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This step coincides with a new partnership in support of environmental and marine conservation, which IWC has entered into with the Charles Darwin Foundation in Galapagos to mark the Darwin bicentennial year in 2009. One of the new Aquatimer models, the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands, is dedicated specifically to this commitment.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This new environmental commitment by IWC will start in the Darwin anniversary year \u2013 2009 \u2013 in which the scientific world will celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the great British biologist and behavioural scientist, Charles Darwin. He made his fundamental observations on the origin of species mainly on Galapagos, the unique archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, which was never in contact with the mainland at any time in the history of evolution. Specific animal and plant species not to be found anywhere else on earth evolved here through natural selection as a result of the differences in living conditions even from one island to the next. This is also true of the marine life. Yet this \u201claboratory of evolution\u201d is massively endangered by settlement, by illegal fishing and by the introduction of animals that are destroying the basis of existence of the indigenous species. The non-profit Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) has more than 100 interns actively engaged in the conservation of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is on the \u201cRed List\u201d. IWC not only backs this cause in non-material ways, but also through a considerable financial contribution to support the CDF in this worthy endeavour.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong> <\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>New watch models in the Aquatimer family<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Aquatimer family will include the following watches from 2009 onwards:\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u2013 Aquatimer Deep Two\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u2013 Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u2013 Aquatimer Chronograph \u2013 Aquatimer Chronograph in red gold\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u2013 Aquatimer Automatic 2000\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>All have the following features in common: the case dimensions have increased slightly to 44 mm, and in one particular instance even to 46 mm. Another immediately obvious feature shared by the revised family is the rotating diving bezel, now located externally once again. IWC has always incorporated two possibilities for measuring dive times in its diver\u2019s watches. The first Aquatimer was equipped initially with a rotating inner bezel, which was operated via the second crown. The system is particularly secure as far as unintentional adjustment is concerned, although it is not so user friendly\u00a0when the diver is wearing gloves. The OCEAN 2000 watch model dating from 1982 \u2013 a result of the collaboration with Porsche Design \u2013 had already adopted an external rotating bezel, which the GST Aquatimer from 1997 also retained.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Aquatimer generation of 2009 embraces this technology once again in the form of an external rotating bezel of an entirely new design. This can be rotated even when wearing gloves and for safety reasons only in the anti-clockwise direction.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In this case, a 4mm wide sapphire crystal ring llies above a thick layer of Super-LumiNova\u00ae* luminous pigment applied in six coats. This means that the luminescence and legibility are optimal under all conditions of visibility. The revised family picks up the yellow-black and blue-orange signature colours of the previous Aquatimer family in a number of models, but it also introduces new and interesting colour combinations for the dial, hands and indicators.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A further characteristic element of the new family of diver\u2019s watches is the innovative bracelet replacement system**. The new Aquatimer is equally suitable as a sporting all-rounder and for professional underwater use. For example, a lightweight hook-and-loop strap is appropriate when diving to allow the watch to be worn over the neoprene diving suit. Wearing such a strap out of the water would be unusual, to say the least. Some prefer this lightweight material to a solid steel bracelet, but would like to change from time to time. To bring together all these preferences under a single hat, all Aquatimer models have been equipped with a new bracelet quick-change system**. In response to finger pressure on the underside of the bracelet\/strap lug, a lever disengages the locking mechanism and separates the bracelet or strap from the case. When being worn on the wrist, how ever, the watch cannot be separated from its bracelet or strap, even inadvertently. The replacement bracelet or strap (whether synthetic, rubber or steel) is then introduced into the bracelet\/strap lug and engages there. This simple operation can be performed without tools in a few seconds.<\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>From the laboratory of horological evolution<\/strong><br \/><br \/>The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands is the star attraction to mark a new partnership by IWC Schaffhausen in aid of the environment. Featuring the same case size and the same automatic drive mechanism (79320 calibre movement) as the Aquatimer Chronograph, the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands is a shining example of the revised watch family in every respect.<br \/><br \/>It comes from the laboratory of horological evolution in Schaffhausen. And it is the bearer of a remarkable message: the new Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands not only represents the harmonious further development of the fa milyof professional diver\u2019s watches from the manufactory. It is also the programmatic statement of a new partnership in aid of the environment, which IWC Schaffhausen has entered into with the Charles Darwin Foundation with a presenceon Galapagos. This non-profit organization wasestablished fifty years ago and has set itself theobjective of conserving the island group, situ ated a thousand kilometres west of Ecuador, as a world heritage site. <br \/><br \/>It is awell-known fact that theGalapagos Is lands were the location where the British naturalist Charles Darwin, who was born 200 years ago, carried out his most important field research for what was, at the time, his pioneering theory of evolution on the origin of species through natural selection and adaptation. Nowhere else is this illustrated as vividly as in the animal and plant species that are peculiar to the Galapagos Is lands \u2013 both above and below the water. 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Model  :	Aquatimer Chronographe Edition Galapagos Islands
Reference  :	IW376705
Complement :	Stainless Steel - Rubber
Year :	2009
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• Brand  :	IWC
  Collection  :	Aquatimer
  Model  :	Aquatimer Chronographe Edition Galapagos Islands
  Reference  :	IW376705
  Complement :	Stainless Steel - Rubber
  Year :	2009
  Is not commercialised any more
  List Price :	On request
  Diameter :	44 mm
  Thickness :	15 mm
  Styles :	Sporty Diving
  Types :	Self-winding
  Calibre :	79320
  Complication :	60-Minute Counter Small Seconds Days Indicator 30-Minute Counter Chronograph Stop second mechanism
  Case material :	Stainless steel Vulcanized rubber
  Case peculiarity :	Turning bezel Screwed-down crown Engraved caseback Screwed-down caseback Superluminova luminescent bezel
  Shape :	Round
  Water-resistance :	150 meters
  Dial color :	Black
  Display :	Superluminova luminescent hands
  Indexes :	Baton-type Superluminova luminescent Arabic numerals
  Glass :	Sapphire Antireflective coating
  Strap material :	Rubber
  Strap color :	Black
  Strap clasp :	Pin buckle
  + More characteristics :	Movement 25 jewels Frequency: 28 800 vibrations per hour Power reserve: 44 hours Diver’s watch in a stainless steel case with a special coating of vulcanized rubber Newly developed rotating external bezel Relief engraving of a giant tortoise on the case back Water-resistance: 120 meters

