When it comes to accuracy, the Rolex wins easily. I know Accutron Men's Gemini Automatic Watch #26B48 that regulating a watch is done individually and by hand, IWC should have put more time and effort in this. The Ingenieur ran (too) fast the day I put it on my wrist. The break-in period should be over by now, and it still runs (too) fast for my taste. And I am not some accuracy freak… Another ‘quality’ issue might be the piece of dust beneath the sapphire crystal. There is a piece of dust sticking to the minute hand. It doesn’t annoy me enough to have it fixed, but I will at least mention it when it goes in for a periodical service. Anyway, I have seen worse on my Rolex when it came back from service from Schaap~Citroen or when my vintage Speedmaster Professional Accutron Men's Gemini Automatic Watch #26B48 came back from fa.
I also informed over at ABP-Paris(custom made straps from France) for a customized leather strap for the Ingenieur, but at that time, they didn’t have a sample of the watch to base their strap on. I would love to have an alligator strap for my Ingenieur as you?Ǭ¥ll find it on the Big Ingenieur (ref.5005). Perhaps they will have the possibility to make one in the future.In comparison to my other favorite watches, sports Rolexes, the Ingenieur wins big time when it comes to the bracelet. Although I really love my sport Rolexes and don’t have anything against their bracelets, the clasp and the ‘solid’ feel of the IWC bracelet is superior. However, my Rolex bracelets and clasps never Accutron Men's Gemini Automatic Watch #26B48 failed on me. So perhaps the flimsy feel does not represent the quality of the bracelet.
