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October 8, 2011

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Re-edition

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IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Re-edition

1967 Aquatimer automatic chronograph: When IWC began produced the first diver watch, only Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Hans Hass those few marine research  pioneer did the ocean exploration, the involvement of IWC in the exploration and protection of the fragile underwater world has a long tradition: indeed, the company’s connection with scuba diving goes back to the 1960s. It was the sport’s growing popularity that prompted IWC to launch the first Aquatimer watch in 1967. It was pressure-resistant to 12 bar and equipped with an internal rotating bezel that showed dive time. Aquatimer watch replica edition setting 80111-type movement inside—the engineer watch are also adopted this stable and solid movement.

Choose from the six series of IWC products which contains landmark significance no only copy – IWC never copy – But a re-interpretation of old-ages treasures. Some are reinterpreted with latest technology IWC automatic movement (Such kind of movement is also used for the current production new watch) and integrate into some parts of the early periodJones movement elements. Some are equip with manual -winding pocket watch movement to show the antique timepieces flavor (Base on the IWC most well-known and the oldest produced 98 model movement). What’s more, Some case of reedition are in a larger size and achieve the super-large shape that its original editions never had before. At first glance, you will see a significant difference between the reedition the original ones; and in that way these legendary watches collection will have a distinct character as well. For example the engineer watches in 1955, if it was equipped with diameter 42 mm case rather than the original 37.5 mm case and what can be produce any changes on the style.

August 8, 2011

IWC Navy, Army and Air Flagship

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IWC Aquatimer Deep Two

The depth gauge of Aquatimer Deep Two is positioned on the left side of the case, the blue scales on the inner bezel ring display actual diving depth, the red part displays the maximum depth, which can be measured to 45 meters under water. The watch with rubber strap is sold at $121,000.

IWC Aquatimer Galapagos Islands

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Darwin and support the conservation work of Galapagos Islands, IWC specially released Aquatimer Galapagos Islands Limited Edition Chronograph Watch, to support the work of Darwin Foundation. $54,000.

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Gold

Aquatimer Chronograph red gold. The watch with rubber strap: $170,000.

IWC Ingenieur Mission Earth Edition Adventure Ecology

Ingenieur Mission Earth Edition Adventure Ecology Special Edition, which was released to support the adventure of Plastiki – across the Pacific, Plastiki is a ship made by Adventure Ecology.

Michael Fitzgerald Wong

Flight simulator driving device in Pilot exhibition area, famous famous Michael Fitzgerald Wong is wearing IWC Collection pilot’s jacket.

More and more watch stores in recent years, like the new Heritage 1881 in Tsim Sha Tsui has become a new focus for jewelry stores, the most controversial one is IWC store. This new store with an area of two thousand square feet is the first flagship store in the world, not only including the whole series of watches, IWC Collection inspired from watch series first exposed to the world and sold exclusively.

Aquatimer Deep Two 45 Meter

Diving series Aquatimer changes new design this year, the rotating inner bezel ring was modified to the outside rotating bezel that is common in traditional diving watches, it is said that it is not convenient for divers who wear diving gloves to adjust time, so making this change. The most spectacular one of redesigned Aquatimer is Deep Two, it once launched Deep One in 1999, the most exceptional is that it has mechanical devices, can calculate the actual diving depth and maximum diving depth. Deep One was set with a measuring tube around the movement that year, it drived the measurer by a small hole in the crown when drving, but the design would affect or even damage the movement. The new generation of Deep Two greatly improves the devices, there is a large hole crown in 9 o’clock position, the water pressure would push the film of the crown when drving, and drive the depth display inside the dial with leverage.

Flight Simulating Driving

Enter IWC new flagship store, you will feel that it is very different from ordinary watch shops, the classical skin comb and fireplace decoration makes it like a noble and warm house. The shop is divided into two halls, one is “classic living room” to show the complex and elegant series of Da Vinci and Portuguese, while the other side is “sports living room” to show the Pilot, Ingenieur and Aquatimer series. The region of Pilot series can be said the best one, except for the playing fly club layout, there is a “flight simulating device”, so you can try flying as in reality.

