IWC Aquatimer Deep Two diving instrument

IWC will soon start selling its Aquatimer Deep Two diving watch. Being a direct descendant of the now discontinued GST Deep One instrument, the new watch also features a built-in depth meter.

Capable of measuring depths down to 50 meters, the device features two indicators: one (blue) for the actual depth and one (red) for the maximum depth reached by a diver. The measurement device is built around a special membrane located inside an additional crown on the left side of the watch’s 46mm stainless steel case. The deeper the watch is submerged, the stronger membrane is forced inside the case, actuating both red and blue levers. The red lever always shows the maximum depth, but it can be released with the smaller button below the left crown.

Well, while you still can’t call this a professional diver’s watch, because its water resistance is limited at 120 meters (for example, Favre-Leuba Bathy V.2 and Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Pro Geographic Navy SEALs feature water resistance of up to 300m) it is still a nice watch to have if you are not into professional scuba diving.

Just like the rest of the new Aquatimer family, the Deep Two features an external PVD coated rotating bezel with a 60 minute scale and really simple and highly legible dial with prominent markings and huge hour and minute hands.

The watch will be sold with either stainless steel bracelet or a rubber strap.

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IWC Aquatimer Deep Two watch’s specification :

Price range: N/A
Movement: 30110 calibre, automatic with central second hand
Complications: Date, depth meter
Power reserve: 40 hours
Case material: Stainless steel
Case diameter: 46mm
Case height: 15.5mm
Dial: Black
Water resistance: 12 BAR (120m)
Strap: Rubber
Crystal: Sapphire, anti-reflective, 1.9mm thick