IWC quietly introduces the new 2022 Aquatimer with their "in-house" 5-day movement

Aug 10, 2022,18:29 PM
 

Stainless steel case

Diameter 42.0 mm

Height 14.1 mm

Screw in crown

Water resistance 30 bar

32111 Calibre

IWC-manufactured movement

Automatic, self-winding

120 hours Power Reserve

28800.0 (4.0 hz)

21 Jewels

Côtes de Genève, perlage

Mechanical external/internal rotating bezel with SafeDive system

Date display

Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides

IWC bracelet quick-change system

Central hacking seconds

$5950 on strap / $6950 with bracelet





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Hopefully soon the new model

 
 By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : August 10th, 2022-21:16
Which is close to the fatty 1832, eventually. The in house is not that in house, but you can't expect too much😅😅😅

Understood. For years, IWC has cosmetically changed the Aquatimer, while leaving the same heart.

 
 By: John-E-Mac : August 10th, 2022-21:24
Many manufacturers have stepped up their movement game, while IWC has sported a “modified” ETA movement with 42 hours power reserve. At this moment, you can get from IWC an Aquatimer with a 42-hour and a 120-hour in the same case. The slight increase in p... 

Did Richemont only decorate the movement parts you can see?

 
 By: enjoythemusic : August 10th, 2022-20:11
Richemont has been doing strange movement downgrading while increasing prices with a few of their brands like Panerai. Has IWC suffered this fate too?

Probably. 😉 -John

 
 By: John-E-Mac : August 10th, 2022-21:26

Correct. Panerai is a fashion watch producer.

 
 By: enjoythemusic : August 12th, 2022-13:27
Look at the IP purchased by Richemont. So, again, Panerai is far and away more of a design house, and obviously not a timepiece manufacturer in the purest sense.

A timely and interesting article about this...

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : August 12th, 2022-15:51
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