IWC Ingenieur Mercedes AMG

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IWC has a long-running partnership with the AMG division of Mercedes-Benz (now known as Mercedes-AMG), which has resulted in a series of timepieces under the IWC Ingenieur brand. The agreement began with the AMG performance car division in 2004, was transferred to the Formula One team in 2010, and was renewed in 2014 through 2018.

Automobiles

Automotive cross-overs:

  • The large Mercedes-Benz AMG models in the S-Class and CL-Class range from 2007-2011 feature IWC Ingenieur-branded dashboard clocks
  • Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG IWC Ingenieur (2005) - Limited edition of (55 in USA) in dark titanium gray paint, IWC Ingenieur Automatic "CLS55 AMG" available for purchase
  • Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Edition IWC (2008) - Limited edition of 200 (63 in USA) in Designo Magno Kashmir White with IWC dash logo and IWC Big Ingenieur watch
  • Mercedes-AMG GT3 "Edition 50" (2017) - Limited edition of 5 with Ingenieur Chronograph Sport Edition “50th Anniversary of Mercedes-AMG” watch

Watch Models

Almost all IWC AMG watches feature exotic titanium or ceramic cases and AMG lettering on the case back. Most are based on normal-production IWC Ingenieur models, with some of those being called "AMG" models even though they are not technically part of this line.

In 2013, IWC redesigned the entire Ingenieur line around the Mercedes-AMG partnership, making all models up to the 2017 refresh technically part of this line. Of these, Ref. 3785 is notable in that it features two models (the "Racer" and "Silberpfeil") which directly reference Mercedes-Benz models but feature steel cases and no Mercedes or AMG logos.

Ingenieur Mercedes AMG, Ref. 3227

Main article: IWC Ingenieur Automatic

IWC refreshed the Ingenieur line in 2005 with the new in-house Cal. 80110 and an updated 42 mm case. In addition to the regular steel models (Ref. IW322701), IWC produced three AMG models in titanium, Ref. IW322702, IW322703, and the extremely rare Ref. IW322706.

  • IWC Ingenieur Mercedes AMG Ref. 3227 (2005-2008) - 42 mm titanium automatic, Cal. 80110
    • Ref. IW322702 - Blue dial, titanium bracelet
    • Ref. IW322703 - Black dial, nylon strap
    • Ref. IW322706 IWC Ingenieur Automatic "CLS55 AMG" - White dial, Limited Edition of 55 pieces

Note: All AMG models have a titanium case. The steel Ref. 322701 is sometimes called an AMG model but lacks the AMG logo caseback.

Ingenieur Chronograph Mercedes AMG, Ref. 3725

Main article: IWC Ingenieur Chronograph

Note: All AMG models have a titanium case. The steel Ref. IW372501 is sometimes called an AMG model but lacks the AMG logo caseback.

Big Ingenieur Chronograph Automatic AMG, Ref. 3784

Main article: IWC Big Ingenieur Chronograph

Ingenieur Chronograph Hamilton/Rossberg, Ref. 3796

Main article: IWC Big Ingenieur Chronograph
  • IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Edition Ref. 3796 (2014) - 45.5 mm titanium case, Cal. 89361
    • Ref. IW379602 Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Lewis Hamilton” (2014) - Limited Edition of 250 pieces, carbon dial, crown, and buttons, titanium bracelet
    • Ref. IW379603 Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Nico Rosberg” (2014) - Limited Edition of 250 pieces, silver dial, titanium case, zirconium oxide crown, buttons, and screw heads, rubber strap

Ingenieur Automatic AMG GT, Ref. 3246

Ingenieur Automatic AMG Black Series Ceramic, Ref. 3225

Ingenieur Chronograph Racer/Silberpfeil, Ref. 3785

  • IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Racer Ref. 3785 (2013-2016) - 45 mm steel case, Cal. 89361
    • Ingenieur Chronograph Racer - F1 car engraving on the case back with no AMG logos
      • Ref. 378507 Ingenieur Chronograph Racer - Slate dial, black rubber/alligator strap
      • Ref. 378508 Ingenieur Chronograph Racer - Slate dial, steel bracelet
      • Ref. 378509 Ingenieur Chronograph Racer - Silver dial, blue hands, black rubber/alligator strap
      • Ref. 378510 Ingenieur Chronograph Racer - Silver dial, blue hands, steel bracelet
    • Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil - Perlage dial, Mercedes "Silver Arrow" car engraving on back
      • Ref. 378505 Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil - Brown perlage dial, Limited Edition of 1000 pieces
      • Ref. 378511 Ingenieur Chronograph Silberpfeil - Silver perlage dial, Limited Edition of 1000 pieces

Ingenieur Chronograph Sport, Ref. 3809

Main Article: IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Sport
  • IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Sport Ref. 3809 (2017-2018) - 44.3 mm titanium case, display caseback, Cal. 89361
    • Ref. IW380902 Ingenieur Chronograph Sport Edition “50th Anniversary of Mercedes-AMG” - Limited Edition of 250 pieces

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