2023 IWC Ingenieur 40 - George nearly explodes!

[@Wildcatjames1]

I love the way Chris was so easy going with the guys and had all the time in the world to sit and chat, when you can guarantee there were dozens of people that would have wanted him for interviews etc.

[@BarkandJack]

He’s not like most CEOs, he’s so human, so chilled. A cool chap.

[@bamfordwatchdepartment3470]

Chris is a rockstar🤘

[@FJB1883]

Do more of these spotlight episodes guys! You guys knocked this episode out of the park and you can feel the excitement and passion involved while recording this episode

[@BarkandJack]

Glad you liked it mate. This was a really cool one to make, especially because of the guests.

[@BandrewScott]

I enjoyed Chris, but when Ms. Genta came on, my gosh it got so much better. I knew she'd be awesome because she was always great on Scottish Watches. She's so charming and the insight into Gerald Genta was incredible. Great episode, thank you for sharing.

[@OneManReviews]

That was an incredible episode. Loved hearing your stories as well as Chris from IWC's take on the design process and of course Evelyne's appearance was awesome. Can't wait to have my hands on the new Ingenieur models.

[@alexjunha]

The moment I saw the new ingenieur I immediately pictured George exploding :)

[@chrisjones6439]

Been wanting this for ages, but totally agree, price is mental

[@AboutEffingTime]

💥

[@warrengraydon3093]

This was fantastic.

[@notenoughtime7274]

Great video I’m sold Can’t wait to get one….and not expecting that to be easy Look forward to seeing in person in Geneva later this week I’m torn but borderline preferring the Aqua (aka teal) dial for it’s vibrancy Love the tapered bracelet and finishing

[@notenoughtime7274]

What a treat having not only the IWC CEO but the wife of Gerald Genta, to hear how he designed Really interesting. Thanks for making this. Best video to date.

[@justinbradshaw5112]

Amazing Lads...I'm seriously geekin' out! You've effin' knocked out of the park!!! Thank so much for this weeks vid.

[@watchdulum]

Yes guys pls do this again. Lots of knowledge and inspiration after watching and a great insight. This is making my (and i think most of us here) watch collecting journey step up a notch!

[@AmitBhandari82]

LOVE IT. So happy you dedicated an entire episode on this release. IWC have knocked it out the park.

[@Chris_UES]

as an IWC Ingenieur 3508 500,000 A/m (stainless case/black dial) custodian I really enjoyed this episode! The watch has been in my family from new in 1992 (with original box/papers). Acquired by my father who was an avid watch and clock collector it isn't the most valuable watch in my small collection but it's probably the most interesting.

[@taxjag3823]

Wow guys, amazing show and a stunning watch. Ansd very pleasant to watch. Please more of this!

[@TheDjdeaf]

This might be one of the best watch videos I have ever seen. So much inside information about this iconic design from the brand who is producing it. And as a cherry on the cake inside information, from the mouth of such an amazing lady, about THE iconic designer! Great job guys! It was just great!!

[@Joacimbylehn]

So. Damn. Good. Thank you guys for doing this. AET is on a whole other level.

[@BarkandJack]

Thanks for watching Joacim 🙌🏻

[@darrenjames5795]

That is a proper steal watch. Beautiful piece.

[@mrvolkoff]

I never thout I would say or much less write that thought but I really like that IWC. Like put it on my wishlist like.

[@mustafakiranawala4635]

Definitely, you guys should do more of these.Its an awesome insight in the world of watches.!!

[@markj3791]

Great episode guys. Thanks so much. Great format.

[@nolanreed7090]

With all the craziness in my Subscriptions feed today, this video absolutely wins the day

[@realricciardo85]

Yes, please make more videos with this format. This one was particularly educational! Cheers

[@thepitz]

Great episode guys... to see not the only the new watches, but also to hear the history and meet the makers is effing amazing.. more, more, more please..

[@VTheGuerrilla]

Already called my AD. Can't wait to get it as soon as I get more information on launch. And gents...please more spotlight episodes!

[@Sam_D]

What an episode! Great show guys 👍🏼 I wish you could do W&W livestream in this setup everyday of the show. Thanks for all the hard work, bringing Ms. Genta to this show was just amazing ❤ AET Rocks 🤟🏼

[@neildavenport]

What a show!!!! Absolutely brilliant! Thanks guys ❤

[@BarkandJack]

Thanks for watching Neil 👍🏻

[@arsalaanqizilbash]

At first I thought an over 1 hour episode on one watch… WTF, but then its one of the ones that I have really enjoyed. Well done you guys!

