IWC Ingenieur 3521 - what is your opinion on the 34mm size?
I have a bit of a crush on the IWC Ingenieur 3521 (I mean: genta design, JLC movement, very solid steel bracelet, date - what’s not to love about that combo).
For this, my father was an engineer and I regularly despaired when writing the word as an elementary school student.
However, the 34mm size is still a question on my mind.
My comfort zone is otherwise rather watches from 36 to 38mm (and 40mm then still, if a bezel is in the game - so an Explorer 2 15670 for example).
Can anyone tell me how the watch wears? With integrated bracelets, it's often the case that the watch wears a bit larger than the spec sheet suggests.
Does anyone have some good wristshots?
Looking forward to hear your thoughts
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The watch I use as my avatar is a 34mm, and I honestly don't think it wears all that different than a 36mm.
It's two millimeters. I bet it would look just fine. I don't have wrist shots of the watch I own, but I admit I don't have eight-inch wrists or anything close to it.
I'd say to to a watch shop, find something 34mm, and try it around your wrist. It should pretty much tell you all you need to know. Best of luck with this - that IWC is a really great watch.
I’ve got a 6.5” wrist. and most of my watches are in the 36-38mm size. I picked up a Tudor oysterdate in 34mm a while ago and was amazed how it just fits. Tried the 3506 once and it too just fits. The integrated bracelet will make the watch visually seem a little bigger too.
and seriously, this watch is iconic and absolutely no one who’s opinion you should value wI’ll comment negatively about it. Look forward to seeing the wrist shot!
Here we go ;)