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Vintage IWC Ingenieur 3521 watch from the 1990s on a wrist on black background. 34mm wide, Stainless Steel, Automatic movement (IWC Cal. 887/2), Flawless black dial and Stainless steel bracelet.
Vintage IWC Ingenieur 3521 watch from the 1990s on a wrist on beige background. 34mm wide, Stainless Steel, Automatic movement (IWC Cal. 887/2), Flawless black dial and Stainless steel bracelet.

IWC Ingenieur 3521 Black 1990s

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IWC Ingenieur 3521 Black, 1990s - Genta-Designed Sport Elegance. Engineered to Last.

The IWC Ingenieur 3521 represents the fifth generation of this legendary line — and it stands as one of the most refined. Produced between 1993 and 2001, this reference features all the signature design language you'd expect: an integrated bracelet, brushed tonneau case, and a bezel with functional porthole screws – nods to Gérald Genta’s original SL design.

The real highlight? The high-gloss black dial with applied gold indices and hands, paired with a subtle date window at 3 o’clock. It’s this balance between utilitarian engineering and luxury finish that defines the 3521. Powered by a chronometer-certified automatic movement (IWC Cal. 887/2), this piece blends performance and aesthetic precision.

Rarely seen in such honest and well-preserved condition, this 3521 is a versatile, everyday icon — whether worn with a jacket or just jeans.

 - wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

  • original never touched black dial in flawless condition
  • original hands and crown
  • original and evenly aged lume on hands and dial

BRACELET & CLASP:

  • original IWC stainless steel bracelet with very minor stretch is fitting up to 18.5 cm wrist size (like can be removed)/ 3 mm thick
  • original IWC stainless steel clasp

CASE:

  • excellent overall condition, showing regular traces of wear and tear
  • 3- body stainless steel with screw-down case back
  • 34 mm (without crown) / 39 mm (lug-to-lug) / 23 mm (between lugs) / 9 mm thick
  • year: 1990s
  • reference: 3521
  • total weight: 99 g

MOVEMENT:

  • IWC Cal. 887/2 - automatic
  • 34 jewels, 28800 A/h, 40 hours power reserve
  • professionally serviced 10/2025
  • -1 sec/d / 280°

BOX & PAPERS:

  • GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
  • GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1205

IWC

Founded in 1868 by American engineer Florentine Ariosto Jones in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen, IWC — International Watch Company — has always walked its own path. While most Swiss maisons clustered in the west, IWC brought innovation to the north. Precision, technical excellence, and clean industrial design became the pillars of its identity.

IWC doesn’t chase trends. It builds instruments — for pilots, engineers, explorers, and thinkers. And that utilitarian DNA has given birth to some of the most iconic vintage watches of the 20th century: the Big Pilot, the Ingenieur, the Portugieser. Each one a response to a real-world need, and yet each executed with a sense of minimalist beauty that collectors revere.

There’s a quiet toughness to IWC. You feel it in the oversized crowns of their aviation watches, designed to be operated with gloves. In the anti-magnetic shielding of their 1950s Ingenieurs. In the deep-water engineering of their Aquatimer divers. These were watches made to perform — and made to last.

Today, vintage IWC watches are treasured for their clarity of purpose and unpretentious excellence. No flamboyance. Just clean lines, perfect proportions, and movements built with integrity. They're for the kind of collector who appreciates substance over showmanship.

To wear a vintage IWC is to wear intention. It says you value precision. Heritage. Quiet power. It’s a watch for those who see beauty in function, and elegance in simplicity.

Whether it's a mid-century dress piece, a Cold War-era tool watch, or a classic chronograph — IWC proves that true luxury doesn’t need to shout. It just needs to work flawlessly, decade after decade.

And in a world full of noise, an IWC vintage watch is a statement of restraint. Understated. Enduring. Always in control.

The buying process for deliveries to outside the European Union - insofar as your destination is relevant for import tax - is handled as followed:

1. You order the watch through our shop or by direct wire transfer

2. We claim the export documents at the German customs (takes 1 working day)

3. We are shipping the watch insured via DHL Express or Fedex (takes 2-3 days to reach your country)

4. You will receive an E-Mail with the requested import taxes from Fedex/DHL Express which you can pay online

5. The watch will be delivered usually within 5 working days (sometimes longer, depending on customs)

For more information, please visit our frequently asked questions page.

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