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IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Charles Darwin Watch In Bronze Hands-On
One of the most anticipated new IWC Aquatimer watches for 2014 was also the first bronze watch that IWC will produce. Here it is hands-on, and it is called the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “Expedition Charles Darwin” (ref. IW379503). To be honest, I was a bit skeptical about IWC getting in to the whole trendy bronze case thing. Panerai did it with a few models after bronze started becoming hot with “indy divers” (that are marketed toward many of the most dedicated watch enthusiasts on the internet). We’ve seen bronze used for watches such as the Gerald Genta Gefica and some Anonimo watches, but is the material good enough for more mainstream luxury brands such as IWC?Not all bronze is created equally, and like steel, just saying “bronze” doesn’t tell the whole story. First of all, bronze was a popular metal used before we had stainless steel, especially for ships. Stainless steel changed that, but the reason bronze is used in watches has
Muhle-Glashutte S.A.R. Rescue-Timer '150 Jahre DGzRS' Watch
The Muhle-Glashutte Special Edition S.A.R. Rescue-Timer "150 Jahre DGzRS"is an easy watch to like. That’s not to say its minimalist styling will charm everyone, but the fact that all the proceeds go to charity tugs at my heartstrings. Since 1865, the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) have been keeping the seafarers and water sportsmen and women of the North and Baltic seas safe from harm. To celebrate the 150-year anniversary of the charity’s foundation, Muhle-Glashutte have released this special edition variant of the S.A.R. Rescue-Timer, which has been used by the on-board crew for the last 13 years.In my experience, Muhle-Glashutte is a polarising brand. There is something unabashedly utilitarian about many of their wares that does not appeal to everyone. When I first saw photographs of the Muhle-Glashutte range, I was unimpressed by the finish and what I took to be generic styling. The blasted surface finishing that is often employed, humbles the overall