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[ via IWC ]These are pics from the launch party, for the IWC Ingenieur Automatic Edition Zin��dine Zidane, that took place in Paris. Tony Parker, Eva Longoria, Zin��dine Zidane and Veronique Fernandez all attended the event.PRESS RELEASE:The famous IWC Ingenieur watch has been introduced in a commemorative, limited edition variant that pays tribute to a football legend. Presented in a series of 1,000 individual pieces, the IWC Ingenieur Automatic Edition Zin��dine Zidane watch commemorates the vibrant career and exceptional skill and stamina of Zin��dine Zidane. The Marseilles-born Zidane, who played for the clubs of Juventus Turin and Real Madrid obtained numerous titles, both national and international. Recognition for his outstanding accomplishments include three World Footballer of the Year awards, and the 1999 World Sportsman of the Year. The IWC Ingenieur Automatic Edition Zin��dine Zidane watch shares the case design, 120-meter water resistance, anti-magnetic protection, and exclusive Pellaton-winding 80110 caliber movement of the regular production Ingenieur Automatic. It is the many distinctive details which give this commemorative model its unique flavor; the blue dial and strap, both accented with red, evoke the national colors of France--the country which Zidane played 108 times for over a twelve year interval. Turning the timepiece over reveals an intricately detailed caseback which showcases an engraved portrait of the athlete and his signature, along with a circular designation for the model name, and the inscriptions "Zin��dine Zidane", and "World Championship 1998". Additionally, a small engraving opposite the serial number shows the numbered edition. This limited edition IWC timepiece was introduced by IWC CEO Georges Kern and Zin��dine Zidane himself, at a special event in Paris on June 16.

Tradition is usually not lost because it is linked to the future as proven by the IWC Big Ingenieur Chronograph watch. It has a rose gold or platinum stainless steel case with sapphire crystal in the transparent caseback.The gold version is worth $40,000 while the platinum version is worth $70,000. It has a Caliber 89360 movement with Chronograph and date complications with the latter found at 6 o'clock.The watch has a black dial and comes with a brown alligator leather strap with a folding clasp. This timepiece boasts of the flyback function and comes with a tachymeter scale. It is water-resistant only up to 12 bar.The Ingenieur watches were the first self-winding timepieces from IWC and have been known for its clean and simple design for three generations now. The watch however became bigger and duller after was turned over to Gerald Genta who was formerly connected with Audemars Piguet.The IWC Big Ingenieur Chronograph is a mojo-filled watch that's best worn by those who are confident enough about their masculinity not to be intimidated by its boldness and brashness.