Bausch divers or Saint Ex

I was at my AD today and i saw this new limited IWC divers watch with a brown dial. He was telling me that it was IWC Bausch divers watch. Has anyone heard of this watch?

I am currently looking into getting a new IWC and am trying to choose between two IWCs the Saint Ex and the aforementioned divers watch. Both are limited editions.

MF who makes the movement for the Saint Ex? is it in house? and have you heard of that diver's watch? if so, can you give me some info on it? Its really interesting.

Best Regards,

Tony

Bausch divers or Saint Ex

Hi Tony

The Aquatimer Boesch Edition with brown dial and brown rubber is a tribute to Swiss boat manufacturer using dark brown colour and mahogany for its boats shell.
Concerning the Saint Ex it is not using a totaly in house movemement.

              Regards
              Argiris

MF posted a picture earlier this year >>>

See thread link at the bottom of this post.

And details about the UTC St. Exupery are in the Articles section, reproduced here:

Pilot’s Watch UTC Edition Antoine des Saint Exupéry

Ref. IW3261

Features
Mechanical automatic movement, date display, 24-hour display (UTC display), time display adjustable in one-hour steps via the crown, centre seconds with stop function, soft iron inner case, back engraving, limited editions: 1 platinum (not for sale), 250 white gold, 500 rose gold, 1,188 stainless steel

Movement
Calibre: 30710
Vibrations: 28 800/h / 4 Hz
Jewels: 23
Power reserve: 42 h
Winding: automatic

Case
Material: platinum, white gold, rose gold, stainless steel
Glass: sapphire, convex, antireflective, secured against drop in pressure
Water-resistant: 6 bar
Diameter: 44 mm
Height: 12.9 mm

Weight
Watch in platinum with brown buffalo leather strap: 210 g
Watch in white gold with brown buffalo leather strap: 172 g
Watch in rose gold with brown buffalo leather strap: 168 g
Watch in stainless steel with brown buffalo leather strap: 115 g

Both very nice watches. Good luck with your choice.

Ross

www.iwc.com/member/forum/search_all.asp?table=posts&subject=boesch&archived=no&id=157322

You must like brown

Other than the color, caseback and the number produced (300 Vs. 2500) I cannot see a difference between the Boesch and the Cousteau (maybe size?). Although the Pellaton winder in the Vintage Aquatimer is incredibly enticing, I myself am seriously looking at the Cousteau - 'course I like the fish. The St. Ex is a different animal.

Which Saint Exupery model interests you ? (nt)

Which Saint Exupery model interests you ? (nt)

Andrew,

I am interested in the 2008 model UTC. Like my Portuguese 7day its simplicity is beautiful. and of course i can't afford the BP.

The UTC version is a real beauty!!! nt

nt

A friend of mine by the name of Boesch>>

was very tempted to add the Boesch AT to his 3714 but has so far resisted. I like the watch and also like the St Ex, but they are very different.

a real beauty - picture (nt)

Nice, thanks for posting!! nt

nt

Which one holds value

I guess one thing i am also considering is which of the two holds its value better the Boesch or the St. Ex.

I am really gearing for the St Ex. but i think no one can disagree about having interest on this particular aquatimer.