Aquatimer 812 Black / Tropic

Ref. IW812AD-01

The IWC Aquatimer reference 812 AD was introduced in 1967 and was IWC's first dive watch.The case was a so0-called 'Super Compressor' type, with its distinctive twin crowns and rotating bezel. Water resistant up to 200 meters, the Aquatimer 812 was powered by IWC's own caliber 8541. The reference 812 AD (AD for 'Automatic / Date') was changed to 1812 in the early 1970's.

Release year

1967

Case diameter

37.5 mm

Thickness

13.5 mm

Lug width

18 mm

Water resistance

200 m

Case material

Stainless Steel

Crystal

Plexi

Dial

Black

Movement

IWC caliber 8541

Movement type

Automatic

Display

Analog

Power reserve

40 h

Frequency

19800 vph

Jewels

25

Movement diameter

28 mm

Complications

Date, Hours, Minutes, Seconds