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Ingersoll I14305 The Vert Automatic Bracelet Watch - W4993
Ref. I14305
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The Vert is built around the visual appeal of a skeleton dial at a size where the exposed gear train actually reads clearly — the cushion case gives the openworked blue dial more presence than a round case of the same diameter would, and the contrast between the blue chapter ring and the silver-tone movement beneath it holds up well in direct light. The exhibition caseback continues the view through to the other side. At 160g on the wrist the weight is noticeable, and the 52mm lug-to-lug span means smaller wrists will find this a lot of watch. On the right wrist it sits with a solid, planted feel that the bracelet reinforces — the butterfly clasp keeps the underside flush, and link removal is the only adjustment available, so getting the fit right before wearing matters. The Hangzhou 28D5D powering it is a workhorse calibre that does its job reliably without pretending to be more than it is. It earns its place here primarily as something to look at through the dial rather than as a precision instrument, and the lume on hands and indices gives the watch enough low-light legibility to be genuinely useful rather than purely decorative.
- Reference
- I14305
- Brand
- Ingersoll
- Collection
- The Vert
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 13.7mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Cushion
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Hangzhou 28D5D
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 52mm
- Weight
- 160g
Learn more about Ingersoll
Charles and Robert Ingersoll started selling watches by mail order from New York in 1892, and in 1896 introduced the Yankee at one dollar. It was the first watch a working American could simply buy, and it sold in enormous numbers — the company's slogan, that it was the watch that made the dollar famous, was barely an exaggeration.
Volume on that scale changed the industry. Ingersoll sold tens of millions of watches, produced the first Mickey Mouse watch in 1933 under licence from Disney, and for a time was among the largest watch companies in the world.
The American business did not survive the century intact, and the name passed through several hands. It is now owned by a British company, which relaunched it in 2016 around mechanical watches rather than the cheap quartz the name had drifted into.
The modern collection leans on automatics with open dials and prominent date and day complications, priced in the low hundreds. It has little manufacturing continuity with the original firm, but the name and the Yankee heritage are genuine.
- 1892
- The Ingersoll brothers begin selling watches by mail order.
- 1896
- The Yankee sells for one dollar.
- 1933
- Produces the first Mickey Mouse watch.
- 1968
- The original American company is broken up.
- 2016
- Relaunched under British ownership around mechanical watches.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,868), Stainless Steel Watches (3,133), Automatic Watches (1,750), Blue Dial Watches (861), Automatic Watches Under £500 (336) and Skeleton Watches (316).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Ingersoll's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 43mm sits at the larger end
Ingersoll I14305 The Vert alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | I14305 | AR60029 | RA-AC0F02S30B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £199 | £219 | £200 |
| Case size | 43mm | 43mm | 41.6mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | 42 hours | 40 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 52mm, which suits wrists from roughly 17.5cm (7 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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