IWC Aquatimer Automatic IW329001

The case measures 42mm across, with a 22mm lug width. Case material: Stainless steel. Case size alone is a poor guide to how a watch wears; lug-to-lug length and how the bracelet drops off the case matter more, which is why we suggest trying one on before you commit.

Automatic, IWC Cal. 30120 (ETA/Sellita base), approx. 42-hour power reserve. Power reserve is 42 hours. It beats at 28,800 vph.

It is rated to 300 meters, about 984 feet. That is a diving rating: it is built for scuba use, not just for getting wet. One caution that applies to every watch on this page: a water resistance figure describes a new watch with fresh gaskets. On a piece that is years past its last service, treat the rating as unknown until it has been pressure tested.

IWC produced this reference from 2014 to 2021. Production years matter when you are valuing one, because dial, bezel and bracelet details often changed inside a single reference run.

IW3290 = Aquatimer Automatic 42mm, SafeDive external/internal bezel. Reading the reference is the fastest way to confirm that a watch is what the seller says it is, before you get anywhere near the movement.

Aquatimer Automatic (2014 SafeDive, black dial). Collector nicknames are not official IWC names, but they are what people actually search for and what they are called across a showroom.

Yes. We buy this reference outright, and we lend against it if you would rather keep it. We are a family-owned San Diego buyer established in 2006, our appraisers are GIA-trained, and the appraisal is complimentary with no obligation to sell. You can bring it to our Gaslamp showroom at 907 Sixth Ave or start online. If you are looking to buy this reference instead, tell us and we will let you know when one comes in.