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• Fresh from the laboratory of progress 
  Overview of the Aquatimer watch family 2009
  Thanks to its robustness and dependability, the diver’s watch remains the sports watch of choice to this day and doubles as a reliable reserve as the indispensable underwater back up system, even if the dive computer now relieves the underwater sportsman of most of the necessary calculations. Once again, IWC Schaffhausen has extensively revised, both technically and aesthetically, its family of diver’s watches, first introduced in 1967 under the name Aquatimer and since then further developed on a number of occasions. This step coincides with a new partnership in support of environmental and marine conservation, which IWC has entered into with the Charles Darwin Foundation in Galapagos to mark the Darwin bicentennial year in 2009. One of the new Aquatimer models, the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands, is dedicated specifically to this commitment. 
  This new environmental commitment by IWC will start in the Darwin anniversary year – 2009 – in which the scientific world will celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of the great British biologist and behavioural scientist, Charles Darwin. He made his fundamental observations on the origin of species mainly on Galapagos, the unique archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, which was never in contact with the mainland at any time in the history of evolution. Specific animal and plant species not to be found anywhere else on earth evolved here through natural selection as a result of the differences in living conditions even from one island to the next. This is also true of the marine life. Yet this “laboratory of evolution” is massively endangered by settlement, by illegal fishing and by the introduction of animals that are destroying the basis of existence of the indigenous species. The non-profit Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) has more than 100 interns actively engaged in the conservation of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is on the “Red List”. IWC not only backs this cause in non-material ways, but also through a considerable financial contribution to support the CDF in this worthy endeavour. 
  New watch models in the Aquatimer family 
  The Aquatimer family will include the following watches from 2009 onwards: 
  – Aquatimer Deep Two 
  – Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands 
  – Aquatimer Chronograph – Aquatimer Chronograph in red gold 
  – Aquatimer Automatic 2000 
  All have the following features in common: the case dimensions have increased slightly to 44 mm, and in one particular instance even to 46 mm. Another immediately obvious feature shared by the revised family is the rotating diving bezel, now located externally once again. IWC has always incorporated two possibilities for measuring dive times in its diver’s watches. The first Aquatimer was equipped initially with a rotating inner bezel, which was operated via the second crown. The system is particularly secure as far as unintentional adjustment is concerned, although it is not so user friendly when the diver is wearing gloves. The OCEAN 2000 watch model dating from 1982 – a result of the collaboration with Porsche Design – had already adopted an external rotating bezel, which the GST Aquatimer from 1997 also retained. 
  The Aquatimer generation of 2009 embraces this technology once again in the form of an external rotating bezel of an entirely new design. This can be rotated even when wearing gloves and for safety reasons only in the anti-clockwise direction. 
  In this case, a 4mm wide sapphire crystal ring llies above a thick layer of Super-LumiNova®* luminous pigment applied in six coats. This means that the luminescence and legibility are optimal under all conditions of visibility. The revised family picks up the yellow-black and blue-orange signature colours of the previous Aquatimer family in a number of models, but it also introduces new and interesting colour combinations for the dial, hands and indicators. 
  A further characteristic element of the new family of diver’s watches is the innovative bracelet replacement system**. The new Aquatimer is equally suitable as a sporting all-rounder and for professional underwater use. For example, a lightweight hook-and-loop strap is appropriate when diving to allow the watch to be worn over the neoprene diving suit. Wearing such a strap out of the water would be unusual, to say the least. Some prefer this lightweight material to a solid steel bracelet, but would like to change from time to time. To bring together all these preferences under a single hat, all Aquatimer models have been equipped with a new bracelet quick-change system**. In response to finger pressure on the underside of the bracelet/strap lug, a lever disengages the locking mechanism and separates the bracelet or strap from the case. When being worn on the wrist, how ever, the watch cannot be separated from its bracelet or strap, even inadvertently. The replacement bracelet or strap (whether synthetic, rubber or steel) is then introduced into the bracelet/strap lug and engages there. This simple operation can be performed without tools in a few seconds.

