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IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000 Dive Watch

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The IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000 is a dive watch developed through a collaboration between Porsche Design and IWC. Designed by Ferdinand "Butzi" Porsche, the model was introduced in 1982 and produced until 1998. The watch features a 42.5mm titanium case and is equipped with a sapphire crystal. It is powered by an ETA 2898 automatic movement and includes an integrated titanium bracelet with a folding clasp. The matte black dial displays tritium markers and a date aperture at the 3 o'clock position. The design incorporates a grooved bezel with a tritium triangle at the 12 o'clock position and a crown positioned at 4 o'clock. This specific example is reported by the auction description to date from the 1990s and is presented in clean condition. It was selected as a timepiece for West German military combat divers.

IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000 showing the dial, integrated bracelet, and titanium case.
IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000 showing the dial, integrated bracelet, and titanium case. — Zamanito. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dive watch
Maker / attribution
IWC
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1990s
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Design and Case Construction

The Porsche Design Ocean 2000 features a 42.5mm case crafted from lightweight titanium, a material choice that distinguishes it from conventional dive watches of its time. The case construction includes a sapphire crystal and a specialized grooved bezel. A distinct feature is the inclusion of a triangular tritium marker at the 12 o'clock position to assist with dive timing.

The crown is intentionally placed at the 4 o'clock position, contributing to the watch's non-traditional profile. The watch is fitted with an integrated titanium bracelet secured by a signed folding clasp.

Evidence for this section
  • “بدنه این ساعت با قطر ۴۲.۵ میلی‌متر از تیتانیوم سبک و مقاوم ساخته شده و به کریستال یاقوت کبود مجهز است.”
  • “طراحی مدل Ocean 2000 توسط فردیناند «بوتزی» پورشه، طراح نامدار خودروی مشهور ۹۱۱، انجام شد.”
  • “تاج علامت‌دار ساعت نیز در موقعیت نامتعارف ساعت ۴ تعبیه شده است.”

Dial and Movement

The matte black dial is configured for legibility under water, utilizing tritium markers and indices rather than traditional numerals. White tracks mark the outer minute divisions, while a date window is located at the 3 o'clock position. The hands are designed to complement the dial layout.

Internally, the watch utilizes the ETA 2898 automatic movement. This movement operates within the titanium housing, supporting the watch's technical performance and its stated pressure resistance of up to 2000 meters.

Evidence for this section
  • “صفحه ساعت به رنگ مشکی مات با نشانگرهای تریتیوم، شیارهای سفید دقیقه‌های بیرونی، عقربه‌های هماهنگ و پنجره نمایش تاریخ در موقعیت ساعت ۳ طراحی شده است.”
  • “درون این قاب، کالیبر خودکار ETA 2898 قرار دارد”
  • “مقاومت در برابر آب تا عمق خارق‌العاده ۲۰۰۰ متر”

History and Condition

Introduced in 1982, the Ocean 2000 was produced until 1998. It gained recognition for its functional capabilities and was adopted as the official timepiece for West German military combat divers. This adoption highlighted the model's performance despite its departure from standard dive watch conventions regarding dial markings.

According to the auction description, this particular watch originates from the 1990s. It is noted as being in a very clean condition, although no specific details regarding past service intervals or maintenance are provided in the source documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “این ساعت نخستین بار در سال ۱۹۸۲ معرفی گردید و تولید آن تا سال ۱۹۹۸ ادامه یافت.”
  • “به عنوان ساعت رسمی شناگران زبده رزمی ارتش آلمان انتخاب و به کار گرفته شد.”
  • “طبق منبع، این ساعت متعلق به حدود دهه ۱۹۹۰ میلادی بوده و با توجه به قدمت خود در وضعیتی بسیار تمیز توصیف شده است.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production date or serial number range for this individual unit?
  • Does the watch currently possess its original pressure-testing certification documentation?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for IWC Porsche Design Ocean 2000 Dive Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerIWC (International Watch Company)“سازنده: IWC (International Watch Company)”
DesignerFerdinand "Butzi" Porsche“طراحی مدل Ocean 2000 توسط فردیناند «بوتزی» پورشه، طراح نامدار خودروی مشهور ۹۱۱، انجام شد.”
Case materialTitanium“جنس قاب: تیتانیوم”
MovementETA 2898“کالیبر: ETA 2898”
Water resistance2000 meters“مقاومت در برابر آب تا عمق خارق‌العاده ۲۰۰۰ متر”
Datecirca 1990s“این ساعت متعلق به حدود دهه ۱۹۹۰ میلادی بوده”
CountrySwitzerland“Country: سوئیس”

Visible details

  • Matte black dial with tritium luminous markers
  • Integrated titanium bracelet
  • Crown located at the 4 o'clock position
  • Grooved bezel with luminous triangle at 12 o'clock

Research qualifications

  • Service history is not documented in the provided source
  • Exact production year within the 1990s remains unspecified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی غواصی IWC مدل Porsche Design Ocean 2000

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 6bdb2b1f53

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