I’m slightly bummed about Brasil’s loss in the World Cup, so my only consolation is to finish up my post on IWC’s Galapagos Diver. I guess???
No surprise, but this piece will definitely be on my all-time favorite dive watch post, when I stop finding pieces that I like. This Aquatimer, from the maestros at IWC, represents a a new partnership by IWC in aid of the environment, with the Charles Darwin Foundation. This non-profit organization was established fifty years ago and has set itself the objective of conserving the island group, situated west of Ecuador, as a world heritage site. IWC has committed to make a significant contribution in support of the Foundation generated by the proceeds from the sale of the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands.
Visually, the “Galapagos” has a simple, stealth aesthetic that always appeals to me. I’m diggin’ the black-on-black palette, complemented by white fonts and markers. Only the small seconds hand features
yellow as an indicator used for checking the function.
The strap is also fresh, with a waffle pattern, skin-facing. The watch is fabricated in a stainless steel case with a special coating of vulcanized rubber. It features an external, rotating bezel, mechanical chronograph movement, day and date display, small seconds hand with stop function and a commemorative relief engraving of a giant tortoise on the case back. This relief engraving is surrounded by the inscription “Tribute to the Charles Darwin Foundation – Galapagos Islands”, representing the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Galapagos Islands.
The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Galapagos Islands is also fitted with a power reserve of 44 hours when fully wound and aggregate time recording up to 12 hours.
Again, no surprise coming from a maker like IWC, but very brilliant in my estimation!
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