Simply Abu Dhabi XIII

Functional Design, Quality Looks With an impressive diameter of 49mm, the Aquatimer is the second-largest wristwatch in IWC’s history after the Big Pilot’s Watch of 1940. The external rotating bezel is made of 18-carat red gold, as is the protective cover on the left side of the case for the advanced sliding clutch system, which transmits the rotation of the external bezel to the internal rotating bezel. The IWC SafeDive system ensures that the bezel can only be turned anticlockwise, and that zero hour – a dive time requiring no decompression stops – is not inadvertently exceeded. The casing ring, push-buttons and crown are made of rubber- coated titanium. While the attractive black rubber strap with its black alligator leather inlay guarantees maximum comfort in wear and a long service life, the unusual combination of red gold, rubber and leather gives the watch a look that is both classy and sporty at once. The see-through sapphire-glass back provides a view of the IWC-manufactured 89801 movement, which comprises 474 individual parts, and its highly efficient double-pawl winding mechanism. The Super-LumiNova® coating on the hands and indices glows brightly in the dark both in green for displays relevant to dive time, and blue for the hour display. The imposing Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month is water-resistant to 10 bar and will attract attention both underwater and on terra firma: another feature it has in common with the Galapagos iguanas. 1 2 1 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I