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Ingersoll I16902 The Wrangler Automatic Bracelet Watch - W4999
Ref. I16902
The Wrangler is Ingersoll's most overtly theatrical line — the name borrowed from American frontier imagery, the design built around showing as much of the movement as possible. The skeletonised black dial and exhibition caseback serve the same purpose from opposite sides: putting the Hangzhou 7500D on display, letting the rotor and escapement account for the visual interest where most watches rely on the dial alone. At 44mm across and 51mm lug to lug, it fills a medium to large wrist without overhanging it, but 170g is a weight you will notice — particularly on a hot day when the gold-tone bracelet has been sitting in the sun. The mix of brushed and polished surfaces across the case breaks up what could otherwise read as a single block of gold, and the butterfly clasp keeps the underside clean enough that the bracelet sits flush rather than catching on a cuff.
- Reference
- I16902
- Brand
- Ingersoll
- Collection
- The Wrangler
- Case size
- 44mm
- Case thickness
- 14.2mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Cushion
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Hangzhou 7500D
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 51mm
- Weight
- 170g
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), Automatic Watches (1,750), Watches 44mm and Over (802), Gold Watches (688), Automatic Watches Under £500 (336) and Skeleton Watches (316).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 13 November 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 51mm lug-to-lug keeps the 44mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 44mm sits at the larger end
- 14.2mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Ingersoll I16902 The Wrangler alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | I16902 | ME3098 | 47569/LB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £245 | £239 | £250 |
| Case size | 44mm | 44mm | 43.8mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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?
20mm. 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 51mm, 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.
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