IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Perpetual CalendarvsSpecht & Sohne Söhne SP0012Q Quartz

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Measurements
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Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

Söhne SP0012Q Quartz
Diameter
41.6mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
42mm
Thickness
13.2mm
8.3mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
highest
50m
Power Reserve
60h
n/a
MSRP
$44,000
$182
lowest
Movement
IWC Caliber 82xxx
Seiko VX3K
Case
7 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
8 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar's design, dial color, and solid finishing. Some note its accuracy rivals METAS-certified watches and appreciate its 120-hour power reserve. However, multiple owners find the watch overpriced, with one stating its winding action lacks a premium feel and another criticizing its basic caliber and lack of micro-adjustments. Some commenters suggest it should be priced significantly lower. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar highly for its design and finishing, despite widespread concerns about its price point.
Owners widely praise the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0012Q Quartz for its thin profile, a design choice attributed to its quartz movement, and its solid construction with acceptable finishing for the price. One owner describes the watch as "baller" and notes its weighty feel with no sharp edges. The Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0012Q Quartz is seen as a satisfactory aquanaut homage that fulfills a desire for that style. Overall, owners rate the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0012Q Quartz highly for its wearability and value as a quartz homage.
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