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Ingersoll I17001 The Spur Automatic Bracelet Watch - W49100
Ref. I17001
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Stepping up in Ingersoll's range
The Spur sits within modern Ingersoll 1892's revival of the rectangular case formats the American brand made in its early years — compact, tailored shapes that have little in common with the round sports watches that dominate this end of the market. At 33.7mm wide and 47mm lug to lug, it is genuinely small, and at 10.5mm it is flat enough to disappear under a cuff without a struggle. The 145g on the wrist is noticeable for the size, but that is the steel bracelet doing its job. The skeleton dial is the reason to buy this watch rather than something with a closed face. The movement behind it is a Chinese automatic — 19 jewels, no hacking, honest about what it is — and the openworked architecture frames the gear train and rotor in a way that reads clearly against the black surround. Silver baton markers run the outer track, lume sits on the hands rather than the indices, and the screwed exhibition caseback gives a second view of the same workings from behind. The brushed-and-polished finish on the bracelet carries through to the case, and the butterfly clasp keeps the underside uncluttered. Link removal is the only sizing method, so getting the fit right before wearing it matters.
- Reference
- I17001
- Brand
- Ingersoll
- Collection
- The Spur
- Case size
- 33.7mm
- Case thickness
- 10.5mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Automatic
- Functions
- Small seconds, 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
- 47mm
- Weight
- 145g
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), Watches Under 37mm (1,713), Rectangular & Square Watches (474) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (336).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 33.7mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- 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
Ingersoll I17001 The Spur alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | I17001 | TW2Y07400 | BU9110 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £215 | £200 | £169 |
| Case size | 33.7mm | 34mm | 34mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | — | 42 hours | — |
| This watch | 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 47mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ 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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