For IWC, 2009 is the year of the Aquatimer relaunch. IWC’s first Aquatimer saw daylight in 1967 and I doubt that one of these first models ever saw some water total, for they didn’t see very water resistant. However, looks might be deceiving because IWC claimed it to be water resistant to 200 meters. Anyway, between 1967 and immediately, IWC has had several sports watches (GST, Ocean, Aquatimer) suitable for use below the surface.
The current line of Aquatimers have been presented by SIHH 2009 and a digit of jewelers organized presentation accidents because their customers (press here for the Ace Jewelers presentation earlier this year). One of my private favorites this year, namely the IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands, or perhaps it is easier apt remember IWC’s reference digit 376705. A diver’s see in the service of mutation, for IWC phones it. With this period chip, IWC supports the go of the Galapagos-based Charles Darwin Foundation with a contribution generated along the bargains of the IWC ref.376705. The Galapagos islands – belonging apt Ecuador – have a distinctive fauna and flora which namely being threatened along disadvantageous activities (like fishing, importing beasts, growing tourism etc.). IWC wants to patronize the Darwin foundation license, who makes observers conscious with ecologically sound conduct and watches out over the waters of the Galapagos Islands to determine beasts do not fall sufferer to poachers and predators. This variety of support perfectly fits into IWC’s philosophy almost durability and duty towards the surroundings. Although I am no a dedicated flare of IWC’s watches Spa, I do cheer IWC’s treatment because embracing these kind of activities and ‘taking responsibility’.
As for the watch itself, it is not different from the additional new Aquatimer watches by IWC retain, except for the secondhand substances and the engraving ashore the caseback. The 376705 has a rubber coated stainless iron circumstance and a dark rubber strap. The caseback is carved with the Gal?ɬ�pagos tortoise and the txt “Tribute to the Charles Darwin Foundation”. The photo below, clearly demonstrates the stainless iron caseback with the engraved tortoise.
The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands has a diameter of 44mm, which is hardly ever thought regular these days, for diving / sports watches. The height of the watch is 15mm. Like anybody other solemn diving watch, the ref. 376705 has a screw-in cap and rotating bezel. Ofcourse, this watch is perfectly suited for professional diving since it is water resistant to 120 meters / 12 bar. IWC likewise made this watch very well readable in the black, by applying luminescent elements on the hands, turntable and bezel.
And 1 extra for the lume freaks, I know you are out there :)
The chronograph manoeuvre is IWC caliber 79320, and as you probably yet placarded about the chronograph/dial lay-out, it is naturally based on ETA’s (Valjoux) 7750 activity. This chronograph movement with one impressive alley record has been heavily modified by IWC to live up to their high criteria of watchmaking. Although there is technically speaking nothing erroneous with this movement, I really wished that IWC would have used their in-house chronograph movement (used in the present line of Da Vinci models).
Below you’ll watch the Galapagos Islands special version IWC review by Alon Ben-Joseph squid, vice president of Ace Jewelers in Amsterdam. More watch narrated movies from them can be found at www.acejewelers.tv.
The IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands has a list price of 5700 Euro. Visit the e-boutique of my friends over at Ace Jewelers to obtain more information on this particular watch or other IWC watches. They are licensed IWC seller and the first that have been ratified by IWC to carry watches (and amounts) via their e-boutique.
Special thanks to Dimer van Santen of Ace Jewelers for providing me with some custom photographs of the Aquatimer.
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