Carbon Fiber Bicycles on Sale Exclusively

Many watch brands across borders to launch clothing and boutique in recent years, the new store exclusively sells IWC Collection. 5 series of this brand, Pilot, Ingenieur, Aquatimer, Da Vinci and Portuguese, all have their own boutique series, for example, Pilot series launches two styles of pilots windbreaker, Ingenieur launches a bike with high performance, Aquatimer has diving devices. In addition, Portuguese launches navigation tools, and Da Vinci has rare crocodile stationery products, all have their own characteristics.

July 13, 2011

IWC Aquatimer Galapagos Islands Chronograph Watch

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IWC Aquatimer Galapagos Islands Chronograph Watch

Galapagos Islands was the most important place where the British natural scientist Charles Darwin had field study, it was listed as World Heritage. In 1959, in the participation of UNESCO, it established a non-profit organization Darwin Foundation in the Galapagos Islands, and established the first Darwin Research Station in 1964. IWC has promised that it would make significant contributions to the Foundation since the 200th anniversary of Darwin, that was 2009, and this chronograph watch was the expression that IWC fulfilled its promise, it was tested in the IWC Schaffhousen evolution laboratory, not just a symbol of exquisite modification of the previous diving watch, but also a symbol of cooperation declaration of a new conservation project, it was made by IWC and Darwin Foundation.

Whether from the appearance or function of this IWC chronograph watch, it was the most attractive, practical and sporty symbol of the cooperation: the black dial was like the volcanic lava in seabed, while the white pointer was like the flow of clouds above the islands, the case back around sea turtles was embossed with the words “Tribute to the Charles Darwin Foundation–Galapagos Islands“.

The chronograph watch used the black matte rubber surface which under a complex vulcanized process, the stainless steel case with diameter 44mm could fuse with non-slip material after pressurized and heated in a special mold. Equipping with the new rotating diving bezel which in minute scale and only can adjust counterclockwise, it was a dramatic change for the entire Aquatimer series.

Innovative bracelet with quick-change system, as long as releasing the mechanical locking device manually, you can remove and replace the bracelet or strap, no need tools, the “rapid” replacement process takes a few seconds.

Aquatimer Galapagos Islands Chronograph watch has the anti-pressure function, can withstand 12 bar pressure, it is comparable to the previous Aquatimer Automatic Chronograph watch in technology, power reserve up to 44 hours if on full chain, the recording time up to 12 hours.

IWC Aquatimer Galapagos Islands Chronograph Watch 2

Case Back of IWC Aquatimer Galapagos Islands Chronograph Watch

June 18, 2011

IWC Aquatimer Deep Two Review

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IWC Aquatimer Deep Two Review

Diver’s watch Aquatimer equipped with a mechanical depth gauge came on stage with Deep Two, with all the security necessaries for the divers.

Divers are not only at the fascinating strange world, but also put their in the hands of science and technology. Dive depth, dive time, rise and fall speed, decompression and pause, all must be done meticulously, to ensure an exciting adventure will not turn into a nightmare. Fortunately, the divers can now rely on computers for most of the calculations. However, divers face a similar situation with parachuters: if the parachuter can absolutely ensure that the system can operate in any normal situations, there is no need the back-up parachute. For divers, the inbuilt protecting device of Aquatimer Deep Two can play a role in the accident situation. The IWC Aquatimer Deep Two is equipped with a mechanical depth gauge and the maximum diving depth display. Once the electronic equipments of dive computer fail, it can become a back-up system.

The technology and size of Aquatimer Deep Two are the first IWC flagship watch. Divers can read the diving time through special rotating bezel, it is a reliable back-up equipment. Under the 4mm wide sapphire crystal glass face, the dial is coated with a layer of high dense Super-LumiNova luminous painting, so it is clear in any visible conditions. This important functional detail brings a new look for Aquatimer. The new rotating bezel is designed to enable users to use it more easily.

But only with the second important function, Aquatimer Deep Two can become the complete back-up safety system, that is the diving depth display, more particularly, is the maximum diving depth in the process. With these two datas, the experienced divers can have necessary decompression and pause and maintain the correct depth at any time when rising, to complete the dive task without injury. With the help of second hand and depth meter, divers can be accurately controled in the most safety rsing speed of 10 meters per minute at most. Safety comes first.

In stainless steel case of Aquatimer Deep Two is set with the 30110 automatic movement with diameter 46mm and thickness 15.5mm. The reliable movement with central seconds, date diaplay and 40 hour power reserve. The real special performance – diving depth measurement – it is completely separate from movement in function. In short: even if the movement stops, depth measuring device will continue to operate. To make the technology of mechanical depth meter to be realized, engineers learn from GST Deep One a decade ago, refer to their experience, while adding the new technology of diving depth sensor to detect enhanced pressure in water.

