Debuted in 2014, the IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Expedition Charles Darwin was the firm’s answer to the new trend for bronze wristwatches. With its entire case constructed of bronze, it was obvious for the firm to implement it to their line of dive watches, the Aquatimer. Known for its robustness and durability to corrosion, bronze was commonly used for underwater piping. Making its important homage to legendary naturalist and expeditioner Charles Darwin who was famously known for sailing around the world on the HMS Beagle, the special edition Aquatimer features a caseback engraved with a cameo of the famed naturalist.

With a case measuring 44mm diameter featuring a gas escape valve on the left side of the caseband the watch has a depth rating of 300 meters. Fitted with a solid bronze ratcheting diver’s bezel, the outer bezel turns the inner rotating bezel only in one direction while the outer bezel rotates both ways which was named the “SafeDive” system by IWC.

The present example is offered in excellent overall condition with very minimal signs of use and wear with an attractive patina that has developed over the years on the case. Consigned by its original owner the present timepiece is complete with its full set of accessories.