In the world of diving watches, IWC’s marine timepiece series has always been a high-profile figure, but in recent years it has been controversial due to its conservative appearance. With the replacement of the new generation Cal.32111 movement, the performance of marine timepieces is revitalized. Can it reverse the impression of watch friends and win everyone’s favor again? Let’s take a closer look at the charm of this dive watch.

Marine timepiece movement replacement

As a famous Swiss watch brand, IWC’s diving watch series has always been known for its excellent performance. However, the new watches released in this series in recent years have made many watch lovers feel “weak”. The appearance is too conservative and the materials are monotonous. It seems that IWC is no longer good at making diving watches.

However, with the replacement of the new generation Cal.32111 movement, the performance of marine timepieces has been significantly improved, and watch friends have rekindled their enthusiasm for IWC’s diving watch series.

The IW3288 released in 2022 can be said to be the latest generation “standard model” of the marine timepiece series. The 42 mm diameter is very in line with the current mainstream aesthetics, and it is equipped with a 120-hour ultra-long power reserve. Its performance is not inferior to any brand of the same level.

It is worth mentioning that the crown of IW3288 is located at 3 o’clock and has a bridge protection device. This is the first time it has appeared in an IWC watch. This shows that IWC has begun to work hard on the design of diving watches.

Diving watches also have a “comfort zone”

Although the performance of marine timepieces has been continuously improved, IWC rarely promotes it as a flagship product. Instead, it focuses on the pilot series. This makes people feel that the “pilot” series has become IWC’s “comfort zone”, and diving watches do not seem to adapt to it.

Although IWC’s history of manufacturing waterproof watches can be traced back to the 1940s, its first diving watch was not released until 1967. At that time, there were already many diving watches on the market, but IWC seemed to be waiting and watching. It was not until the advent of the 812AD diving watch that it began to really make its mark.

The 812AD adopts a rotatable inner ring design. This solution was first provided to IWC by “Super Compressor”, when IWC was still a partner of the company.

The rotatable inner ring can effectively reduce the impact of the external environment on the diving watch, because most diving watches record diving time by rotating the outer ring. If the wearer accidentally moves the outer ring, the time recording will be deviated, while the inner ring is relatively safer.

Doubts about marine timepieces

In the following years, IWC’s marine timepiece series has continued to evolve, and its performance, materials, and craftsmanship have been greatly improved, but the appearance has never changed much, which has also caused the series to gradually lose its appeal in the eyes of many watch friends.

Although everyone knows that marine timepieces are definitely the most powerful among brands of the same level, but who makes people think that they are so “boring”? At first glance, it looks like a replica of most diving watches on the market. How can such an appearance design be impressive?

Even if the movement of the marine timepiece is replaced by a powerful tool such as the Cal. 32111 movement, in the eyes of many people, IWC is still the same IWC. What has changed is not only the movement, but also the performance and wearing experience of the watch.

Conclusion

IWC’s marine timepiece series has indeed made a qualitative leap in performance, but its bland appearance has disappointed many watch friends. It’s time to re-examine the value of this watch. After all, the internal improvements may bring unexpected wearing experience. How do you think IWC can make breakthroughs in design to attract everyone’s attention again? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area for discussion, and don’t forget to like and support!