[@garyv1483]

One of the coolest videos to date! Love the studio chats but the amount of access and information you’re able to provide with the spotlight format was just superb. Would love to see more of these as long as we still get the 3-vulgar-chaps-talking-shit-at-a-table eps also.

[@vitoy147]

As an engineer, I am naturally as excited as George. It looks amazing. But damn that price.

[@currentaf8455]

Still one of the cheaper alternatives.

[@lcater9555]

@@currentaf8455 So the 3239 was $6600 at launch or $7600 adjusted for inflation. Adding the pseudo in house 32111 has added $250 to models in the past so I was expecting a $8000 price tag. Idk where the other $4000 came from. I guess they are just trying to make up for lost time and make it a margin leader. For now I will stick with the 3239 for literally half the price. Maybe if this didn’t have the crown guards and was more true to form I could see the value.

[@ams914]

@@lcater9555 I don't know what "value" means, but I know what "value retention" means. So when we see second-hand prices, we'll know what the watch is actually "worth" as dictated by the marketplace.

[@currentaf8455]

Compare with the current alternative genta designs. Especially the top ones. Thats the target obviously the grey mkt will be the real deal.

[@jeffjacobson59]

IWC is just milking the Genta name for the insane markup.

[@jchanisko1]

Why is it even a question? Do more of these spotlight episodes! Fantastic work gents!

[@BarkandJack]

Haha. Really glad you think so. 🙌🏻

[@user-xf7nn9zt4z]

White dial all the way! Its such a tightly detailed clean watch and the white dial carries that as well

[@samuelperkins8956]

FYI - you've got a piece of media offline at 4:59 in. Love you guys!

[@webvideofan]

49:50 Evelyne Genta was the highlight. I love the story of how Gerald mainly talked about watches on their first date.

[@79Hokie]

Excellent episode! Hell yeah do it again! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@gordymission1035]

IWC has just hit the ball out of the park ❤ That one is going to have a waiting list

[@stuartlloyd-jones9583]

Ordered 5 hours ago. Already advised a relatively long lead in time. Hopefully not 12+ months as per Rolex GMT (still waiting 9 months in).... Further more I hope the grey marketeers do not destroy it for current IWC owners.

[@bjarkelykkemadsen2874]

Absolutely amazing video. Loved ever minute of it. Huge thank you. So yes, please make more long focused videoes like it:)

[@Iyamcole]

This is amazing please do more of this!

[@wristingitall]

Boy´s this can not be topped, seriously such a great episode. great stuff and I'm soooo envious and so grateful. Cheers

[@hkkyau]

Amazing guys. The format of the video was brilliant. Starting with your personal history with the Ingenieur, following with the release of the watch, and moving to the deep dive into the design, the history, and the story of the watch. Beautifully transitioned over to Chris and Evelyn's interviews. The insight that we gain from this just infuses so much meaning and character into this watch. George's volcanic passion, Chris' intelligent approach to the design updates to the originals, and Evelyn's testimonials of her husband all add to the allure of this new watch. Honestly, I agree with Andrew. The older designs were a miss for me. They were incomplete forms of what the watch could be. This new Ingenieur can finally take its place beside the Nautilus and Royal Oak, not as the black sheep, but as an equal.

[@bamfordwatchdepartment3470]

I just love the Ingenieur and IWC 😂

[@acalero2308]

I am still processing this amazing content!! OMG yes keep it coming!

[@frankreid6525]

Guys - you have to do more of these historic episodes !!! This was Effin Awesome!!!! The interviews with Chris and Evelyn were the bomb especially the latter who gave amazing insights into her husbands design ethos and process. I retired in September and do collect watches and even try to mod my seikos BUT I will be buying a black dial 40mm steel to wear - Class Class Class episode 😅

[@Manbrown1]

George can hardly contain himself being the presence of Evelyn 😊 This has to be one of the best shows you’ve done .. totally Lit 🔥 👌🏽🥰

[@bamfordwatchdepartment3470]

😂

[@ninjagaidenblackman]

Always an incredibly dope day when you guys post a new video!! Excellent episode.

[@ivanharlokin]

It looks lovely, but where is the on-the-fly adjustment for the bracelet? How is it that my JLC Gran Sport from the 1990s manages to have micro adjustment on its butterfly clasp, while IWC still can't manage it thirty years later on a watch costing three times as much?

[@brandoneggleston1698]

Yes, please do ! I learned so much about the history of IWC.

[@TheBlindSkwerl]

This was fantastic! Please, more like this. George, put me down for a Bamford Ingenieur. 😊

[@bamfordwatchdepartment3470]

Oh yes! Would love that

[@speedwolf5212]

Brilliant episode, brilliant watch. Well done all around

[@dempand4515]

Turbo charged a dull Monday evening. Thank you guys.😁

[@matthewmckenney7230]

AET has arrived! You are all genuine and it is so refreshing to watch! Good for IWC for seeing it as well! I will be a first time IWC buyer as result!

