IWC Ingenieur 40 Winner's Choice

Born and raised in Sweden, Toby moved to the United States in 2009 and eventually settled in Fargo, North Dakota.

These days, life revolves around family, work, and two hobbies he is especially passionate about: watches and whiskey.

Like many enthusiasts, Toby’s interest in watches did not begin with luxury timepieces.

For years, he wore a smartwatch before deciding he wanted something with a little more character.

“I got tired of wearing a smartwatch,” he said.

About two years ago, he began exploring the world of mechanical watches, starting with microbrands and discovering just how much enjoyment came from wearing something thoughtfully made.

“I think a beautiful watch is the one piece of jewelry a man can wear that doesn’t stick out too much.”

That passion only grew.

For his 50th birthday, Toby’s wife surprised him with his very first luxury watch, a Rolex Datejust.

“It gives you that little extra spark.”

Since then, he has immersed himself in the hobby, following watch pages online and learning everything he could. His favorite brands quickly became Rolex, IWC, and Cartier, with Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe sitting high on his dream list.

Then came Wolf Watch Club.

Like many first time players, Toby admits he was skeptical.

Working in financial crimes and fraud investigations, he naturally approached everything with caution. He researched multiple watch competition companies, read reviews, checked Reddit, and watched previous winners before deciding Wolf Watch Club was the one he trusted.

His first competition was the Rolex Submariner “Starbucks.”

His second was the IWC Ingenieur Winner’s Choice.

He was not able to watch the live competition because of family commitments, but later that evening he remembered to check the results.

“I still couldn’t believe it.”

After looking over all four dial options, Toby chose the blue Ingenieur.

“It came down to the blue or the aqua, but I think the blue goes with a lot more things.”

The win now means he owns watches from two of his favorite brands, Rolex and IWC.

Perhaps the most refreshing part of Toby’s story is why he plays.

“I’m not trying to win a watch so I can sell it,” he said. “I want to win something that I’ll enjoy.”

That philosophy made the Ingenieur the perfect prize.

And while he has already crossed one grail off his list, Toby is not finished just yet.

The Rolex Submariner “Starbucks” and the GMT Master II “Bruce Wayne” are still firmly on his wish list. After seeing his name called once, he is convinced anything is possible.

As for those dream APs and Pateks?

“Who knows? Maybe with Wolf Watch Club one day they’ll be mine.”