* UPDATED (2008-Apr-6) - to include water resistance pressure testing results
You would think that so much has been said about the 2006 IWC Cousteau Divers chrono that there probably isn't much more left for discussion, but when my brand new CD arrived from Silix, holding this piece really does make you realize how good a rep watch can be. A list of the current major 2006 Cousteau Diver postings are as follows:
- Seadweller's guide to IWC reps
- Seadweller's review
- Yelloman's review
- Takashi's CD and Slevin Comparison
- Aapxp's Cute Pictorial
Most of the reviews I have read were made in various times in 2007 or very early 2008. Given that many have said they would never buy a rep in the first 6 months of introduction to allow for quality control problems to be rectified, I figured I would try and explore what improvements could be made.
So, on that note, welcome to my review of my Silix 2006 IWC Cousteau Divers chronograph.
IWC HISTORY
The International Watch Company has an interesting presence in both the genuine and replica watch worlds. Likely in the top 5 brands collected by the replica community alongside flashier brands like Rolex, Breitling, and Tag Heur, IWC watches, while available in technically brilliant masterpieces like their Grande Complication for the most part have an understated feel which matches nicely with how IWC considers themselves