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Chrisbuer · 16 September 2018, 06:48 PM

I picked this up recently and am really enjoying it. I love the blue hue to the glass and it's quite nice having something a bit different with it being coated in rubber.

carlhaluss · 16 September 2018, 11:37 PM

I was not familiar with this model, until I saw your post. Took a look on the IWC website. That is quite the diver! Really like the idea of the rubber coating, must feel amazing. It is nice to have a watch like this that has some uniqueness to it. In house movement as well, I see. it must be quite comfortable, although it is quite thick. But the proportion with the 45mm case would make it really stable on the wrist.
Congratulations!
Carl

Chrisbuer · 17 September 2018, 06:01 AM

Thanks Carl. Yes it's a stainless steel case but with a rubber coating. It's remarkably comfortable but as you say it's quite thick. So much so that if I'm wearing a shirt I have to put the watch on afterwards as it's hard to slide the shirt sleeves over it.

Anyway it's nice to have something a bit different :)

shalako · 5 May 2019, 09:25 PM

Picked one up myself recently, I had read the negative stories about the rubber coating so I was slightly hesitant, this one is 9 years old and still looks like new, stunning looking watch.

CoveWatch · 8 May 2019, 05:19 AM

Congratulations!

16 September 2018, 06:48 PM	#1
Chrisbuer "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.K. Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 149	IWC Galapagos I picked this up recently and am really enjoying it. I love the blue hue to the glass and it's quite nice having something a bit different with it being coated in rubber.

16 September 2018, 11:37 PM	#2
carlhaluss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Carl Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: Rolex Explorer 1 Posts: 1,780	I was not familiar with this model, until I saw your post. Took a look on the IWC website. That is quite the diver! Really like the idea of the rubber coating, must feel amazing. It is nice to have a watch like this that has some uniqueness to it. In house movement as well, I see. it must be quite comfortable, although it is quite thick. But the proportion with the 45mm case would make it really stable on the wrist. Congratulations! Carl __________________ Those who possess a sense of entitlement are seldom satisfied.

17 September 2018, 06:01 AM	#3
Chrisbuer "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.K. Watch: Rolex BLNR Posts: 149	Thanks Carl. Yes it's a stainless steel case but with a rubber coating. It's remarkably comfortable but as you say it's quite thick. So much so that if I'm wearing a shirt I have to put the watch on afterwards as it's hard to slide the shirt sleeves over it. Anyway it's nice to have something a bit different :)

5 May 2019, 09:25 PM	#4
shalako "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 607	Picked one up myself recently, I had read the negative stories about the rubber coating so I was slightly hesitant, this one is 9 years old and still looks like new, stunning looking watch.

8 May 2019, 05:19 AM	#5
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Congratulations!

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