IWC Schaffhausen Aquatimer ChronographvsDOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

IWC Schaffhausen Aquatimer Chronograph at true scale

Aquatimer Chronograph

DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II at true scale

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Thickness

17mm

15.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

44h

56h

highest

MSRP

$7,900

$2,890

lowest

Movement

79320

Automatic

Case

6 specs
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
17mm
15.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Finish
Steel
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Aquamarine
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
79320
n/a
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
44h
56h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,900
$2,890
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

IWC Schaffhausen Aquatimer Chronograph

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph as an underappreciated, overbuilt tool watch prioritizing engineering and reliability, with its Valjoux-derived movement offering durability and its chronograph pushers providing mechanical feedback. Reviewers and owners consistently flag its impeccable finishing, captivating appearance, dial depth, and excellent lume, with one owner noting its comfortable wearability despite its size and thickness. Some owners find the chronograph variant chunky at 17mm, and the welded lugs limit strap options to OEM choices or require specific modifications for third-party straps. One owner notes the watch's 120m water resistance, attributing the reduction from the non-chrono version to non-screw-down pushers. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph highly for its robust build quality and functional design at the price.

DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

Owners and reviewers widely praise the DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II for its improved wearability with a 42mm case and flatter lugs, alongside excellent finishing with sharp contrasts and a matte ceramic bezel. The watch is noted for its comfortable wearability on an FKM strap and a smooth crown action, with one owner reporting impressive accuracy of +1 second per day even after accidental drops. The DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II is priced between $2,850 and $2,990 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II highly for its refined finishing and comfortable, more wearable case dimensions.

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