IWC

For all the talk about tool watches over the years there's a sense in which this Aquatimer is the FIRST watch I've used exclusively in that way: it's what I wear for workouts, hikes, outdoor and physical activities, and that's pretty much the only times I...  

I love feeling comfortable treating my Panerai Submersible and Tudor Pelagos equally carelessly.

I have the FXD and you'd never know from looking at it that I was so careless! Not a scratch on it. Can't say the same for the Panerai

I had a surprisingly tough time tracking down those endlinks... which had an IWC velcro strap on them that never worked for me. It took me QUITE a while to realize that I could get an elastic strap to put in its place, but I'm glad I did!

It comes from thewatchsteward (dot com). He does elastic straps like Erika's but much cheaper. He was very happy to take measurement specs from me on the watch and endlinks (and my wrist) to cut me a strap that would fit well. I ended up buying two, this ... 

Besides the classical „Fliegerchronograph“ my preferred IWC. You can wear it and forget it. Like a Sinn U1, a Panerai Submersible or Base Logo. You need at least one of these tool watches in your collection!

That's the Fleigerchrono that was on my wrist while I was taking this picture! ...  

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I don't think so--they seem to be quite rare! You seldom see an Aquatimer for sale that includes them. I bought them separately--had to call around IWC Boutiques to find one that had a pair in stock.

I have had 6-7 GST watches so I hunted one down. I agree the Velcro isn’t very useful but the links open up multiple options for your IWC “look”. Cazalea

This has to be one of my favourite IWC aquatimers ever! The splash of yellow makes such a difference, but the whole ensemble is perfect. Just a wonderful looking watch!