  
  From the laboratory of horological evolution
  
  The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands is the star attraction to mark a new partnership by IWC Schaffhausen in aid of the environment. Featuring the same case size and the same automatic drive mechanism (79320 calibre movement) as the Aquatimer Chronograph, the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands is a shining example of the revised watch family in every respect.
  
  It comes from the laboratory of horological evolution in Schaffhausen. And it is the bearer of a remarkable message: the new Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands not only represents the harmonious further development of the fa milyof professional diver’s watches from the manufactory. It is also the programmatic statement of a new partnership in aid of the environment, which IWC Schaffhausen has entered into with the Charles Darwin Foundation with a presenceon Galapagos. This non-profit organization wasestablished fifty years ago and has set itself theobjective of conserving the island group, situ ated a thousand kilometres west of Ecuador, as a world heritage site.
  
  It is awell-known fact that theGalapagos Is lands were the location where the British naturalist Charles Darwin, who was born 200 years ago, carried out his most important field research for what was, at the time, his pioneering theory of evolution on the origin of species through natural selection and adaptation. Nowhere else is this illustrated as vividly as in the animal and plant species that are peculiar to the Galapagos Is lands – both above and below the water. The Charles Darwin Foundation, which takes its name from the father of modern biology, researches, works and teaches in this laboratory of evolution and champions the fight to maintain the balance between the ecological uniqueness of the island group with economic and tour istic challenges.
  
  Galapagos needs help. IWC has given a commitment, starting in the Darwin bicentenary year of 2009, to make a significant contribution in support of the Foundation generated by the proceeds from the sale of the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands. At the same time, the result of the continuing development of its family of diver’s watches – the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands – is an at tractive, useful and extremely sporting symbol of this collaboration: black like the lava of the volcanic islands born from the ocean, and whitelike the clouds floating by above them. An intricate relief engraving of a giant tortoise on the back of the case, surrounded by the inscription “Tribute to the Charles Darwin Foundation – Ga lapagos Islands”, represents the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galapagos Islands.
  
  Speaking of volcanos: The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands features a matt black rubber coating, produced by a complex vulcanization process, turning the 44-mm diameter stainless steel case into a visual experience. Every individual case is permanently bonded to this warm-to-the touch, yet at the same time impact-resistant and non-slip material under pressure and heat in a special mould. A similarly black rubber strap is attached to the case with the new bracelet quick-change system** of the new Aquatimer family.
  
  The new Aquatimer watch family as a whole has undergone an eye-catching transformation with the newly developed external rotating diving bezel with its indexing in steps of one minute, which can be adjusted only in an anti-clockwise direction. In contrast to the mechanics of the in ner rotating bezel, which is adjustable via a crown, the non-slip external bezel offers two advantages:it can be operated more easily when wearing gloves immediately before the dive. And it affords a far better opportunity to highlight the brilliance and luminosity of this important diving parameter (in combination with the minute hand). This external rotating bezel is a new design and will now be a component part of all the Aquatimer models. Its measurement scale comprises of a 4-mm wide sapphire crystal ring, printed underneath, which fits accurately with the surface of the bezel. The underside of the sapphire crystal ring is coated with a thick layer of Super-LumiNova® luminous pigment, which shines through the non-printed surfaces or numerals of the sapphire crystal ring as the light fails. This “evolutionary” innovation contributes to safety.
  
  The second advantage: the innovative bracelet quick-change system** permits the bracelet or strap to be removed from the watch and replaced by another by the manual release of a mechanical locking mechanism within the lug. No tool is required for this purpose. And only a few seconds are needed for this “flying” exchange, in which the rubber strap can be exchanged for a longer hook-and-loop strap, for example, which also enables the watch to be worn over the diving suit.
  
  The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands, as a chronograph with a pressure-resistance that has been tested to 12 bar, is equivalent in technical terms to its proven predecessor, the Aquatimer Chrono-Automatic, with a power reserve of 44hours when fully wound and aggregate time recording up to12hours. The lettering on the dial and the rotating bezel is still in a highly contrasting white against the black background. Only the small seconds hand features yellow as an indicator used for checking the function.
  
  **The Aquatimer bracelet quick-change system has been developed by IWC under a patent license from Cartier.