[@watchesandburgers]

Love love LOVE this format! How do you feel about this model versus the previous 3239 model? This isn't a huge jump from that if you compare them directly.

[@hmmaleaf4348]

This is the first episode I've seen from you guys and it was so fabulous I had to go back and watch the whole catalogue! So, hearkening back to the question from the first episode, on my 20th later this year - the IWC Ingenieur 40 is about to be my first watch and I think it'll be what gets me into the watch world! Thanks again for the incredible episode and all the great past episodes!

[@nickolasmilan]

Agree with Andrew that adding the polish brings it to another level and really gives it a sportier feel.

[@bdegrds]

The finishing is amazing in person

[@Dialandhands]

This makes me so happy to see the 3 of y’all drooling over this thing and just being giddy like a couple of kids on Christmas morning. When I saw this watch release i was first like holy shit they actually released it, then I was ehhh…40mm, then I saw the time+tide video and was like yep I’m back on. It is, imo, the best modern integrated bracelet watch I’ve seen so far. Not to long but still with great presence. I hope to, at least, handle one in the future because it looks superb. P.S., My only problem is that the white dial doesn’t have black sounds on the indices like the titanium one.

[@PJ_6912]

Quite simply an effing awesome show. Thanks guys 👍

[@hugomota3696]

Wishing they do a quartz version too!

[@joewhite6875]

Yes, more of these please. Incredible

[@markfenlon3952]

That was epic. Such a good show. On a more general note, love the show, I'm learning a hell of a lot about watches from it, but the different perspectives are what I find really interesting and it has gotten me thinking about particular watches in a way I would never have thought about them and looking at watches I never would have thought would interest me. Just brilliant. Thank you.

[@vicrod5]

Great show as ever; the best watch KZbin show, hands down.

[@JayAsh15]

That was an incredible episode! Yes, keep spotlight episodes a staple. I'm here for it.

[@michaelbrown9363]

Amazing episode. Amazing watch. Well done guys.

[@yojimbo21]

The perfect video as I’m dealing with jet lag. Only five minutes in and it’s fucking brilliant. The quality of the editing is outstanding. Whatever you’re paying Marcus it’s not enough.

[@marcusflack1523]

Yojimbo. I love you!!!! Hahahahahah.

[@yojimbo21]

@@marcusflack1523 what? Guns, the Gap and Captain Boring can afford it…. 😂

[@erikwindell7502]

Amazing episode! Learning so much about watches by watching and listening to you. Please keep About Effing Time going and doing more of these amazing interviews with big guns in the watch world!

[@MarkFunnell-b6z]

I very much enjoyed this format, meeting the CEO was great but it went to another level meeting Mrs Genta & her insights into her her husband. I would definitely enjoy more of these - the first one is a high standard so you have set a high bar to follow!

[@leepalmer7155]

More if this please. Fascinating episode

[@agungnarendra776]

Definitely do this again! Really enjoyed the full length of the video!

[@johnmob3452]

You guys are making the best watch content out there. Thank you for your work.

[@jakealexander6046]

I love the new Ingenieur!! Gotta have to save up

[@sp10290]

yes please for doing this kind of show again

[@boe466]

It is a great looking watch, but I wished they had challenged their engineers a bit more with the clasp and bracelet of this engineer's/Ingenieur watch. On the fly adjusment and quick change to a rubber or leather strap would have been really nice. I also really liked the quirky "miss-aligned" screws on the bezel. Additionally, I think the price is a bit high considering the target audience. Not many of my colleagues in engineering are in the market for >10k€ watches (even though they could afford it). Edit: I just have to add that I think this episode was brilliant.

[@Reclaimtherainbow_Gen9]

One of my favorite episodes, loved the interviews especially.

[@rfgf72]

Wow - what a show. Great insights from interviewees. Thank you and keep it up.

[@kevinbutler1968]

Definitely more episodes like this please. well done all 3 of you.

[@markbowman7240]

really enjoying tbe show guys great new angle that works really well 👍👍

[@antisanta4668]

Such a special episode!

[@OlsnErcD]

Amazing episode. Very enjoyable. I look forward to all your content. Easily my favorite new watch channel. Keep it up you three, you’ve got something special going on here.

[@samhart3652]

Another amazing episode guys!!

[@philchen8522]

This was one of the best videos you’ve ever done. At first, I thought I’ll just watch part of the episode to see George’s excitement but wow how the time flew by.