GST Deep One is equipped with a measuring tube around the movement, entering water through micropore in the crown when diving, it will deflect with water pressure, thus, transmits the pressure to pointer through leverage. The central axis of the measuring pointer goes through the movement in this design, can measure depth up to 45 meters.

On the other hand, when designed Aquatimer Deep Two, IWC engineers selected a new approach. The left side of dial is a semi-circular depth display, can measure water depth up to 60 meters. The actual diving depth and the maximum depth are shown by blue and red small pointers in the display. The pressure measurement system of Aquatimer Deep Two is set in another crown with cover, also in the left side of case. When out of water, the pressure transducer sets at “zero depth”, that is 1 bar of atmospheric pressure in the normal water surface, is also equal to 76 cm high of mercury column or 1033 cm of water column. When the water depth is only 10 meters, the pressure has reached twice, that is 2 bar. Water pressure through the micropore of crown cover has an effect on the film by moving to one side and physical operation, pushes the pointer into the case. This precise action starts the lever system in the automatic dial behind the bottom, making two measuring pointers deflect through a gear system.

However, most of two measuring pointers is hidden inside. They freely move between the lever system and the sealed bottom, only the protruding end of the pointer reveals in the semi-circular dial slot, moves between the scales in the display.

This is indeed a subtle design approach, it avoids the central axis passing through the movement. The depth pointer (blue) moves in the white display area, while the maximum depth pointer is always in the maximum depth scale. In fact, it is mounted on the special gear, every movement (to deeper) makes the pawl stop gear. Only press the button at the bottom of the case which has depth measuring sensor in the left side of the case, it can open the pawl. The maximum depth display will come back to zero through the spring. This is a very reliable system.

When showing the depth of 60 m, the spring-assisted pressure transducer will suddenly stop. As this watch can withstand 12 bar pressure, just for theory, the divers can wear it into the deeper place, although the actual depth is no longer displayed. Nevertheless, the divers use aqualung diving equipment are recommended that maximum diving depth should not exceed 40 meters. The crown with depth measuring sensor has an additional feature: it can be rotated to adjust two depth measuring pointers. The cover of sensor crown is very strong, it can be fit by pressure, and opened shells to clean if necessary.

Needless to say, Aquatimer Deep Two has double-sided anti-reflective sapphire glass spherical mirror of course. Screw-in crown has black rubber covered on the arounding hand surface. Watch has the options of stainless steel chain or black rubber strap. Regardless of chain or strap – or the additional buckle-style synthetic fiber which is convenient for diving – all can be used a new chain to quickly replace with new systems and then easily replace strap. The stainless steel bottom of Aquatimer Deep Two is decorated with exquisite divers helmet embossment.

Specifications of Aquatimer Deep Two Ref. 3547

Automatic movement diver watch is equipped with the new mechanical depth measuring device, can measure the actual depth and display maximum depth up to 60 m at any time; the newly developed rotating bezel, new and quick bracelet changing system, it is decorated with divers helmet embossment on the bottom.

Movement: 30110, vibration frequency is 28,800 times per hour, 21 jewels, 40-hour power reserve, self-winding.

Case: Stainless steel

Crystal: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass

Crown: Screw-in

Waterproof: 12 bar

Diameter: 46mm

Thickness: 15.5 mm

Weight

Steel version, with rubber strap, 135g
Steel version, with stainless steel bracelet, 205g

June 1, 2011

IWC Launched Aquatimer Jacques-Yves Cousteau Chronograph to Commemorate 100th Birthday of Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Filed under: Aquatimer — Tags: , , , — Iwcer @ 4:12 pm

In the 20th century, no one can be like this legend person who effectively promoted and influenced the research of the world’s oceans. In order to commemorate the 100th birthday of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, as the partner and sponsor of Cousteau Society, the Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen grandly offered this “Captain” the fifth special edition watch: Aquatimer Jacques-Yves Cousteau Special Edition.

