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

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 nice because it could even out the weight a bit and balance the watch. The first customer who looked at the watch actually passed on it because of the simple buckle clasp. It still looked nice to me! Since then, they have come out with a few different editions of the watch but I think that they all have the buckle. I was wondering that if I got the deployent clasp, would I have trouble sourcing a new blue band that would fit. The blue on this watch is slightly different from some of the other blues I have seen on IWCs. It would be nice to get some wearing of this timepiece this year! Thanks for the advice!

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 ...

truly an excellent watch!

By: docjohn : April 3rd, 2008-06:07

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...

Your Cousteau...

By: -=EHH=- : April 3rd, 2008-06:40

Oh...

By: -=EHH=- : April 3rd, 2008-06:47

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...