The New IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000 Watch For 2014

This season, IWC has revealed its new Aquatimer. The IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000 is water-resistant to 2000 meters, also it shows it having a chunky case and incredibly thick sapphire crystal. The problem is the fact that I can not really think about any circumstance in which a human, even just in some form of suit, can dive that deep.

While IWC's new 2013 Aquatimer collection begins at 42mm wide in dimensions, the IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000 is 46mm wide and created from titanium. Additionally, it is surely a rather massive 20.5mm thick! Yet it's totally wearable and that I will not help but love the idea, especially because of the nods towards the eighties IWC and Porsche Design, designs. 

The dial is otherwise very legible with sufficient lume (it appears) and ornamental elements too. In case you didn't remember, you will find two exciting elements concerning the Aquatimer case which are new for 2014 and highly preferred among myself along with other IWC fans. First may be the ratcheting diver's bezel. The exterior bezel moves both in directions, but since it ratchets, only moving it one way will slowly move the inner rotating bezel, which is often used for timing reasons. It's a great little system, and after you have it returning to traditional rotating bezels will appear just like a step backwards.

Additionally towards the ratcheting "SafeDive" bezel system, IWC developed a totally up-to-date quick-change system for that strap or bracelet. We have spoken relating to this already in mention of new 2014 Aquatimer watches, but allow me to recap. The machine utilizes a small pusher underneath the strap or bracelet to simply release it. It really works well and enables for rapid strap changes. It feels solid and works a lot better than previously. Also great would be that the system still uses traditional spring bars. Can you explain that important? Well, it enables you to employ any fitting straps you want. Third-party straps will not possess the neat quick-release system but a minimum of you should use whatever straps you want. Thus, additionally to getting a properly-designed quick-change system for IWC straps, you may still use normal third-party straps if you want. Excellent work, IWC!

Within the IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000 watch is definitely an in-house made IWC calibre 80110 automatic movement. This is actually the only three-hand form of the brand new Aquatimer watch family with an in-house IWC movement, though you will find other models like the chronographs which have in-house movement options. Built around the architecture from the Valjoux 7750, the 80110 is really a rather reliable work-equine movement while offering 44 hrs of power reserve.

The classic looking black rubber diver's strap finishes from the theme pretty much. I believe IWC includes a champion here because of the overall design, features, and theme. Obviously the IWC Aquatimer Automatic 2000 is not affordable and never without its eccentricities, but Let me see IWC go back to a powerful devote the high-end dive watch, given their general concentrate on legibility and luxury. Excellent as IWC always be.