IWC

Aquatimer Chronograph Ref. IW3767

 

The Aquatimer Chronograph of the 2009 generation of diver’s watches also has a new face – and the familiar colours.

Black and signal yellow – even ten years ago, these were the signature colours of the GST Deep One and later the Aquatimer family. The distinctive combination of deep blue and coral red has also adorned many a special edition of the diver’s watches from Schaffhausen. A glance at the dial of the Aquatimer Chronograph in stainless steel immediately makes it clear that this new generation of the Aquatimer is a harmonious further development.

Admittedly, its diameter of 44 mm means that is has increased a little in girth – but also in legibility. This is primarily attributable to the newly developed external diving bezel. It is characteristic of this genre of watches, and it also gives the new Aquatimer its face. As well as its particular luminous power: the multi-component construction of the rotating bezel provides space for a 4-mm wide sapphire crystal ring to which a concentrated coating of Super-LumiNova®* luminous pigment is applied to its underside.The rotating bezel with “background lighting”, with its indicator arrow set to the colour-highlighted minute hand, indicates the elapsed dive time – under all conditions of visibility. Including during night dives.

Apropos colours: in the model with a black dial, the minute hand, the small seconds hand and the quarter segment for the first 15 minutes on the rotating bezel remain in signal yellow – as in the previous Aquatimer watch models. In the variant with a blue dial, these indicators are coral red – a very attractive, maritime combination.
In both cases, however, the colour scheme was also selected with functionality in mind: yellow and orange are filtered out under water only at a great depth. The rhodium-plated inner dials of the chronograph’s minutes and hours counters add a touch more elegance.

The Aquatimer Chronograph is also a good friend in the technical sense: proven technology is on board in the form of the self-winding 79320 calibre chronograph movement. The chronograph of the watch, which is water-resistant to 12 bar, is also capable – in addition to the rotating diving bezel – of being used to measure times under water. The lighter-coloured inner dials make it easier to read aggregate times –including in normal use.

The following bracelets and straps are available for both models: the practical and rugged IWC bracelet system in stainless steel, or a black (depending on the model also blue) rubber strap with a pin buckle. An innovative bracelet quickchange system** has been used for the new Aquatimer family: a locking catch – located directly within the bracelet or strap lug on the inner, protected side of the bracelet or strap – can be released by finger pressure, and the bracelet or strap can be exchanged in a matter of seconds.

An optional hook-and-loop strap allowing the watch to be worn over the diving suit, can also be fitted in this way.



* IWC Schaffhausen is not the owner of the Super-LumiNova trade mark. The rights of the third party to this trade mark are protected.
** The Aquatimer bracelet quick-change system has been developed by IWC under a patent license from Cartier.









Features

Diver’s watch in a stainless steel case with  an external, newly developed rotating bezel, mechanical chronograph movement, day and date display, small seconds hand with stop function, new bracelet quick-change system**

Movement

Calibre 79320
Vibrations 28,800/h
Jewels 25
Power reserve 44 h
Winding automatic

Case

Material stainless steel
Glass sapphire, spherical, antireflective
Crown screw-in
Water-resistant 12 bar
Diameter 44 mm
Height 15 mm

Weight

Watch in stainless steel with stainless steel bracelet 210 g
Watch in stainless steel with rubber strap 146 g

** The Aquatimer bracelet quick-change system has been developed by IWC under a patent license from Cartier.