IWC Aquatimer Deep Two 3547-02 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/iwc A true dive watch is, first and foremost, and instrument. The IWC Aquatimer Deep Two 3547-02 packs two instruments into one watch; a unique mechanical depth gauge reinforces the importance of a carefully timed dive. At 46mm in robust stainless steel, this 2009 special edition is a true collector's item for IWC's core fan of "tool watch" enthusiasts. In 1999, IWC raised the bar for the dive watch segment with the historic GST Deep One dive watch with mechanical alarm. As the first-ever combination of both devices, the Deep One embodied one of the first truly original innovations in dive watch design since the 1960s. On the tenth anniversary of the historic Deep One launch, IWC dove even deeper into the multitool diver concept with the Aquatimer Deep Two. The Deep Two is larger, better equipped, and even more legible than the 1999 original. Its 46mm steel case is built like a submarine and engineered for durability. A unidirectional rotating dive bezel capped by rugged sapphire (shades of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms) enables easy reference at a glance while coordinating dive time and diving depth. All elements of the dial are legible at a glance, and effective use of color contrast provides the instant recognition that is mandatory for submersible life support equipment. Critically, IWC advertises the Aquatimer Deep Two as a backup depth gauge that supports a diver's primary dive computer. When electronics fail, IWC steps into the fram