The Record Ledger · updated October 2026 · 6 documented results
The 6 Most Expensive IWC Ingenieur Watches Ever Sold
The most expensive IWC Ingenieur ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the IWC Ingenieur "Royal Khanjar" ref. 9225, which realized $26,000 at Phillips Hong Kong in 2026 — the top of 6 documented results totaling $108,280.
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IWC Ingenieur "Royal Khanjar"
$26,000 · 2026 · Phillips Hong Kong
An incredibly rare yellow gold Ingenieur made for the Sultan of Oman, featuring the Royal Khanjar crest on the dial.
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IWC Ingenieur Automatic "Tribute to Nico Rosberg"
$25,000 · 2015 · Phillips Geneva
A unique piece created for Only Watch 2015, featuring the first-ever watch case made from boron carbide.
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IWC Ingenieur SL 'Royal Khanjar'
$21,420 · 2022 · Christie's Dubai
A rare Gérald Genta-designed Ingenieur featuring the Omani 'Royal Khanjar' logo, likely gifted by Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
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IWC Ingenieur SL "Jumbo"
$18,000 · 2026 · Phillips Hong Kong
An early example of the Genta-designed Ingenieur SL, featuring the sought-after first-generation bracelet with rounded center links.
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IWC Ingenieur 500,000 A/m
$10,000 · 2015 · Phillips Geneva
A technical marvel from the 1990s capable of withstanding extreme magnetic fields, featuring a niobium-zirconium hairspring.
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IWC Ingenieur SL "Jumbo"
$7,860 · 2017 · Phillips Geneva
A classic Gérald Genta design from 1981, featuring the anti-magnetic soft iron inner case and integrated bracelet.
How the record was set
Every documented result that beat all before it.
| Year | New record | Watch |
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| 2015 | $10,000 | IWC Ingenieur 500,000 A/m · Phillips Geneva |
| 2015 | $25,000 | IWC Ingenieur Automatic "Tribute to Nico Rosberg" · Phillips Geneva |
| 2026 | $26,000 | IWC Ingenieur "Royal Khanjar" · Phillips Hong Kong |
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“The most expensive IWC Ingenieur ever documented by MostExpensiveWatches is the IWC Ingenieur "Royal Khanjar" ref. 9225, which realized $26,000 at Phillips Hong Kong in 2026 — the top of 6 documented results totaling $108,280.” — MostExpensiveWatches, October 2026. https://mostexpensivewatches.net/most-expensive/model/iwc-ingenieur
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