{"product_id":"iwc-ingenieur-automatic-mission-earth-plastiki-iw323603","title":"IWC Ingenieur Automatic Mission Earth “Plastiki” IW323603","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.646%; height: 43.1876px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3421%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.7601%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.619%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.1322%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePapers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 23.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.3421%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eLike New (9\/10)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.7601%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eNA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.619%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.1322%; height: 23.5938px;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ingenieur has always been IWC’s engineer’s watch: practical, robust and built around resistance to the environments that can challenge a mechanical movement. The Mission Earth generation took that philosophy in a noticeably more muscular direction, with substantial cases, strong crown protection and a design intended to feel more like equipment than conventional dress watchmaking.\u003cbr\u003eReference IW323603 adds a particularly distinctive chapter to that story. The “Plastiki” edition was created in connection with environmentalist David de Rothschild and the Plastiki expedition, which crossed the Pacific in 2010 aboard an experimental catamaran constructed largely from reclaimed plastic bottles. IWC positioned the watch as a companion to that expedition, pairing the Ingenieur’s technical character with a very specific environmental story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Reference Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere many Ingenieurs rely on restrained industrial tones, the Plastiki is deliberately more expressive. Its textured blue dial, orange accents and blue rubber strap give the watch an identity immediately separate from the standard Mission Earth models. The applied luminous markers, Arabic 12 and 6 and date aperture at 3 o’clock keep the display highly legible despite the stronger use of colour.\u003cbr\u003eThe IW323603 was produced as a limited edition of 1,000 pieces, but its interest goes beyond the production number. It represents a period when IWC was building large, technically focused Ingenieurs around real-world durability, while also giving this particular reference a narrative that remains unmistakably its own.\u003cbr\u003eInside is the automatic Calibre 80110, offering approximately 44 hours of power reserve. The movement was developed with robustness in mind, including IWC’s Pellaton winding system, while the watch itself incorporates the anti-magnetic protection historically associated with the Ingenieur name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the Wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 46 mm, there is no disguising the scale of the Mission Earth. This is a large watch with genuine physical presence, and collectors who prefer compact proportions should approach it accordingly. For the right wrist, however, that size is fundamental to its character rather than an incidental specification.\u003cbr\u003eThe broad stainless steel case, protected crown and substantial architecture give it the purposeful feeling of expedition equipment. The blue rubber strap keeps the watch sportier and more relaxed than its dimensions might suggest, while also visually connecting the case to the blue dial. Orange detailing breaks up the otherwise cool palette and gives the watch much of its personality.\u003cbr\u003eThis is not an Ingenieur that disappears beneath a cuff. It wears openly and confidently, and that is very much what this generation was designed to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis example is configured with its blue rubber strap and stainless steel pin buckle. Specific information regarding the condition of the case, bezel, crystal, dial, hands and strap has not been provided, nor has polishing history been confirmed. Box and papers, individual limited-edition number and previous service history have also not been specified and should not be assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Belongs in a Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe IW323603 makes sense for a collector who enjoys the less conventional side of IWC. It combines the Ingenieur’s engineering-led identity with the oversized proportions of its era and one of the collection’s more memorable colour combinations.\u003cbr\u003eIt can also provide useful contrast in a collection dominated by more conservative sports watches. The Plastiki does not attempt to be universally discreet or classically proportioned; its appeal lies in having a clear point of view. For collectors interested in IWC’s modern history, particularly the period when the brand pursued large, highly robust sports watches, it captures that moment particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ingenieur Mission Earth “Plastiki” IW323603 is a watch with both physical and historical presence. The 46 mm steel case, blue and orange dial, rubber strap and Calibre 80110 make it unmistakably a product of its generation, while the Plastiki connection gives the reference a story beyond its specifications. It is bold by Ingenieur standards, but its engineering roots remain very much intact.\u003c!-- notionvc: ff13f709-5fbd-4827-81f8-a8098afd3e83 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Textured Dial with Orange Accents, Applied Luminous Hour Markers, Arabic 12 and 6 Numerals and Date Aperture at 3 O’Clock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Rubber Strap with Stainless Steel Pin Buckle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Reserve:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44 Hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic (Calibre 80110)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipments are delivered under Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU) terms, with duties and taxes payable by the recipient.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"TimeTells","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54004716077356,"sku":null,"price":8388.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/4982\/6348\/files\/IW323603-3439098-1.jpg?v=1788324653","url":"https:\/\/www.timetells.shop\/products\/iwc-ingenieur-automatic-mission-earth-plastiki-iw323603","provider":"TimeTells","version":"1.0","type":"link"}