No Reserve
948
IWC
Ref. IW324603
Ingenieur “Tribute to Nico Rosberg” Only Watch
A unique, attractive and “like-new” black boron carbide wristwatch with center seconds, carbon fiber dial and date, made for Only Watch 2015
- Estimate
- HK$40,000 - 80,000•€4,500 - 9,100$5,100 - 10,300
HK$139,700
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- IWC
- Year
- Circa 2015
- Reference No
- IW324603
- Movement No
- 3’213’719
- Case No
- 3’995’051
- Model Name
- Ingenieur “Tribute to Nico Rosberg” Only Watch
- Material
- Boron carbide
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. 80110, 28 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather and rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- Titanium IWC pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 46mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Specialist
Catalogue Essay
With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868.
With this unique reference of the Ingenieur, “Tribute to Nico Rosberg” was made to honor the world champion and legendary Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg. Mr. Rosberg would later to go on to win yet another Formula 1 world champion in 2016.
By creating this one-off Ingenieur in boron carbide, a material that is typically used for bulletproof vest and tank armor- it’s the world’s first use of it in the watchmaking industry. IWC Schaffhausen sets another milestone in watchmaking history: almost as hard as a diamond and as light as aluminum, boron carbide is an innovative material that unites incredible, contrasting qualities to deliver unique performance.
With this unique reference of the Ingenieur, “Tribute to Nico Rosberg” was made to honor the world champion and legendary Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg. Mr. Rosberg would later to go on to win yet another Formula 1 world champion in 2016.
By creating this one-off Ingenieur in boron carbide, a material that is typically used for bulletproof vest and tank armor- it’s the world’s first use of it in the watchmaking industry. IWC Schaffhausen sets another milestone in watchmaking history: almost as hard as a diamond and as light as aluminum, boron carbide is an innovative material that unites incredible, contrasting qualities to deliver unique performance.
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Provenance
IWC
Swiss | 1868With a clear focus on technology and development, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has been producing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. The company has gained an international reputation based on a passion for innovative solutions and technical ingenuity. One of the world's leading brands in the luxury watch segment, IWC crafts masterpieces of haute horlogerie at their finest, combining high precision with masculine design. Vintage wristwatches such as the oversized Portugieser, Aquatimer, Ingenieur and the B-UHR pilots watch are especially desirable for collectors.