Many of you already know that IWC watches chose 2014 to be the year of the Aquatimer. That means a revisit and reinvention of their popular dive watch collection with a focus on what has worked in the past while trying to set aside what hasn't been as effective. aBlogtoWatch announced the 2014 Aquatimer collection here, and later offered additional details on the expansive new Aquatimer collection here. The overall collection includes a variety of case sizes, materials, movements and prices. Nevertheless, the cornerstone of a good tool diver is a well-made, affordable, three-hand automatic.
With that said I'd like to explore the most basic and probably highest-volume seller of the 2014 Aquatimer dive watch collection that is simply known as the Aquatimer Automatic. This is the first major refresh in the timepiece family since 2009 and a return to classic tool watch proportions and feel. At 42mm wide the Aquatimer Automatic watches wear boldly with widely space lugs and a deep dial. It feels like a larger watch than it is when you wear it. Nevertheless, it is positively miniscule compared to the largest watch in the 2014 Aquatimer collection that is a rather massive 49mm wide - but that is material for a different Aquatimer article.
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