flying tourbillon is visually dramatic because the cage appears to float without an upper bridge. The 80-hour power reserve from the calibre 82905 with Pellaton winding and ceramic components is generous for a tourbillon. And the fact that IWC kept it at 41.6mm and 12.1mm thick — modest by tourbillon standards — means this is actually wearable as a daily luxury piece. At CHF 125,000 for 100 pieces in solid gold with a flying tourbillon, the value proposition against Swiss competitors is strong.
History
Gérald Genta designed the original Ingenieur in 1976, and IWC revived the integrated-bracelet design in recent years. The addition of a flying tourbillon marks the highest horological complication ever fitted to the modern Ingenieur platform. It also signals IWC's intent to position the Ingenieur as a serious haute horlogerie contender, not just a sports watch.
