Aquatimer Chronographe
IW376905
| Brand : | IWC |
| Collection : | Aquatimer |
| Model : | Aquatimer Chronographe |
| Reference : | IW376905 |
| Complement : | Red Gold - Rubber |
| Year : | 2009 |
| Is not commercialised any more | |
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Brand : IWC Collection : Aquatimer Model : Aquatimer Chronographe Reference : IW376905 Complement : Red Gold - Rubber Year : 2009 Is not commercialised any more List Price : On request Diameter : 44 mm Thickness : 15.5 mm Styles : Sporty Diving Types : Self-winding Calibre : 89360 Complication : Stop second mechanism Flyback Chronograph Hours and Minutes Counter Small Seconds Case material : Red gold Case peculiarity : Screwed-down crown Turning bezel Screwed-down caseback Sapphire 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
40 jewels
Frequency:
28 800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve: 68 hours
18-carat red gold case
Double pawl winding system and integral shock absorption system
Newly developed external rotating bezel
Water-resistance: 120 meters
Dial
Hour and minute counters combined in a single subdial at 12 o’clock
Weight: 185 g
DESCRIPTION
- Fresh from the laboratory of progressOverview of the Aquatimer watch family 2009Thanks 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 familyThe 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 2000All 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.
Elegance under water
The Aquatimer Chronograph in red gold is the watch that lets you change directly from your wetsuit into your dinner jacket. It is a sporting timepiece at the very top of the range.
The new Aquatimer generation demonstrates once again that elegance is not at variance with a highly functional sports watch. The new Aquatimer Chronograph in its 44-millimetre case made of red gold 5N guarantees in a quite unique wayt hat the timepiece can be attractive and exclusive in spite of its extremely rugged nature. This is a genuine diver’s chronograph, water-resistant to 12 bar. A particularly thick coating of SuperLumiNova® luminous pigment beneath the sapphire crystal ring of the new external rotating bezel, adjustable only in the safe di rec tion, ensures super-clear legibility. Including during night dives.
The new Aquatimer Chronograph possesses a precision mechanical heart in a class of its own with the exclusive IWC-manufactured 89360 calibre movement. Incorporating the efficient, IWC double-pawl winding system and designed to resist shocks and vibrations, this is the proper power unit for a watch that is worn not only with an evening suit. But also under water, on a boat or wherever the going gets tougher.
The first chronograph movement developed by IWC is equipped with a so-called flyback function. A running stop sequence can be ended simply by depressing the reset button, without the need for any intermediate step, and the chronograph will begin a new measurement instantaneously. It also has applications when diving – for example in order to measure the rate of ascent, which should not exceed ten metres per minute.
The exclusive 89360 calibre–with small se conds hand and date functions – can do even more: it displays the long stop times on an inner dial by means of two hands like a second analogue time display. This is also not unpractical when diving: for example, this feature can be used to time the absolutely essential rest period at the surface after the first dive before making the next descent. Furthermore, the chronograph of the 89360 calibre does not overload the energy balance of the movement.
The watch in the red gold case is equipped with black dials and bold luminous indices. Red lettering on a white ground (for the first 15 minutes of the measurement) contrasts with white lettering on a black ground on the rotating diving bezel. The ring, which is only adjustable in a single, anti-clockwise direction and engages at intervals of a minute, can of course also be used – in addition to the chronograph – for any other form of time recording or as a “knot in the handkerchief” as a reminder of a particular appointment. The Aquatimer Chronograph has not only a spherical sapphire glass with an anti reflective coating on both sides, but also a sapphire glass back, which allows an unob structed view of the movement.
The Aquatimer Chronograph is equipped as standard with a rubber strap. Using a new bracelet quick-change system**, however, it can also be replaced by a longer hook-and-loop strap, so that the watch can be worn over the diving suit.
**The Aquatimer bracelet quick-change system has been developed by IWC under a patent license from Cartier.
- Fresh from the laboratory of progressOverview of the Aquatimer watch family 2009Thanks 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 familyThe 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 2000All 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.
Elegance under water
The Aquatimer Chronograph in red gold is the watch that lets you change directly from your wetsuit into your dinner jacket. It is a sporting timepiece at the very top of the range.
The new Aquatimer generation demonstrates once again that elegance is not at variance with a highly functional sports watch. The new Aquatimer Chronograph in its 44-millimetre case made of red gold 5N guarantees in a quite unique wayt hat the timepiece can be attractive and exclusive in spite of its extremely rugged nature. This is a genuine diver’s chronograph, water-resistant to 12 bar. A particularly thick coating of SuperLumiNova® luminous pigment beneath the sapphire crystal ring of the new external rotating bezel, adjustable only in the safe di rec tion, ensures super-clear legibility. Including during night dives.
The new Aquatimer Chronograph possesses a precision mechanical heart in a class of its own with the exclusive IWC-manufactured 89360 calibre movement. Incorporating the efficient, IWC double-pawl winding system and designed to resist shocks and vibrations, this is the proper power unit for a watch that is worn not only with an evening suit. But also under water, on a boat or wherever the going gets tougher.
The first chronograph movement developed by IWC is equipped with a so-called flyback function. A running stop sequence can be ended simply by depressing the reset button, without the need for any intermediate step, and the chronograph will begin a new measurement instantaneously. It also has applications when diving – for example in order to measure the rate of ascent, which should not exceed ten metres per minute.
The exclusive 89360 calibre–with small se conds hand and date functions – can do even more: it displays the long stop times on an inner dial by means of two hands like a second analogue time display. This is also not unpractical when diving: for example, this feature can be used to time the absolutely essential rest period at the surface after the first dive before making the next descent. Furthermore, the chronograph of the 89360 calibre does not overload the energy balance of the movement.
The watch in the red gold case is equipped with black dials and bold luminous indices. Red lettering on a white ground (for the first 15 minutes of the measurement) contrasts with white lettering on a black ground on the rotating diving bezel. The ring, which is only adjustable in a single, anti-clockwise direction and engages at intervals of a minute, can of course also be used – in addition to the chronograph – for any other form of time recording or as a “knot in the handkerchief” as a reminder of a particular appointment. The Aquatimer Chronograph has not only a spherical sapphire glass with an anti reflective coating on both sides, but also a sapphire glass back, which allows an unob structed view of the movement.
The Aquatimer Chronograph is equipped as standard with a rubber strap. Using a new bracelet quick-change system**, however, it can also be replaced by a longer hook-and-loop strap, so that the watch can be worn over the diving suit.
**The Aquatimer bracelet quick-change system has been developed by IWC under a patent license from Cartier.
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Brand : IWC Collection : Aquatimer Model : Aquatimer Chronographe Reference : IW376905 Complement : Red Gold - Rubber Year : 2009 Is not commercialised any more List Price : On request Diameter : 44 mm Thickness : 15.5 mm Styles : Sporty Diving Types : Self-winding Calibre : 89360 Complication : Stop second mechanism Flyback Chronograph Hours and Minutes Counter Small Seconds Case material : Red gold Case peculiarity : Screwed-down crown Turning bezel Screwed-down caseback Sapphire 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
40 jewels
Frequency:
28 800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve: 68 hours
18-carat red gold case
Double pawl winding system and integral shock absorption system
Newly developed external rotating bezel
Water-resistance: 120 meters
Dial
Hour and minute counters combined in a single subdial at 12 o’clock
Weight: 185 g