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IWC Aquatimer Automatic — IW329002

IWC

Aquatimer Automatic

IW329002

IWC's sport-diving soul in a refined 42 mm stainless steel package.

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$3,800
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Overview

The IWC Aquatimer Automatic IW329002 is a 42 mm stainless steel diver's watch powered by the in-house Calibre 30120 and dressed in a clean black dial. It belongs to the long-running Aquatimer collection, IWC's dedicated line of sport and diving watches that traces its roots to the late 1960s. The reference occupied the catalogue from 2014 through 2022, representing the modern generation of the Aquatimer family.

History

IWC relaunched and substantially redesigned the Aquatimer collection in 2014, introducing a new case architecture distinguished by an innovative internal/external rotating bezel system that allows the diver's scale to be operated safely without exposing the mechanism to the elements. The IW329002 was part of that generation from its introduction and remained in regular production until 2022. Among collectors it is regarded as the accessible, core-specification entry point of the 2014-era Aquatimer range, pairing everyday wearability with genuine diver's credentials.

Notable points

  • Calibre 30120 is an automatic movement with a rotor-based winding system, offering a power reserve suited to daily sport use.
  • The 42 mm stainless steel case strikes a balance between the tool-watch tradition and contemporary wrist presence.
  • IWC's patented SafeDive inner/outer bezel system keeps the elapsed-time scale protected inside the crystal, operable via an external ring.
  • The black dial provides high legibility in low-visibility underwater conditions, consistent with professional diver's watch conventions.
  • Produced across an eight-year span (2014–2022), the reference enjoyed a stable, long-running position in the IWC sport-watch lineup.

Specifications

Brand
IWC
Collection
Aquatimer
Reference
IW329002
Years of production
2014 – 2022
Case
42mm Stainless steel
Case material
Stainless steel
Case diameter
42 mm
Movement
Cal. 30120
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial
Black
Bezel
SafeDive rotating bezel
Bracelet / strap
Steel bracelet
Water resistance
300 m
Power reserve
42 h
Complications
Date
Type
Diver
Worn as
Men's
Also known as
アクアタイマー, 海洋时计

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