He wore a wool red cap, and the deep underwater world was shown in front of the world with his inspection activities. The television series he shot not only attracted people for generations, but also triggered the rise of scuba diving sports and the needs of concerning of nature. Jacques-Yves Cousteau with alias “Captain” died in 1997, he was not only a pioneer in underwater research, but also the world’s marine conservation advocate. IWC Schaffhausen launched the first Aquatimer chronograph professional diving watch, then actively promoting this increasingly popular sport.

In addition, since 2003, IWC Schaffhausen and the Cousteau Society has maintained a close working relationship. Cousteau Society was a non-profit organization founded by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, since its establishment, it has been tirelessly to carry out the protection of the world’s oceans. During cooperation with the organization, IWC funded the Red Sea coral reefs study 6 years ago, and funded the restoration of the legendary Calypso research vessel, at the same time, it issued four special edition watches in recognition of the great pioneers of marine research.

IWC Aquatimer Jacques-Yves Cousteau Special Edition
Aquatimer Jacques-Yves Cousteau Special Edition, reference: IW376706, stainless steel case with gray dial and rubber strap, 44mm in diameter, with external rotating bezel, mechanical chronograph movement, day and date display, small seconds, equipped with quick bracelet replacement system, 79320 self-winding movement, 44-hour power reserve, water resistant to 120 meters.

June 11, 2010 is the 100th anniversary of this outstanding research expert and filmmaker, IWC took this opportunity to launch the fifth tribute: Aquatimer Jacques-Yves Cousteau Special Edition. The 44 mm diameter stainless steel case is with 12-bar water resistance, the gray dial is printed with the signature of Cousteau, the white scale and the blue calculator is in sharp contrast, it is extraordinarily eye-catching when worn on the wrist. The external rotating bezel is very solid, it can easily rotate even when wearing gloves, but for safety, it can only counterclockwise rotate. The four-millimeter wide sapphire crystal glass is coated with six layers of Super-LumiNova, it can ensure the ideal readability and light intensity in any visibility conditions, it is clearly visible even when diving at night. The case bottom is engrave with the portrait of this widely respected French man, the outer ring is engraved with “A Tribute to JY Cousteau 1910-2010″ words. Aquatimer Jacques-Yves Cousteau Special Edition is fitted with a black rubber strap, to ensure the firmness of wearing.

IWC and the Cousteau Society

The co-operation between IWC and the Cousteau Society demonstrates their common vision. Pioneering spirit, the pursuit of perfection and ecological responsibility, they are driving both sides to carry out the development of technological innovation and underwater exploration, and driving both sides to openly express strong support for the protection of the world’s oceans and climate issues. As a carbon neutral company, IWC has provided support for Cousteau Society since 2003. With the generous donation of the Swiss watch manufacturer, the non-profit organization Cousteau Society can carry out the research study in the Red Sea for several weeks, recording the status of local coral reefs in detail. Their work includes hundreds of photos and numerous videos and a huge database, these jobs are based on archival materials collected by Cousteau.

Case Back of IWC Aquatimer Jacques-Yves Cousteau Special Edition

However, the plan of IWC Schaffhausen commemorating the birth of Cousteau was not just a special edition watch. In this celebration, the company would also sponsor the “National Geographic” Journal to carry out research trip. They would drive Jacques Yves Cousteau the second research ship Alcyone, and followed along the route that year. The purpose of this study was to compare the latest data found by Cousteau underwater that year. The crew started from Marseille, and then through the Scandola Corsican marine nature reserves of north Gulf of Porto. Later, the researchers arrived Medes Islands of Costa Brava. Since 1990, the area around the islands has been a marine protected area and was strictly protected. The last station of this research project was Cabrera, this island has been classified as marine protected area and national park due to the great significance of science and ecology.

Except for the researchers, film crew and photographers, on the Alcyone, there was Patrice Quesnel who accompany with Cousteau many years. Cousteau had this drum ship designed and built in the early 1980s, it was a ship that combined of sailing ship and engine power ship. Alcyone began her maiden voyage in 1985, In the past decade, Quesnel was the representative of the Cousteau Society and was as the unique captain in the world, and he also served as project manager, responsible for the repair work of the famous Calypso. “National Geographic” magazine study tour would began in summer 2010, the study tour would enable the rich legacy of “captain” Cousteau back to life.

