The Aquatimer is available in many different color versions, and some are Chronographs. Hands down, it’s a terrific dive watch. Closing Thoughts. That concludes our list of the best IWC watch that you can get your hands on. If you are looking to give IWC a well-deserved try, it’s hard to go wrong with the watches in this round-up. IWC Vintage Pilot’s Watch Hand-Wound 1936 Rose gold Referention: IW325403 Power reserve: 46 h Instead of the original 83 calibre, the Vintage version features a pocket watch movement from the 98,000-calibre family – hand-wound with a large screw balance and Breguet spring.
These are two early 1900s Calibre 52s placed side-by-side for comparison. The first is typical: a relatively plain movement, with unpolished brass plates, no center jewel, and a simple regulator index. While the movement is relatively unremarkable, it was extraordinarily durable and accurate, and frequently will be so even today. Perhaps its size and thickness, as well as its excellent design, contribute to the movement’s performance.Also, one can see that the movement is almost indistinguishable from Calibres 49 and 50, except for a different curve on the edge of the three-quarters plate.
On the former movements, there is a half-circle in the middle, while here the edge forms a sweeping curve.The second movement here, at right, shows a very rare decorated Calibre 52 movement, although it still uses a very simple regulator and has the same jeweling.