Roman Ingenieur SL Quartz Gold / Roman

In Context

At 38 mm it sits just under the modern norm — the band that suits the widest spread of wrists. At 8.7 mm thick it is about average for a modern wristwatch. The case back is closed, so the movement stays out of sight, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. 60 m covers rain and hand-washing comfortably; it is not a watch to swim in.

It is quartz, so it will hold time far more closely than any mechanical watch here, and asks for a battery every few years rather than a service.

9701 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a white dial with a yellow gold case.

1 other watch in the library runs the IWC 2250.

IWC

Ingenieur SL Quartz Gold

IW9701 · 38 mm