IWC drops a new Aquatimer Cousteau model for the world famous Jacque-Yves Cousteau. To mark the 100th birthday of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, IWC Schaffhausen, having long supported the Cousteau society, has created the special edition dedicated to the legendary ocean explorer. The legendary scientist and protector of the oceans inspired a whole generation to notice what was going on under water, and to consider its preservation and protection. I think he is really a great man that worth of commemorate. You can see s simple engraved portrait of him at the back of the watch, and Cousteau’s signature on the slate-color dial completed with high-contrast white indices and blue counter.
Aside from the special slate dial and engraved case-back, the big sized case of 44mm in diameter and made in steel, will resemble the rest of this Aquatimer Chronograph model. The case construction of this watch features a chunky external rotating bezel. You can turn the bezel only anticlockwise to provide the necessary safety. The 4mm wide sapphire glass ring has been provided with six layers of luminescent Super-Luminova coating for utmost legibility and luminosity under any light conditions, so the designer watch is a dependable diver’s watch even when diving at night. And due to the intimate connection with the famous ocean explorer, the watch also reveals an ocean color scheme. You can see that the rings around the chronograph pushers, chronograph sub-dials, and 60 minute mark on the rotating diver’s bezel that are all in the lovely deep blue. As an ocean watch, the watch boasts a water resistance of 120 meters and features an impressive interchangeable strap system that makes removing and replacing the strap so easy that you do not need to use a tool. An IWC replica watches is incorporated inside this IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Jacque-Yves Cousteau watch to animate the watch’s regular functions and a power reserve of 42 hours.