IWC(international Watch Company, Schaffhausen) Swiss made "Aquatimer" automatic Chronograph Edition "Galapagos Islands", made of 44mm steel case with black vulcanized rubber coating and sapphire protected bezel ring
Bit of History:
The Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Galapagos Islands” is an annual tribute to the partnership, established in 2009, with the Charles Darwin Foundation. The goal for the Galapagos scientific center is to research the indigenous fauna and flora and to save the Galapagos, a World Heritage site, from destruction. IWC Schaffhausen makes a large financial contribution to the Foundation's work.
Movement:
25 jewels. Swiss made Mechanical Automatic (Powered by wrist motion).
Functions:
12 hr, 30 min, 60 sec registers chronograph. Day/Date calendar, window display.
Case:
Solid AISI 316L Stainless steel. Black vulcanized rubber coated.
Bezel:
Black PVD (Physical vapor deposition) coating. Uni-Directional rotating, ratcheted, 0-60 Elapsed-Time. Sapphire scratch resistant surface.
Crown:
Factory Logo engraved/embossed. Sport style, screw-down (threaded).
Crystal:
Sapphire. Anti-Glare treated. Very slight dome profile.
Dial:
Black color. Applied polished Black color markers. Luminous ( radiation-free Super-LumiNova ) hour markers.
Hands:
Black varnished. Super-LumiNova radiation-free luminous filled. Yellow small second hand at 9.
Case Back:
Solid Stainless steel. Screw-down style ( threaded ).
Factory Engraved/Raised Logo. TRIBUTE TO CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION, GALAPOGOS ISLANDS, TURTLE INSIGNIA.
Band:
Black color. Genuine rubber. Equipped with quick release feature. Factory Logo embossed.
Water Resistance:
120m/400ft /12atm.
Case Size:
44.00mm. 15.00mm.
