Reference: IW3540
Complete Set
Wire Price: $10,000
Specifications
Year: 1991
Model: Ingenieur
Case Diameter: 34mm
Lug to Lug: 42mm
Case: Yellow Gold
Dial: White
Movement: Automatic
Condition
First thing to note, the date will be adjusted to the current time before being shipped to its new owner. The watch is in sharp, unpolished condition. The watch was fully serviced by IWC in 2020 and comes with documentation. The case is nice and clean with little/normal wear. The watch is on an aftermarket strap with the original buckle. The watch also comes as a true complete set with all its paperwork.
The Story
The IWC Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar is a watch designed with a Kurt Klaus perpetual calendar movement that is easy to set and manufacture. It allows for the advance of date, day of the week, month, moon phase, year, and century through a twist of the crown. This design is unique as it reminds us that time is linear and finite, unlike traditional perpetual calendars that repeat without end. The watch also has a century complication, which will need to be replaced at the end of the 22nd Century to denote subsequent centuries. However, it is delivered with a vial containing a piece that can be used until the end of the 25th Century. The IWC 3540 is housed in an antimagnetic gold case with a 34mm diameter and 9mm thickness, which fits easily on the wrist. The screwdown crown and sporty appearance make the watch suitable for any situation, and it can be quickly updated with a turn of the crown.