IWC Aquatimer IW379503

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Chrono."Expedition Charles Darwin" Bronze Black Dial IW379503 44mm (2021)

Basic Info Listing code : K0ZKZ6 Brand : IWC Model : Aquatimer Chronograph Reference number : IW379503 Dealer product code : IWC-117 Movement : Automatic Case material : Bronze Bracelet material : Rubber Year of production : 2021 Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : South Africa, Johannesburg Price : R109,999 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Automatic Caliber/movement : 89365 Power reserve : 68 h Number of jewels : 35 Case Case material : Bronze Case diameter : 44 mm Water resistance : 30 ATM Bezel material : Bronze Crystal : Sapphire crystal Dial : Black Dial numerals : No numerals Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Rubber Bracelet color : Black Clasp : Buckle Clasp material : Bronze Functions Chronograph, Date The first watch in IWC's history with a bronze case is a tribute to the spirit of discovery shown by Charles Darwin and to the expedition vessels of his era. The choice of bronze for the case pays homage to the well-known ship, HMS Beagle, that carried Charles Darwin on his expedition to the Galapagos Islands. In those days, bronze – which is non-corrosive – was used for portholes, fittings and nautical instruments. Depending on the use to which it is put, bronze develops a patina in the course of time and darkens in colour, giving the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Expedition Charles Darwin” its own unmistakable character. The bronze tone recurs in the luminescent material on the hands, indices and quarter-hour scale on the internal rotating bezel. Equipped with the IWC-manufactured 89365 movement, rubber-coated push-buttons, the SafeDive system and water-resistance to 30 bar, this special edition is ideal for expeditions in this day and age both on land and underwater. The engraving on the back is an expressive portrait of Darwin, whose revolutionary theory of evolution changed our way of thinking for ever.