[@Landmantx]

This is kind of the Top Gear of watch geeking. I say you are on to something here!

[@PaulKaiser42]

Great show!!! Please feel free to do another one anytime👍🏻👍🏻

[@robertberton3004]

Best watch content period. Incredible interview and discussion. Keep up the great work gentlemen

[@tarasmathers7423]

Please lads, continue this series. That was quite interesting, engaging, and most of all insightful. On so many different levels. Georges general overall enthusiasm throughout this episode was quite entertaining. I think you fellas did a fantastic job w/ your questions. Great job. I look forward to the next one if possible. Cheers lads....

[@mattsol1138]

Truly that was an excellent episode guys. Brands really need to take note of giving this level of access to people who are genuinely going to push their brand to actual punters in an honest and authentic manner. The chats with Chris and Evelyn were amazing. Easily the best content from watches and wonders by a country mile...congrats 🎉

[@johnpatterson6368]

best episode yet- PLEASE continue on whatever creative path you choose!

[@stefanh810]

Fantastic show guys and once again a new „best show so far“. 👏🏻 I instantly jumped over to IWC‘s homepage to check out the price and well… 12.9k €. I feel like that’s kind of bummer. I know CHF were struggling and of course inflation is still a topic but man… I was really hoping IWC could keep it below 10k. How do you feel about the price? #seeyouintherapy

[@Nefville]

Same, I was thinking more along the lines of maybe a Defy Skyline at $9k. But this is $11,7 USD for SS and 14,6 USD for Ti. Wow that's a bit rich for my blood.

[@mjdm1925]

Hard to pay that amount. I can buy a GP Laureato at that

[@leshidaka8515]

This was the best episode! I’m glad George behaved himself when Mrs. Genta joined you. I was a little afraid. I am definitely going to get one, but I’m torn between the black and white dial.

[@100kmp]

You guys are great, what a show. I truly enjoyed it. So Thank you. And yes another show please. Now i'm going to wear my Genta design tomorrow on my right wrist and a Casio "Bamford" of course on the left wrist and in the future on a Bark and Jack Nato. Adrian please send me one.

[@domenicomarcoccia44]

Gents just want to say thank your for the phenomenal content you produce. You make this passion, our passion, go to another level. Again, thank you!

[@righton1]

Yes definitely more spotlight shows. Great job guys. Was a pleasure to watch and feel your enthusiasm.

[@TommyRibs]

Great Episode guys. Yes, do this again. An Episode about the Omega Speedmaster Professional is in order if Omega will have you. The Ingeniuer is hitting some notes for me that I find unexpected as I normally don’t go for something like that. The price though, it seems high, even as nicely finished as it is.

[@stuartlloyd-jones9583]

I have one (black dial) on order. Placed earlier today. What are your thoughts on wether this will actually retain its value, or depreciate like the later day ingenieur chrono's ?

[@Octofrosh]

Your content is the icing on the cake of the W&W coverage, thanks!

[@Iuckylukey]

The overlooked IWC integrated bracelet watch is the Ocean 2000 which was designed by the same guy who brought us the 911. The slim pebble case that withstands 2000m depths. The slinky undulating bracelet with its 4 successive geometries. And serious combat diver pedigree like a Sinn or a Panerai. A design icon. Look it up.

[@AboutEffingTime]

ITS AMAZING

[@thomasont]

Yes, do more of these shows guys. 🤓⌚👍

[@justinknott34]

I watch a great deal of watch content. The best content I have ever watched by far. You guys killed it, well done guys. Credit to the three of you for doing such an amazing job. I will be adding the IWC to my collection and this content will be the reason why , you just delivered so much knowledge in such an easy and fun way. Your channel is on its way to dominating this space.

[@mesteme]

Mme Evelyne Genta shared some precious insights in her late husband's life there - now I picture him with 80s-90s rap blaring in the background creating his designs

[@chrism4946]

Great episode guys 👍 watched the whole thing

[@The_Watch_Preppy]

Don’t know how you guys will top this episode!!Well done !! 🤘

[@RegginaldRiglet]

Yes yes yes. New episode. Your friendship has literally inspired me on my watch journey. Thanks for all the laughs and knowledge lads

[@Robbie.nl11]

What an episode! You guys knocked it out of the park! Loved it

[@GaryHitchen]

Best episode so far. Yes to more like this.

[@Dr_LK]

Yes! Amazing episode. Historic perspectives from the wife, and backstage info from the IWC Guy!

[@hombrealagua]

Amazing amazing amazing episode, interviews, insights. IWC fan here, architect, passionate like George. Congrats guys!!!