IWC Aquatimer ref 812 rare "white / cream dial" jaeger-lecoultre Where once they were seen

Where once they were seen as an ‘old man’s watch’

- Two register cream dial

Instead of folded links

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

the Italians taking to the watch first

IWC Aquatimer ref 812 rare "white / cream dial" jaeger-lecoultre Where once they were seenIt 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,