With the changes in the watch market, more and more people are beginning to favor small-sized watches, especially those consumers who pursue individuality and elegance. The 35mm automatic watch launched by IWC in recent days is precisely aimed at this trend! This watch not only retains the essence of the classic Engineer series in design, but also attracts a lot of attention with its unique style and flexible wearing experience. Want to know the highlights and charm of this watch? Then read on!
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In the watch market, the popularity of unisex watches is gradually rising, and consumers are increasingly fond of small-sized watches. This has led some watch brands to launch small-sized watches specifically targeted at this group of people. In recent days, IWC has launched a new 35mm automatic watch to cater to the expansion of the unisex watch market and the popular trend of small-sized watches.
Everyone should be familiar with the IWC Engineer series watches. This series of watches first came out in the mid-1950s. It was a tribute to the engineers who were engaged in engineering construction in the post-war period. Because most of the watches on the market at that time were mechanical watches that were very susceptible to the influence of magnetic fields, and engineers often needed to come into contact with various equipment and tools at work. In order to prevent the magnetic field from interfering with the accuracy of time, IWC specially designed a soft iron shell to protect the watch core.
The 35mm version of the watch launched this time has become the most compact member of the Engineer series, still retaining the design essence of the series and showing a unique elegant style. The 35mm watch is very suitable for consumers with thin wrists or those who prefer a retro look. It is a very flexible wearing option.
In terms of price, the 35mm version is naturally cheaper than the 40mm version. This is a principle followed by all luxury brands. Taking the new watches launched by IWC this time as an example, the 40mm version of the Engineer series is priced at US$13,050, while the 35mm version is US$1,750 cheaper, priced at 11,300 euros (approximately RMB 85,000). The gold model directly widens the gap, priced at 41,800 euros (approximately RMB 315,000), while the steel model is 11,300 euros (approximately RMB 85,000).
Although there is some gap in price, this does not affect consumers’ choices. After all, some consumers prefer small and exquisite watches rather than big ones.
Watch features
The new 35mm Engineer series automatic watch launched this time has three materials to choose from. The most luxurious one is the case made of 5N red gold, with a gold dial, which is very noble. The stainless steel material is more approachable, and the black or silver-plated dial is suitable for daily wear. The new watch has these two styles to choose from.
In terms of thickness, the new watch is also quite outstanding, only 9.44 mm. This thickness is not inferior even to some entry-level luxury brand watches, and is very consistent with the current trend of small-sized watches.
Functionally, the new watch is also very powerful. It uses sapphire crystal glass as the back of the watch, which is already a very common configuration in luxury watches, because sapphire crystal is not only high in hardness, but also has excellent light transmittance, allowing consumers to clearly see the operating status of the movement.
This new watch is equipped with IWC’s self-produced 47110 automatic movement. We are quite confident in the performance of this movement, and it also has a 42-hour power reserve. Even if you don’t wear it for a short period of time, you don’t have to worry about the time.
Perhaps taking into account the market demand for small-sized watches, the new 35mm watch uses a grid pattern dial and also uses a negative relief effect, which is very eye-catching. The hour markers are also hand-applied. In the 5N gold version, even the hour markers are made of pure gold, which can be said to be quite luxurious.
From all aspects, this newly launched 35mm automatic watch is undoubtedly a good watch with both design and functionality. No matter what the needs of consumers are, they can be satisfied with this watch.
Conclusion
This 35mm automatic watch from IWC performs quite well in terms of design and function, especially its compactness and exquisiteness, which can indeed meet the needs of modern consumers. Who do you think this kind of watch is suitable for? Come to the comment area to share your views, or give this article a like to let more people know the charm of this new watch!