Specifications:
- Lépine pocket watch calibre 9520 with manual winding mechanism
- IWC inhouse production
- based older calibre 95 (whick lacked shock protection)
- diameter: 37.80 mm
- height of movement: 3.35 mm
- number of jewels: 19
- frequency: 18,000 A/h = 2.75 Hz
- balance spring: Breguet
- fine adjustment: classic regulator
- shock protection: Incabloc
- surface: gilt
- amagnetic to 40,000 A/m, movement protected by Farraday's cage made of soft iron inner case and soft iron dial bottom
- movement cushioned within case by shock absorbing rubber blocks
- small second at 6 o'clock
- tripartite screwed case, water resistant to 3 atm
- top part with bezel: flat surface with 5 recesses (for screwing tools) in stochastical position
- bottom with three concentric circles, outer ring with 5 recesses reflecting bezel theme
- glass: sappire
- on dial above centre Ingénieur in italic script and french notation (with acute)
- small case number on the edge of the outer ring
Models (in bracket sales figures between February 1991 and July 1996 as published by Michael Friedberg on IWC-Forum, 10/2/2005):
- 5215-001: rhodium plated (93 pieces, 69%)
- 5215-002: black (20 pieces, 15%)
- 5215-003: white with indices (12 pieces, 9%)
- 5215-004: white with roman figures (10 pieces, 7%)
Note: figures do not represent total production numbers because accounts for earlier period (1982-1991) are not yet published.