IWC Aquatimer ref 812 rare "white / cream dial" jaeger-lecoultre the Italians taking to the

the Italians taking to the watch first

The dial has two vertical columns either side with black painted Roman numerals which is striking and funky in equal measure

Instead of folded links

It offers one large inner compartment with several smaller pockets

This classic DJ is fitted with the pictured Bulang and Sons strap

IWC Aquatimer ref 812 rare "white / cream dial" jaeger-lecoultre the Italians taking to theIt may not be a surprise ; we love purpose build watches (or tool watches ) and today we a treat ! This ref 812 is IWCs first true dive watch . These watches were introduced in the mid 1960 s a full decade later then watches From Rolex, Omega and Blancpain for example ! IWC thoughts about a dive watch were different ; As soon as you see the first Aquatimer, you know that the brand used the famous 37 mm Super Compressor case for the watch. Nowadays,