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Hi everyone, First, cause it's my first post, let me introduce myself : Vincent, Man, French, 38 yo, event designer and, as many people here, watches addict.
I'm a happy owner of a new Aquatimer 2000 (with on steel bracelet) since few weeks and, as I use to do with my other time pieces, I would like to have some different bracelet/strap to, simply, tune the look of the watch as my mood of the day. And, due to the "quick change" system, I'm very interesting by doing that on this AT2000… so simply ! I know this system is a Cartier Patented one but is ther some other manufactory "allowed" to provide strap/bracelet (ie : Nato style) ? Does IWC plan to sell some other bracelet/strap ?
Many thanks for your further responses ! ;)
PS 1: I've order the black strap @ my AD but I want more :)) PS2 : I'm very glad to join the IWC community.
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VinceDeParis Wrote:Hi everyone, First, cause it's my first post, let me introduce myself : Vincent, Man, French, 38 yo, event designer and, as many people here, watches addict.
I'm a happy owner of a new Aquatimer 2000 (with on steel bracelet) since few weeks and, as I use to do with my other time pieces, I would like to have some different bracelet/strap to, simply, tune the look of the watch as my mood of the day. And, due to the "quick change" system, I'm very interesting by doing that on this AT2000… so simply ! I know this system is a Cartier Patented one but is ther some other manufactory "allowed" to provide strap/bracelet (ie : Nato style) ? Does IWC plan to sell some other bracelet/strap ?
Many thanks for your further responses ! ;)
PS 1: I've order the black strap @ my AD but I want more :)) PS2 : I'm very glad to join the IWC community.
Vincent
I've also got the 3568 with all 3 IWC options. The short answer is to buy the velcro strap, which can be removed and replaced by standard straps.
You might also have luck with ABP Paris - when I emailed them they indicated that they could, in fact, make a strap to fit. I've not followed up, so this may be incorrect.
Long answer, I wrote up a post with lots of pictures at http://watchotaku.com/display/swr/2011/01/17/IWC+buckles%2C+bracelets+and+bands+-+the+Aquatimer+at+six+months that I hope will be helpful.
First, cause it's my first post, let me introduce myself :
Vincent, Man, French, 38 yo, event designer and, as many people here, watches addict.
I'm a happy owner of a new Aquatimer 2000 (with on steel bracelet) since few weeks and, as I use to do with my other time pieces, I would like to have some different bracelet/strap to, simply, tune the look of the watch as my mood of the day.
And, due to the "quick change" system, I'm very interesting by doing that on this AT2000… so simply !
I know this system is a Cartier Patented one but is ther some other manufactory "allowed" to provide strap/bracelet (ie : Nato style) ?
Does IWC plan to sell some other bracelet/strap ?
Many thanks for your further responses ! ;)
PS 1: I've order the black strap @ my AD but I want more :))
PS2 : I'm very glad to join the IWC community.
Vincent
I've also got the 3568 with all 3 IWC options. The short answer is to buy the velcro strap, which can be removed and replaced by standard straps.
You might also have luck with ABP Paris - when I emailed them they indicated that they could, in fact, make a strap to fit. I've not followed up, so this may be incorrect.
Long answer, I wrote up a post with lots of pictures at http://watchotaku.com/display/swr/2011/01/17/IWC+buckles%2C+bracelets+and+bands+-+the+Aquatimer+at+six+months that I hope will be helpful.
It's a fantastic watch!