IWC has announced two new Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date/Month models from its Aquatimer diver's watch collection. These are collaboration models with the film Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom, which will be released on Friday, January 12, 2024.
IWC Announces Collaboration Model with "Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom"
IWC has announced a collaboration with the Warner Bros. film "Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom," based on the DC Comics original and scheduled for release on Friday, January 12, 2024. The limited edition Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date/Month model is inspired by the luminous wristwatch-style gadgets worn by the villains Black Manta and Dr. Singh in the film. It will be available at select IWC boutiques.
Black Manta wears a watch that glows red, while Dr. Shin wears a model that glows blue. To match these gadgets in the film, two collaboration models, red and blue, will be released in limited quantities of 25 each.
This model is inspired by the "glowing" gadgets in the show, and the dial, hands, and inner bezel are made with Super-LumiNova, a luminous paint that glows in the dark. The Super-LumiNova is painted red or blue to match the image of each character. Both watches share a 49mm case made of Ceratanium, a material developed exclusively by IWC, a black dial, and a rubber strap. The movement is Cal. 89802. The case back is made of sapphire crystal, allowing the movement to be seen through.
Model wearing the Black Manta. Automatic (Cal. 89802). 51 jewels. 28,800 vph. Power reserve approximately 68 hours. Ceratanium case (diameter 49mm, thickness 19.4mm). Water resistant to 10 bar. Price: 8,387,500 yen (tax included).
Model worn by Dr. Shin. Automatic (Cal. 89802). 51 jewels. 28,800 vph. Power reserve approximately 68 hours. Ceratanium case (diameter 49mm, thickness 19.4mm). Water resistant to 10 bar. Price: 8,387,500 yen (tax included).
A watch that lets you fully enjoy a disc-type digital calendar
The Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date/Month is a model in the Aquatimer series that features a disc-type digital calendar and chronograph.
The current model of the Aquatimer series, which was launched in 1967, is an IWC diver's watch that is characterized by an inner bezel inside the crystal that displays the diving time.
This Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date/Month model displays the year, month, and date on a disc-type digital display. The area around the month and day display windows is transparent with a mesh pattern, allowing you to see the unique mechanism of the disc-type digital display.
Additionally, regular mechanical watches with calendar functions are not capable of handling short months that end after 30 days. Therefore, you must manually adjust the date to one day by turning the crown. The same applies to February, whose number of days changes every four years during a leap year. However, this watch is equipped with a mechanism that eliminates this hassle. This is the perpetual calendar. You can continue to use it as is without the need for adjustment until the year 2100.
Aquaman's nemesis Black Manta
"Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom" is the sequel to the 2018 DC Comics film "Aquaman." The story follows the superhero Aquaman, now king of Atlantis, as he clashes head-on with Black Manta, a villain with whom he has a vendetta. Dr. Singh appears to help Black Manta. The film is directed by James Wan, who also directed "The Fast and the Furious," and stars Jason Momoa as Aquaman. Black Manta is played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Dr. Singh is played by Randall Park.
According to IWC's official website, these two collaboration models are the only Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date/Month models currently available. This should be of interest not only to fans of the film, but also to watch enthusiasts who want to own this model brand new.
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