Calibre 852, Steel
Ingenieur 666 A — Calibre 852, Steel
1955–1958
Earliest watches with the original calibre 852; silver dial with dauphine hands and applied pointed indices.
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Identifying details
- Ingenieur lightning-bolt logo
“Ingenieur” script with the lightning-bolt emblem on the lower dial.
- Soft-iron inner case
Soft-iron inner case and dial forming a cage that shields the movement from magnetic fields.
Variants of 666 A
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Calibre 852, SteelCurrent | 1955–1958 |
| Calibre 853, Steel | 1958–1963 |
| Yellow Gold | Undated |
| Special Order Nude Dial (1965) | 1965 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 666 A
- Production
- 1955–1958
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 36.5 mm
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Crystal
- Acrylic (Plexiglas)
- Movement
- Automatic
- Date
- No
More specifications (1)
- Caliber
Movement
IWC 852
Pellaton-wound automatic descended from the calibre 85: two pawls driven by a cam wind in both rotor directions. Self-compensating Breguet balance spring and fine regulator. The first Ingenieur ; 8521 is the date version.