November 25, 2010

Orange IWC Aquatimer 2000M Limited Edition

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Absolute limit: two kilometers under the seabed aesthetic fashion colors

From the IWC Schaffhausen dive watch put on a new shape – the white dail plate with the orange scale showed activity in contrast to early summer show – once again explore the most beautiful deep level. 2000 automatic watch when the ocean is still the total marine waterproof timepiece king. Be able to withstand up to 200 bar pressure, and show that under the ocean depths, is still outstanding fashion aesthetic. IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer first introduced in 1967, when the total marine series, the waterproof performance up to 20 buses have been causing quite a stir. Main role was still new sport diving, marine-hours of diving has become a code name. In this regard, to this day has not changed.

Used waterlung equipment to stay in the water, is the limited time adventure. To dive safely, you must strictly comply with certain rules. Slightly rewritten the old-fashioned proverb: Time is not necessarily money, but the same life or health. Reassuring there are now diving portable computer, so that divers need to calculate the depth and dive time, or even decompression time. The only indispensable, is a reliable dive watch as a backup!

Diving from Schaffhausen Aquatimer a new marine-hours as the basic style 2000 automatic watch, put on a new shape, and then create a new marine sports fashion. Refer not only to withstand up to 200 bar pressure of its performance, it also refers to the increased case diameter 44 mm. Because in the water, that is, the larger size to read more clearly. Diving newly developed rotary inner ring outer ring to replace the previous, in 2009 Aquatimer marine-hours the main features of the new face. 

This design has the support of two reasons. IWC has extensive experience in case manufacturing, both in the past a lot of accumulated expertise. Now, to enhance performance, it selects the outer ring of this type as an important structural diver watch parts. This evolution depends on new material side to complete. Among all the relevant considerations, the performance is top priority: the rotating outer ring must be in the water is easy to operate, even if the gloves can be easily manipulated – of course, for safety reasons, only to turn the opposite direction – and be able to in minutes scale said. It is also a significant improvement in reading time for diving, even in very poor lighting conditions, but also record the time to read watch. IWC engineers came up with a convincing design: with “backlight” outer ring rotating diving. Performance of the outer ring which is more than 4 mm wide ring sapphire glass, coated with a concentrated bottom of Super-LumiNova ® luminous coating, making it ideal for night diving.

 
IWC Aquatimer 2000 automatic watch, model 3568, divers watch, stainless steel case, diameter 44 mm, 2,000 meters of water resistant, configuration self-winding mechanical movement and the system is equipped with the best reading for the sake of achieving results The newly developed rotating outer ring, bracelet and new quick change system, 30,110 self-winding movement, power reserve of 40 hours.

Minute mark with the rotating outer triangle are particularly paint strong colors, to avoid confusion. Aquatimer 2000 Automatic watch marine timepiece has two dial: black, a quarter of the first 15 minutes of rotating the outer ring is bright yellow, yellow central and yellow second hand arrow minute hand side. The color combination makes glance it when the previous generation of marine family kinship terms. Bright yellow and have an important performance – very deep in the bottom will only be filtered invisible. Aquatimer 2000 Automatic watch oceans paragraph has a white dial, rotating a quarter of the outer ring is white, orange numbers, hour hand and second hand at the end are orange. Name “Aquatimer” for the first time in a small font to appear on the dial. From a technical point of view, the new account in 2000 when the Aquatimer Automatic watch sea – as it predecessor – the reliable 30,110 automatic movement. Watch with date display, pull out the crown (when the normal operation of tightening state) button stops the second hand can be adjusted.

Both watches have the bracelet and strap options: a practical and sturdy stainless steel IWC bracelet system, or with a black rubber strap pin buckle. The new one also Aquatimer marine timepiece bracelet with an innovative quick-change system: in the bracelet or strap protected inside frame of the locking bolt, the finger pressing the open, so watch chain or strap can be replaced in seconds. Another method of matching can also ring-type extension strap for easy wearing the watch outside the diving suit.

November 16, 2010

IWC Launched the Galapagos Islands Aquatimer Chronograph Watch

Filed under: Aquatimer — Tags: , — Iwcer @ 6:38 pm

IWC Aquatimer “Galapagos Islands” chronograph watch with matte rubber dial, is made by a complex vulcanization, make the stainless steel case from 44mm diameter become to a experiencing of vision and touch sentation. Every case are heating and inflating in a purpose made mould, combine with the touch of warm, prevention of collision and slip permanentily. Watch strap are made by same black rubber, quickly transform system connect the new watch chain of Aquatimer with watch case. Equipped with newly developed scale in minutes and can only adjust the rotating counterclockwise diving bezel, the Aquatimer have a noticeable change. With respect with adjusting the transfer inner ring by crown, slip resistant watch bezel have two advantage point: also can operate under the water. It show the brightness fo this important dive equipment(with minute hand). Rotating bezel is a new design, will become the necessary part of every Aquatimer watch. The watch bezel cover with 4mm sapphire glass, tightly embed in the surface of watch bezel. sapphire glass bottom bezel with thick Super-LumiNova luminescent coating. No light, although can shine through the surface of sapphire glass bezel and graduated number.

