truly an excellent watch!

The IWC has always been a favorite of mine! I admire the modification to the deployent clasp. A few years ago, I purchased one of the cousteau divers editions and suffered from what I would call, "enhanced self image". What I mean from this is that when I tried the watch on at the dealer, I felt quite a bit larger and more muscular that perhaps I actually am! Upon wearing the watch for a month or so, I noticed that it was simply Huge compared to my wrists. Sure enough, when I measured my wrists, they were too small, and it was not the fault of the watch. And of course, the watch looks great on everyone else who tries it on. The cousteau is also a few mm bigger than the standard aquatimer, which makes it a tougher fit for me. So, it remains one of my favorite watches, and I am trying to bulk up a bit to fit the watch admirably!! I would love to hear some details on how one could change the clasp on my cousteau as well, since it is a standard buckle. Thanks again for sharing and giving me some ideas!

Is any one familiar with a Lange that is water resistant??

By: docjohn : April 2nd, 2008-17:22

I know that Lange does not make any sports watches, but do they have one that can stand up to the occasional submersion?

No they are, as far as I know, just splashwaterresistant. <nt>

By: -=EHH=- : April 2nd, 2008-23:59

Edwin

it probably makes sense since I would ruin the leather bands if they got wet.

By: docjohn : April 3rd, 2008-04:47

I was hoping to put a water resistant band on one, so I could wash up and not worry! Maybe it is time for me to grow up and start treating my watches properly! Thanks for your courteous reply....

You are welcome ...

By: -=EHH=- : April 3rd, 2008-05:15

Taken from the Lange website:=======================================================- Are Lange watches waterproof? Every Lange watch is splashwater-protected. This means that it is adequately sealed to cope with everyday situations such as when it rains ...

My wrists can just barely(sp) "hold" the big Aquatimer, but I use the watch during the holidays at the beach and when mowing the lawn etc. so I am not bothered by its size so much. I must add that since I have it on a deployant I enjoy wearing the watch m...

it is stainless steel and has a blue face with orange markers...

By: docjohn : April 3rd, 2008-07:16

Because it is steel, it weighs a ton! It feels good on the wrist, but I always fear banging it into things.The angle of the strap helps it fit the wrist nicely. Sometimes, I even have trouble getting my shirt sleeve over it. The deployent clasp would be n...

I did a search ...

By: -=EHH=- : April 4th, 2008-15:10

on both the TimeZone IWC forum as well as on the official IWC.ch collectors forum and found that a SS IWC deployant clasp taking 18mm wide straps has IWA number IWA05337. "Robert L." on TimeZone (aka "GST 3536" on the IWC.ch forum) ordered this IWA05337 d...

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