Pugwash Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 hence, it should say T swiss made T on the dial. Gorgeous watch. The Tritium thing is odd on this watch because it was built before, during and after their switch away from Tritium, therefore there are some models with T SWISS MADE T faces, some without. The odd ones are the watches without tritium on the dials but with tritium on the hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono903 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Gorgeous watch. The Tritium thing is odd on this watch because it was built before, during and after their switch away from Tritium, therefore there are some models with T SWISS MADE T faces, some without. The odd ones are the watches without tritium on the dials but with tritium on the hands. your right about the black s/s and the ti, but the white only came in s/s with the mixed dial. it had a very short production due to extremely poor sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 your right about the black s/s and the ti, but the white only came in s/s with the mixed dial. it had a very short production due to extremely poor sales. Thanks for that. I love learning new stuff. It's strange the white-faced one sold so poorly. It's a stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Great though that the limited production in white has now made it rare and thus the most valuable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hok Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 they are also much larger than the gst chrono. they come in at 42mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Some information from my watch reference book. GST Aquatimer Reference number: 353601 Movement: automatic, IWC C.37524, (base ETA 2892-A2); 25.6mm, height 3.6mm, 21 jewels, 28800 vph Functions: hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date Case, titanium, 42mm, height 14.5mm, undirectionally rotating bezel with 60 minute scale, sapphire crystal, screw in crown, water resistant to 200 atm Band: titanium, clasp with security button Price: $4000 Variations: in stainless steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono903 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) here's some more info : The GST Aquatimer movement was based on an ETA 2892 base. This time, the movement was IWC calibre 37524 and significantly enhanced by IWC. One magazine, WatchTime, reports that IWC’s changes to the base movement were such that “you could almost describe it as a total revision….Nearly all critical components long the path form the escapement to the mainspring are removed from the movement and replaced with corresponding components from IWC’s own manufacture.” In 2003, the GST Aquatimer’s movement was redesignated as IWC calibre 30110, due to significant changes in finishing, including changing from gold plating to nickel plating as traditionally used in many of IWC’s classic movements. 37524 30110 About the white dial: They were only available in 1999, the first year the Aquatimer came out, and only in stainless steel. While commonly referred to as "white," the dial is really a very light silver color. I would guess that less than 1000 were made, but that is only a wild guess. and here's how the crown works Edited April 21, 2006 by chrono903 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Thanks Chrono903,... Very Interesting information,... I hope the reps stay true the crown screw design,.. I was surprised how they did reproduce the band link change out mech., so I do have hope.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono903 Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) Thanks Chrono903,... Very Interesting information,... I hope the reps stay true the crown screw design,.. I was surprised how they did reproduce the band link change out mech., so I do have hope.. your welcome! and i am glad about that bracelet too. for all the praise it gets in the IWC circles, it appears easier to rep than the much maligned oyster. My funds are short right now, i bought a trusty PO and pam 111h and a TTK sub, but i will get an AT for sure soon. Edited April 20, 2006 by chrono903 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sye46 Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I just got an email from eddielee saying it's a PUSCH in crown!!! Just like i thought... //robi you're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultz Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 you're wrong. Why is he wrong? He asked the seller and I guess the seller should know the facts? Please enlighten me because I am also interested in that baby but the screw down crown is a must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 That's very exciting: Screw down yes , Screw down no. Keep us updated. In any case , the bigest flaw of the watch is the bezel's feel and look , and the solution to that is ...... really hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustybrand Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Mine just got sent back to the dealer by customs due to a missing phone number on the address. As soon as they bring summer students in, all the obscure, BS rules get enforced and parcels start to go missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultz Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 That's very exciting: Screw down yes , Screw down no. Keep us updated. In any case , the bigest flaw of the watch is the bezel's feel and look , and the solution to that is ...... really hard. @AMK000: Okee dokee that would be my next question: On my gen aquatimer I have to push down the bezel first before turning it. Otherwise it is locked. I guess the rep comes with a 'normal' workin bezel just with clicks? To all purchased (and received) the new 2000: Please keep us updated if the crown is screw down or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 @AMK000: Okee dokee that would be my next question: On my gen aquatimer I have to push down the bezel first before turning it. Otherwise it is locked. I guess the rep comes with a 'normal' workin bezel just with clicks? Q: Does your gen IWC Aqua has an inner bezel or an external one (eg like this from Eddie or any RX Sub) ? If your gen has an inner bezel then you are talking about a different IWC model. If your gen IWC has an external bezel (eg like a sub) , then I doubt that the bezel on the rep has that function. I believe that the bezel on the rep only turns anticlockwise. But again , the bigest problem on the bezel of the rep is the color and look of it (... it has some kind of funny "water" shades. mixture of black and dark grey , quite visisble, which of course they do not exist on the gen). Note: I do not have this rep since I have so many watches and this is not a priority for me. Everything that I am saying here is only by looking carefully at the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustybrand Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 FOR INFO!!! The new iwc has screw down crown!!! I couldent bellive it i got mine today and i love it and the crown screws down form the inside of the case verry verry smoth and nice!!!... Ed most have been drunk when i asked him... Truly good news to get the definitive scoop! Mine has arrived back from whence it came, so it is being resent with the phone info added to the address. Kudos to River for very quick action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Yes it has a screw down crown but the bezel ring is nothing like the GEN Cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwai02 Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 The paint on the bezel looks terrible imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 This is definately a project watch,.. but an easy one.. the bezel paint can be evened in so many ways... I will also look for another face..don't think a gen will fit it though,.. unless they made it in two sizes... Because the bezel is not a push in.. fazes me in the least..this is a rep after all.. The good newz is it has a solid case, great movement, and excellent band.. the hands are pretty good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBombadil Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 This is definately a project watch,.. but an easy one.. the bezel paint can be evened in so many ways... I will also look for another face..don't think a gen will fit it though,.. unless they made it in two sizes... Because the bezel is not a push in.. fazes me in the least..this is a rep after all.. The good newz is it has a solid case, great movement, and excellent band.. the hands are pretty good as well. I just caught up on this thread as I think this IWC is a great rep. Can anyone comment on the size of the rep compared to the size of the gen? DT, you mentioned that you wanted to see if there was a band that could be used on this watch. With a little modification to any 'normal' band, you should be able to add a strap. Here is an example of someone who put a band meant for a Panerai on an IWC Ingeniuer by cutting the ends. The case is similar on the Aquatimer, so you should be able to do it but cut out the middle instead of the ends: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 TomBombadil, thanks,.. that is a great looking combo.. I have also been tinkering with pam straps on other brands... I believe it works out very well, not only in comfort, but in looks. I can't understand how so many watch companies, which are now making the larger watches.. like the 45mm PO for instance that will not make their lugs wider to compensate for the extra weight and girth. I'm now designing a band that Aaron said he would put together for me... I really appreciate that about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sye46 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 I just caught up on this thread as I think this IWC is a great rep. Can anyone comment on the size of the rep compared to the size of the gen? DT, you mentioned that you wanted to see if there was a band that could be used on this watch. With a little modification to any 'normal' band, you should be able to add a strap. Here is an example of someone who put a band meant for a Panerai on an IWC Ingeniuer by cutting the ends. The case is similar on the Aquatimer, so you should be able to do it but cut out the middle instead of the ends: Wow.... thats quite possibly the ugliest Ingenieur I've ever seen. A leather strap does not belong with that watch. Thats horrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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