IWC Aquatimer ref 812 rare "white / cream dial" FIRSTDROPB this is a very special

this is a very special watch indeed

The yellow gold stepped case is in beautiful original condition and

- Serial 509xxxx dating to 1977

5mm case is in great condition

- Red mirror dial

IWC Aquatimer ref 812 rare "white / cream dial" FIRSTDROPB this is a very specialIt may not be a surprise ; we love purpose build watches (or tool watches ) and today we a treat ! This ref 812 is IWCs first true dive watch . These watches were introduced in the mid 1960 s a full decade later then watches From Rolex, Omega and Blancpain for example ! IWC thoughts about a dive watch were different ; As soon as you see the first Aquatimer, you know that the brand used the famous 37 mm Super Compressor case for the watch. Nowadays,