If a diver needs both a dive watch and a regular watch for sea and land, there are so many dive watches being sold both online and offline markets which are often hard for people to decide on. On the market are some really high-tech looking watches that is excellent for diving, but not ideal for walking around with on land. Sporting an elegant look with features that every diver needs during long underwater sessions, the IWC Aquatimer dive watch is also able to solve the problem out of water.

Putting more emphasis on the design and construction, the IWC Aquatimer 2000 is a lot different from the other dive watches out there as it also simplifies the features. The IWC Aquatimer 2000 is the watch of choice for serious divers and this review will explain why.

The Style

The IWC Aquatimer dive watch is definitely the one to get because its the style which is the primary selling point of this nice looking, non-digital watch for fashionable purposes. Unlike other watches that solely focus on the crown and bezel, the case alone defines quality with its stainless steel makeup that has a brushed finish. To show the real value of the watch, an anti-reflective coating can be found on both sides of the thick sapphire crystal serving as the front of the watch. The back has a nice engraved Alcyone-logo.

Because the dial has a dark blue color with nice sunburst highlights complemented with an orange minute hand made of luminous material that shines yellow underwater, the IWC Aquatimer turns out to be one of the easiest watches to read even when under dark seas. As for the readability, divers will absolutely have no trouble in reading the numbers on this watch.

Features

For underwater safety, the features of the IWC 2000 are just about right with all the necessary components that divers need. Solely powered by mechanical movement and is self-winding, the IWC Aquatimer obviously has no digital elements. To avoid other distractions when checking the time and bezel, the date is also displayed serving as the only face feature.

Equivalent to 2000 meters underwater, the IWC 2000 can withstand 200 bars of pressure, makes this dive watch the real choice for divers. Combined with the crown being triple sealed with one of them being conus-shaped, the crown can push itself in when water pressure increases with the cases quality materials serving as the strong protection point.

The Overall Value

For any serious diver that wants to go deep and keep the same watch when going to formal events, the IWC Aquatimer is definitely the best choice. The simple design and excellent choice of materials makes this one of the best designed watches that has graced the marketplace, but not everyone may appreciate the external rotating bezel. Concerned with safety you can trust, while successfully combining eye-candy with true craftsmanship.