Aquatimer “Galapagos Islands” Chronograph
Material: stainless stell
Movement: Cal.Ref.3767 movement
Funtions: hours, minutes, second, date, week display
Dimensions: 44mm
Mirror: sapphire crystal
Waterproof: 120m

Innovative watch chain quickly change system, as long as loosen automatic lock equipment in the watch with hand and replace watch strap or chain easy. Without tools, quickly transfer just need several minutes. Rubber strap even can change to lengthen snap ring strap, so that can wear the watch outside the diver suits. Aquatimer “Galapagos Islands” chronograph watch with anti-pressure funtions, can stand 12bar pressure, in technology, Aquatimer automatic chronograph watch, when full with chain the power reserve can be 44 hours, and accumulate record hours more than 12 hours. The numeral of watch case and rotate watch bezel is still strong comparison between black and white. Only small second hand is yellow, as the pointer for checking funtions.

July 30, 2010

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Filed under: Aquatimer — Tags: , , , , , — Iwcer @ 8:48 pm

June 11, 2010 is the centenary Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the legendary figure in the 20th century world of the marine contribution to and influence no one can be compared with.

Swiss watch maker, IWC Schaffhausen, over the years, as a partner and sponsor of Cousteau Society, the most proud of thing is that the fifth editon extraordinary masterpiece is launched for “Le Commandant” at this historic anniversary, the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

But IWC not only plan a masterpiece to celebrate the Cousteau’s birthday. In this special moment, the company also will launch a navigation discovery project, that is sponsored by National Geographic. The discovery project will follow the Alcyone, Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s second marine research vessel. The purpose of this voyage is to collect new data and compare it with the Cousteau’s previous research result, about the underwater world environment.

Specifications:

Case: Steel
Diameter: 44mm
Thickness: 15mm
Crystal: Anti-reflective Sapphire Crystal
Water Resistant: 120m
Movement: IWC Caliber 79320, self winding, 25 jewels, 28,800bph, 44 hours power reserve
Case Back: Engraved Jacques-Yves Cousteau avatar

July 21, 2010

My IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer Caliber 80111

Filed under: Aquatimer — Tags: , , — Iwcer @ 4:37 pm

I purchased the IWC Aquatimer, through the Vintage Assortment, about 4 weeks ago and it has not left my wrist except for 3 days wherever I place the Glashutte Navigator back within the wrist.

Following getting owned a lot of numerous watches more than the many years, We have to say using the IWC AT VC, I finally observed my great Dive enjoy. Enjoy anything in regards to the actual look at itself. Lum is exceptional. Curved crystal and case meets wonderful for the wrist. Really legible dial. Inner uni-directional bezel works great and much like the dual crowns. Good 44mm Size. Extremely accurate towards original 1967 style (the year I had been born, so another motive I like it). We have been swimming laps and applying the Epiliptical Trainers daily with it, as effectively as traveling close to Thailand with it. Even survived the tear gas and bombs inside the recent clashes in Thailand I used to be involved in, when my hotel was gassed last week .

I also individual the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. While the FF is a unbelievable dive enjoy and I genuinely like it, if I needed to pick involving the two, the IWC would win. Plus the IWC cost virtually half of what the FF does. Similar goes to the IWC above the Panerais. Matter of reality if I used to be forced to market all of the watches I individual and preserve only one, the IWC Classic Collection Aquatimer can be the a single I would maintain.

Now, what I also like in regards to the IWC VC Aquatimer, will be the motion. Standard Aquatimers have ETA movements (that are confirmed operate horses and great movements), but for the Classic AT, the IWC Inhouse Caliber 80111 activity, identical as utilised inside the Ingenieurs is applied. This movement has the excellent engineered pellaton winding program as well as integrated shock absorption program. I such as the show back again as enables me to view the motion. I haven’t been diving with it yet, just difficult core lap swimming, but there was a good post about the IWC.com forums of a member who may be applying his WIC AT VC for soem extensive diving in INdonesia (plenty of very good photos inside article as nicely).

