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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer AutomaticvsSpinnaker Piccard

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IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic as a beautiful, solid, and hard-wearing watch with great lume and a functional bezel. Some owners find it chunky and note that the non-removable bars limit strap options, while one reviewer suggests its utilitarian and angular look, combined with a non-tapering bracelet and substantial weight, indicates a need for evolutionary refinement. The 42mm case feels robust and over-engineered, featuring a unique SafeDive bezel system. The IWC 32111 automatic movement offers a 120-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic well for its robust build and unique bezel system, despite some finding it chunky.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic42mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic120h
Piccard
Water Resistance
Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic300m
Piccard550m
MSRP
Iw328801 Aquatimer Automatic$6,700
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
45mm
Thickness
14.1mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Steel
Water Resistance
300m
550m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Lemon Yellow

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
32111
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
120h
0h
Jewels
21
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,700
$550
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