IWC’s Venturer Vertical Drive replaces the crown with bezel controls

IWC’s Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive is designed around the demands of gloved operation. A rotating bezel controls winding and setting, with a rocker switch selecting the function. White zirconium-oxide ceramic and Ceratanium form the exterior, while the dial includes a 24-hour indication suited to mission-time tracking.

Reference IW328601 houses automatic calibre 32722 with a 120-hour reserve. IWC’s current specification gives a 44.4mm diameter and 100-metre water resistance. The manufacturer’s April 14 announcement describes development with Vast and certification by that company for human spaceflight. That is a specific partner testing claim, rather than a claim of universal approval by all space agencies.