1. iwc AQUATIMER CHRONOGRAPH * REFERENCE 3769
AN ELEGANT WAY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE
With the Aquatimer Chronograph in 18-carat red gold on his wrist, a man can change from a diving suit directly into a dinner jacket. The im-posing case with its chunky external rotating bezel is an attention-grabber on land, while the ultra-strong luminescent coating under the sapphire-glass ring guarantees optimum legibility – and admiring glances – under water. The red colour accents underscore the sporty character of a diver’s watch tested to pressures of 12 bar. Thanks to the flyback function, the chronograph can be stopped, reset and restarted, all at the touch of a button. Stopped hours and minutes are displayed on a subdial, the colour of which has been modified this year to match that of the black dial. The exclusive IWC-manufactured movement from the 89000-calibre family is equipped with IWC’s efficient double-pawl winding system. Thanks to the bracelet quick-change system* (cf. Technical details), the rubber strap with its tough stainless-steel pin buckle can be exchanged quickly and easily for a hook-and-loop strap without the need for special tools.
*The Aquatimer bracelet quick-change system has been developed by IWC under a patent license from Cartier.
2. iwc AQUATIMER CHRONOGRAPH * REFERENCE 3769
THE COLOURS OF THE SEA
The 4-millimetre-wide external rotating bezel gives the Aquatimer Chronograph in stainless steel, water-resistant to 12 bar, an extremely striking face. And with its background lighting, it guarantees more safety during dives. This is because the Super-LumiNova®* luminescent coating applied to the underside is designed for maximum legibility of the elapsed dive time in all kinds of lighting conditions, including night dives. The differently coloured arc for the first quarter-hour on the rotating bezel is one of the hallmarks of the Aquatimer models. It is visible for an exceptionally long time in signal yellow, because yellow is only filtered out at considerable depth. It is joined this year by a new colour combination in blue and white. The colour of the subdials for the minute and hour counters has been modified to tone with the colour of the dial. Both models are available with a stainless-steel bracelet or a rubber strap in black or blue. Following further modification, the stainless-steel bracelets are now fitted with a double push-button safety clasp.
*IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Super-LumiNova® trademark.
3. iwc AQUATIMER CHRONOGRAPH EDITION GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
A DIVER’S WATCH IN THE SERVICE OF EVOLUTION
The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands makes a statement about a partnership for the environment which IWC Schaffhausen has entered into with the Galapagos-based Charles Darwin Foundation. For 50 years now, the Foundation has been making visitors aware of the archipelago’s uniqueness and providing them with guidelines to ecologically sound behaviour. At the same time, it keeps watch to ensure that the waters are not plundered and that the animals do not fall victim to poachers or predators imported from elsewhere.IWC supports the work of the Foundation with a sizeable contribution generated by proceeds from the sale of the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands. This Aquatimer is the result of an evolution in watchmaking technology. The stainless-steel case undergoes a complex vulcanization process that leaves it with a matte-black rubber coating. This makes the watch, which is pressure-resistant to 12 bar, a joy to see and feel: as black as the lava on the volcanic islands and as white as the mist in which they are often shrouded.
4. iwc AQUATIMER AUTOMATIC 2000
PERFECT TIMING FOR DEEP-SEA DIVERS
With its 44-millimetre case and pressure-resistance to 200 bar, the Aquatimer Automatic 2000 is ideally suited for underwater use. The striking external rotating bezel, the hallmark of the current Aquatimer generation, can be turned easily under water, even when wearing gloves. No fewer than six coatings of Super-LumiNova®* are applied to the underside of the sapphire-glass ring. Thanks to this highly effective luminescent material, the elapsed dive time is clearly visible even in poor lighting conditions.The watch is available with a white or black dial, with the minute hand and arc for the first quarter-hour in white or signal yellow. Both models are available with the further improved stainless-steel bracelet featuring the double push-button safety clasp or a black rubber strap with a pin buckle. Professional divers will also find the extra-long hook-and-loop strap (available as an optional extra) useful when wearing the watch over a diving suit.
*IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Super-LumiNova® trademark.
5. iwc AQUATIMER DEEP TWO
PLAYING IT SAFE DOWN IN THE DEPTHS
With its mechanical depth gauge, the Aquatimer Deep Two offers maximum safety and security. Water-resistant to 12 bar, the watch contains a complete backup system that permits the diver to measure and plan vital parameters such as dive depth and time in the event of a dive computer failure. Two indicators show current depth and the maximum depth reached in the course of the dive (down to 50 metres) on a white scale. The blue indicator moves to show the actual dive depth, while the red one remains static at the maximum depth attained during the dive. The pressure metering system is located on the left-hand side of the case. The Aquatimer Deep Two has an enormous 46-millimetre stainless-steel case that houses a 30110-calibre automatic movement with central seconds, date display and 42-hour power reserve. The steel back is decorated with an elaborate relief engraving of a diving helmet. The further improved stainless-steel bracelet now also features a double push-button safety clasp.
