Ingersoll Watches

Ingersoll: "A Legend alive"

Ingersoll is more than a brand. It's part of American history. Since 1892, Ingersoll has been producing a wide variety of watches at affordable prices without sacrificing high quality standards. Ingersoll watches have always stood for high-quality high-quality automatic watches with a striking design. An example of this is the BISON collection, which embodies today's zeitgeist with large cases, rough leather bracelets or eye-catching metal bracelets. The special thing about the Ingersoll watches is above all the striking but classic design of the watches. In addition, many Ingersoll models have a special feature of an unobstructed view of the movement in the dial (open balance) or through a screw-down glass caseback.

American stubborn since 1892

Ingersoll watches - since 1892

Show individuality with a new Ingersoll watch

Although the brand name "Ingersoll" sounds very German, this is a very American product. In fact, it was this company that launched the first mass-produced, wearable watches in the United States. With the "Dollar Watch", every employee could afford the luxury of a reliable pocket watch for a day's wages. Today, most people associate Ingersoll watches with the first Mickey Mouse watch for the wrist. Today, the manufacturer convinces with a wide selection of very interesting watches. What is particularly pleasing is that Ingersoll consistently goes its own way when it comes to watch design. You won't find any powerful chronographs, Pepsis or Rolex homages here. To this end, the company offers high-quality watches in an individual guise.

Table of contents

• Why Ingersoll?
• The full skeleton for technology fans
• The half-skeleton for the noble appearance
• Discrete Business Watches
• Wenn schon Quarzuuhr...
• Ingersoll Watches

Why Ingersoll?

Ingersoll⤙s products are in the particularly hotly contested starting field for high-quality but affordable wristwatches. With a price range of 250 to 700 euros, Ingersoll wristwatches position themselves above fashion watches. In addition, the brand offers the majority of automatic watches. This, in turn, severely limits the number of direct competitors. Seiko should be mentioned here with its successful, but comparatively small "Model 5". Bulova offers a similar service, but focuses on different tastes and target groups. This is where Ingersoll watches come into their own: their consistently independent design. That's why Ingersoll wristwatches not only stand for high quality at an affordable price. Above all, they stand for an individual taste for watch fans who are looking for something special.

The full skeleton for technology fans

Skeleton watches are

watches in which the internal mechanics are presented in the best possible way. Understandably, only Ingersoll wristwatches with automatic movementare suitable for thispurpose. After all, a quartz movement offers practically no show values for Ingersoll watches. But watching the technical ballet of restlessness, gears and hands has its charm. Ingersoll wristwatches are represented here with the series "The Challenger", "The Motion", "The Orville", "The Herald" and "The Jazz". The powerful, cushion-like "The Challenger" needs strong wrists for optimal effect. At just under several hundred euros, it is one of the most expensive Ingersoll wristwatches. "The Motion" is a selection of slightly smaller Ingersoll watches. With its classic round case, it looks a little more discreet than "The Challenger". A similar approach to "The Motion" can be found in the "The Orville" collection. These impress with a larger selection and more noble materials. Equipped with a steel link bracelet or a leather bracelet, "The Motion" makes an excellent business dinner. "The Herald" is an intermediate model to the semi-skeleton watches. It still allows an uninterrupted view of the internal mechanics. At the same time, it offers an easy-to-read dial. This is not always the case with the larger skeleton watches. The "The Jazz" collection of Ingersoll wristwatches offers particularly complex dials in a skeleton watch look. With moon phases, date and day display, their information value and technological fascination is maximum.

The half-skeleton for the noble appearance

Skeleton watches have their fascination. However, they also have a significant disadvantage: the readability of the dial. The view is lost all too quickly when looking at the many gears, even with Ingersoll wristwatches, and makes it rather difficult to grasp the current time. This is where the Ingersoll watches in semi-skeleton design offer a practical alternative. They also allow an undisturbed view of the internal mechanics. At the same time, they have easy-to-read indices on the outer edge, which are clearly visible and stroked over by the hands. The half-skeleton design can be found in the following collections of Ingersoll wristwatches:

• "The Director"
• "The Armstrong"
• "The Baldwin"
• "The Charles"
• "The Producer"

The "The Producer" series stands out from the other models due to its large, cushion-shaped case. It is the top-of-the-range model of semi-skeleton watches and ensures a correspondingly self-confident appearance

Discrete Business Watches

If you are less interested in the presentation of a sophisticated mechanism, you will find the right accessories in the business watches from Ingersoll. The collections "The Scoville" and "The Catalina" impress with their deliberate simplicity of design. "The Scoville" presents itself in a classic guise, which is almost reminiscent of an old pilot's watch. The two "The Catalina" models prove their special suitability for everyday use with their steel bracelet and high-contrast dial. Although they are visually indistinguishable from quartz watches, Ingersoll also relies on the proven and popular automatic movement for these two business models.

If quartz watch...

... then please do it in style. Ingersoll wristwatches are also available with a reliable and durable quartz movement. The "St. Johns" model series is a functional watch and the "Trenton" model is a chronograph. The "Trenton" is equipped with a stopwatch function in the classic quartz chronograph configuration. Unlike the overpowering and almost obtrusive models of other manufacturers, Ingersoll watches also follow their own path in this segment. This is particularly evident in the beautiful but discreetly designed "St. Johns". With its classic colour scheme, it convinces with a particularly beautiful, nostalgic flair. This makes it a perfect watch for lovers of Art Deco.

Ingersoll Watches

In the meantime, Ingersoll watches know how to convince with durability and reliability. This is especially true for the complicated automatic movements. The days of high runners have left Ingersoll watches behind. Improved production conditions and consistent quality assurance ensure that Ingersoll wristwatches are worth preserving today. This is also necessary. The parent company "Timex-Corporation" still suffers from its bad reputation, which it had once acquired itself as a "manufacturer of stolen goods". Ingersoll wristwatches today have sturdy, scratch-resistant cases. They are water-resistant to 10 ATM, which translates as "splash-proof". You can forgive a trip to the beach or a rain shower. However, they are unsuitable for diving. The mineral glass is unbreakable and specially hardened. Still, it doesn't last forever. It is therefore easily replaceable. However, this should only be done by a professional watchmaker. We recommend replacing the glass every time the movement is overhauled. The additional costs are low, but you always have the feeling of a brand new watch on your wrist after the overhaul. Most Ingersoll watches are equipped with a leather strap. Changing them every 2 years is recommended for hygienic reasons. Then the unpleasant odours and soft, fresh-smelling leather will also disappear. To clean in between, a little neutral soap and rinsing under warm water are sufficient. Leather straps should be removed beforehand. What you should not do under any circumstances is to throw the watch completely into an ultrasonic bath. The shock waves can overcome the seals of the watch. Then water enters the inside of the watch, which immediately leads to corrosion. If you want to have the watch thoroughly cleaned after a longer period of wear, any watchmaker can carry out this service for little money.