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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Finding alternatives to

IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW328702

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Integrated
MSRP
$55,600
The short answer

The closest alternative to the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic is the IWC Schaffhausen Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic ($47,500) — same family (Ingenieur) and Integrated bracelet sport. If price is the constraint, the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic at $12,900 (vs $55,600 for the Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Makydo Seagrass is the standout microbrand take — integrated bracelet sport and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5723 ($202,051) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Makydo Seagrass
Makydomicro

Seagrass

6 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$363MSRP
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Makydo Makydo 42
Makydomicro
Pearl White 42

Makydo 42

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$354MSRP
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Lucky Harvey Sound Of Nature
Lucky Harveymicro

Sound Of Nature

9 variants
40mm·Automatic
$2,399MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Elliot Brown TYNEHAM: 305-D06 Limited Edition
Elliot Brownmicro

TYNEHAM: 305-D06 Limited Edition

4 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$997MSRP
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Aision Watch Co HANG
Aision Watch Comicro

HANG

23 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$781MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Out of Order Forma Settanta
Out of Ordermicro

Forma Settanta

2 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$890MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Ventus Watches Mori
Ventus Watchesmicro

Mori

14 variants
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$349MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Makoto Watches Nagomi Black/Gray Dial - 39MM - Special
Makoto Watchesmicro

Nagomi Black/Gray Dial - 39MM - Special

4 variants
39mm·Automatic·150m WR
$745MSRP
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Erebus Watches Ascent
Erebus Watchesmicro

Ascent

32 variants
34/36/39/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$499MSRP
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Balticus Watches Balticus StarDust Power Reserve
Balticus Watchesmicro
StarDust

Balticus StarDust Power Reserve

6 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$231MSRP
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Timefactors Speedbird III PRS-22
Timefactorsmicro

Speedbird III PRS-22

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$651MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Venezianico Nereide 42 - 3321508C
Venezianicomicro

Nereide 42 - 3321508C

 
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$595MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw324906 Ingenieur Automatic

Ref. IW324903
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$47,500MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw345901 Ingenieur Tourbillon
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw345901 Ingenieur Tourbillon

Ref. IW345901
41.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

16 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,100MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5712

Ref. 5712
40mm·Automatic
$97,650MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Complications 5235
Patek Philippemicro

Complications 5235

Ref. 5235
40.5mm·Automatic
$69,393MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5164
Patek Philippemicro

Aquanaut 5164

2 variants · Aquanaut
40.8mm·Automatic
$71,643MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Self Winding 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 4600E/000R-H101 (X46RH101)
40mm·Automatic
$29,200MSRP
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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold
A. Lange & Söhne

Odysseus Honeygold

Ref. 363.150
40.5mm·Automatic·120m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Co Axial Master Chronometer

8 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades
34/38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$20,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds

5 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$26,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex

Sky-Dweller

20 variants · Ref. 336238
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$51,400MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Rolex

Oyster Perpetual

4 variants · Ref. 276208
28/34mm·Automatic·100m WR
$31,600MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic

5 variants · Ingenieur
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$12,900MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

10 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$10,800MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Aquatimer

Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

2 variants · Aquatimer
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic

2 variants · Ingenieur
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,800MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

4 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29 variants · Constellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$11,200MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding 41mm

Ref. 15500OR.OO.1220OR.01
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co Axial Master Chronometer

23 variants · Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M
30/34/38/41mm·Automatic·150m WR
$6,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Tudor Black Bay One 41 S&G
Tudor

Black Bay One 41 S&G

3 variants
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

7 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5723
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5723

3 variants · Nautilus
40mm·Automatic
$202,051MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5990

6 variants · Nautilus
40.5mm·Automatic
$76,895MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980
Patek Philippemicro

Nautilus 5980

3 variants · Nautilus
40.5mm·Automatic
$89,773MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Self Winding Ultra-Thin 39.5mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 2500V/220P-H028 (X25PH028)
39.5mm·Automatic
$120,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

2 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic
$164,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Blancpain Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours
Blancpain

Villeret Tourbillon 8 Jours

Ref. 6025-1542-55B
37.5mm·Automatic
$165,100MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Blancpain Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante
Blancpain

Villeret Équation du Temps Marchante

Ref. 6638-3631-55B
42mm·Automatic
$250,700MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Blancpain Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Émail Cloisonné

Ref. 66240-3433-55B
42mm·Automatic
$263,500MSRP
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Omega De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm
Omega

De Ville Tourbillon Co Axial Master Chronometer 43mm

2 variants · De Ville
43mm·Manual
$237,000MSRP
vsCompare with the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328901 Ingenieur Automatic
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve

Ref. 645.JB.4934.RX
42mm·Manual
$169,000MSRP
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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm
Hublot

Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic Goat Edition Blue 44mm

5 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic
$121,000MSRP
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Omega Speedmaster Chrono Chime Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 45mm
Omega

Speedmaster Chrono Chime Co Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph 45mm

Ref. 522.50.45.52.03.001
45mm·Manual
$627,900MSRP
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