What We Know
Following 2023’s launch of the fresh and modern take on the high quality replica IWC Ingenieur watches, the brand has just responded with a new, smaller version for Watches and Wonders 2025. That’s right, IWC was listening to feedback when it came to case size as the original 40mm Ingenieur is now getting a sibling in 35mm – now what will we complain about in the comments?
The new top UK fake IWC Ingenieur Automatic 35 watches is a fairly straightforward reproportioning of the 40mm Ingenieur into a case size that is 35mm wide and 9.4mm thick. For these initial three versions, we have two in steel and a single reference in 18k red gold. For all three, we have fully integrated bracelets, 100 meters of water resistance, bezels with five screws, luminous markings with Super-LumiNova, and grid-pattern finishing for the dials.
The 18k red gold version is the IW324903, and it has a gold-tone dial to match the case and bracelet. For the steel offerings, there is the IW324901 with a silver dial and the IW324906 with a black dial.
All three versions of the IWC Ingenieur 35 copy watches for sale have display casebacks allowing a view of the IWC 47110 movement within. The 47110 appears to be a new movement for IWC to be using, and it is based on an ebauche from ValFleurier (aka, Richemont’s movement manufacturer). It is a 4 Hz automatic movement with 42 hours of power reserve and 23 jewels. It is assembled and regulated by IWC.
Pricing for the Ingenieur 35 starts at $9,950 for either model in steel and $37,500 for red gold.
What We Think
I’ll keep my commentary about the actual sizing (that being the main story for these new models) limited until I’ve gotten a chance to see these new models in person in Geneva this week. That said, on paper, 35mm feels like a gutsy play that drops below the 38mm enthusiast sizing to offer a genuine alternative to the 40mm best AAA replica watches that kicked off in 2023.
Apart from the sizing, the look/execution is not going to shock anyone, but the movement might have some IWC fans leaning towards the larger model and its high-end specs (the IWC 32111 caliber used in the 40mm model has 120 hours of power reserve).
Given a price tag that keeps the Ingenieur 35 in the same strata as the Ingenieur 40, I have to assume that enthusiasts will note the lesser specs of the 47110. This can be one of the pitfalls of making a major change in case size; sometimes the movement no longer fits, and you have to find other solutions (this does represent an assumption on my part). With that in mind, it’s worth noting that the 35mm IWC Ingenieur super clone watches wholesale in steel does hit the market some $1,750 less than the cost of a 40mm example.
For those less concerned with the specifics of the movement and more with how the luxury fake watches UK wears on wrist, a 35mm version offers a distinct presence and additional flexibility for both those with smaller wrists and those who prefer more of a vintage experience – even if the original Ingenieur SL 1832 was 40mm wide.