The only issue I did not like in regards to the enjoy was the rubber strap it came with. As for me it was as well short around the buckle side. So I replaced the the strap which has a Hirsch strap that meets me very much far better, and actually because can be a Rally style strap with big holes on every single part, breathes better and is additional cool inside the humid environment I am in now, as well as dries genuinely speedy on account of much less surface location after pool workouts.

June 9, 2010

New IWC Aquatimer Deep Two for Diving Lovers

Filed under: Aquatimer — Tags: , — Iwcer @ 4:34 pm

The flagship with the new SIHH 2009 Aquatimer assortment has to be the model Aquatimer Deep Two, Reference IW354701 (or IW354702 using a rubber strap). This really is a view for all look at collectors. It takes traditional layout and engineering to a whole new degree. Wherever the revolutionary GST Full 1 let drinking water inside a hollow tube, this model utilizes a absolutely unique program: it lets drinking water inside a stress converter that transfers the mechanical motion on the depth gauge device inside of the observe. A brand new engineering for IWC put to practical use inside a lovely design. This view represents form following perform: it’s a device view par excellence.

2009 has for being a benchmark in the background of IWC diving watches. But likewise was 2004 when the Aquatimer models debuted as a line. And likewise was 1999 when the Aquatimer was reborn, and 1983 when the Ocean 2000 was launched.

There is presumably no doubt that the watchmakers in Schaffhausen, once they created IWC’s first diving enjoy in the1960s, had no concept of what they started. But they forged the path for dozens of products: In the original Aquatimer products, to the Porsche Pattern Ocean types, towards the GST line. Towards observe GST Full 1 plus the Aquatimer Split Minute Chronograph. After which it on the Aquatimer line, such as the “Cousteau Divers” types as well as the IWC Vintage Series Aquatimer Automatic. And now IWC’s diving watches are ascending (or descending, provided that they dive) to new peaks. These watches include a gold diving watch and also a design that represents IWC’s finest salute for the full, the enjoy Aquatimer Deep Two.

This is a huge legacy. And in spite of the big amount of models, they all have anything in popular: IWC values. Expert engineering. Innovation. Basic design. Great functionality.

They are great watches for good times. In – and out of – the water.

Watches with mechanical degree gauges might be counted with one hand: there was the Favre-Leuba “Bathy 50” (1966), Strong Just one (1999) which was reportedly so costly to create it was discontinued right after no additional than a thousand were created, and 2007’s Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Pro Geographic. Heavy Two marks IWC’s return towards the scene, and thankfully, the manufacture has very much to present for its prolonged absence.

Instead of employing centrally-mounted hands vying for dial space with the time-telling hands to tell the detail as within the circumstance of Heavy One, the display method in Full Two scores for clarity: only the raised ideas from the dual level indicators are visible as a result of the semi-circular slot cut into the dial, blue for current dive depth, and red for greatest size on the dive.

But the adjustments are not merely cosmetic. Using the experience from producing Greatly A single, IWC has produced Deep Two much more reliable than its predecessor, by having its detail measuring system completely independent of the watch movements. In Deep 1, the strain sensor is a flexible tube arranged internally throughout the movements. In a dive, it filled with drinking water and deflected proportionately with raising water stress to drive the hands whose arbor had to be passed centrally as a result of the motion by itself.

Greatly Two, around the other hand, has its demand measurement technique contained in a very second huge crown located around the left side of the scenario. Water strain acts directly on a sprung and mechanically-guided membrane inside this crown, which forces a pin to the interior from the situation to actuate a lever system situated just beneath the rotor. In this design, the depth indicators are arrayed around the motion, not mounted by way of it. The end result is a much more dependable procedure, with size gauge and time-telling systems wholly impartial of one another. Indeed, the depth gauge will carry on to performance even if the mobility stops.

In 46mm stainless steel instance plus a height of 15.5mm, Greatly Two includes a optimum detail reading of 50 meters (sane diving won’t go beyond 40m) whilst the view itself is rated h2o resistant to 12 bar (120 meters).<br> It uses the 30110 self-winding mobility with central seconds, date and 40 hours’ energy reserve.

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