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Marking Jacques-Yves Cousteau's 100th birthday, IWC Watches honored the world-renowned oceanographer using the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition watch. The 20th century has not seen anyone who has influenced and promoted ocean research like he did. In association using the Cousteau Society, IWC Schaffhausen has been a sponsor and a partner for a lengthy time and proudly dedicates this special fifth edition timepiece to "Le Commandant" on this important anniversary named the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Calibre 79320 with 28,800 beats for each hour and 25 jewels, this timepiece features an energy reserve of 44 hours with automated winding. The 44mm situation is made from stainless-steel with an an Breitling Bentley Replique one-way anti-clockwise external Replique Breitling rotating bezel for safety even with gloves on, mechanical Breitling Bentley GT Replique chronograph movement and a day and date display may be found at three o'clock. The sub-dials could be found at 12, 6 and 9 o'clock. The dial has white indices for higher contrast offering effortless visibility and blue totalizers. It capabilities modest hacking seconds and a quick-change bracelet system. The case back has an engraving of Jacques-Yves Cousteau with all the words "A Tribute to J.Y. Cousteau 1910-2010". Protecting the slate colored dial is a convex crystal sapphire with anti-reflective coating on both sides. The 4mm ring of sapphire glass is coated with six layers of luminescence for optimum visibility in any light, even night diving. The crown screws-in and is water-resistant to 12 bar or 120 meters and is finished off with a strap created from black rubber. Cousteau inspired generations to acquire up the sport of Breitling Navitimer Replique scuba diving and to protect and enjoy our underwater world. In 1967 IWC promoted diving and been involved with all the Cousteau Society since the calendar year 2003. IWC is aiding inside the financing in the restoration in the legendary research vehicle, the Calypso, and sponsoring Red Sea coral reef exploration. The partners share a pioneering spirit and ecological responsibility to build technology for underwater exploration. Not only is IWC Breitling Replique Montre commemorating Cousteau's birthday with a special version view, they may be sponsoring a National Geographic research voyage inside the Alcyone, Cousteau's other research ship, to compare Cousteau's findings with all the latest data. They will leave from Marseilles, go via the marine nature reserve of Scandola north in the Gulf of Porto and then on towards the Medes Island, a marine reserve protected since 1990. Their destination is Cabrera archipelago. Patrice Quesnel, Cousteau's long time buddy and captain with the Alcyone, will accompany the journey. He is also the project manager in the project to restore the Calypso.
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