IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Perpetual CalendarvsSpecht & Sohne Söhne SP0012Q Quartz

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar at true scale

Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

Specht & Sohne Söhne SP0012Q Quartz at true scale

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 specs
Diameter
41.6mm
39mm
Thickness
13.2mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
42mm
Lug Width
n/a
25mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Titanium
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Gray
n/a
Lume
None
Yes

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
IWC Caliber 82xxx
Seiko VX3K
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
60h
0h
Jewels
46
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Perpetual Calendar
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$44,000
$182
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

IWC Schaffhausen Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

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.

Specht & Sohne Söhne SP0012Q Quartz

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.