IWC Ingenieur - When will it get a new movement?

[dannyp]

Here's one for the IWC experts: for the last two years, I've really loved the new IWC Ingenieur 40mm; it's a great design and the perfect size. However, $6k for an ETA-powered watch just isn't of interest (I know, good quality, but still not "unique"). I know IWC is developing new lines of manufacture movements, any idea when they'll hit the Inge line?

[bondtoys]

The last 42 mm AMG Ingenieurs had the Pellaton movements

[capote]

Its a fairly new watch so I wouldn't hold my breath. BTW isn't it a Sellita movement?

[dannyp]

Originally Posted by bondtoys

The last 42 mm AMG Ingenieurs had the Pellaton movements

All the 42mm versions had it before being discontinued. Never liked the AMG style/branding as much and 42mm was just a little big.

I know everyone has been trying to develop new movements as ETA says it will stop supplying anything but fully built stock movements, but unlike other watches, the Ingenieur 40mm doesn't list a caliber on the IWC website for some reason.

[travisb]

If it does, expect a big price jump to most likely accompany it.

[salem65]

Originally Posted by capote

Its a fairly new watch so I wouldn't hold my breath. BTW isn't it a Sellita movement?

I think they still use ETA 2892. ETA builds the movement to IWC specs; according to IWC anyways.