Aquastar
Aquastar: “Aquastar is a Swiss dive-watch manufacturer founded in 1962 in Geneva by Frederic Robert. Inventor of the no-decompression bezel (1964 patent CH 436 140) and the first Swiss 500-metre dive watch case (Benthos, 1970).”
What makes Aquastar dive watches unique?
“Aquastar invented the no-decompression bezel in 1962, a patented dive-planning tool still on every Deepstar today. The brand built the first Swiss 500-meter dive watch (Benthos, 1970) and was chosen by the French Marine Nationale for its combat divers from 1979 to 1984. Every Aquastar is built in Switzerland.”
View in the company profileWhat is Aquastar best known for?
“Aquastar is best known for inventing the skindiver category with the 1957 Model 60, patenting the no-decompression dive bezel in 1964, and being issued to the French Navy in 1979 as the Benthos II. The brand is associated with notable wearers including Jacques Mayol, Philippe Cousteau, and Don Walsh.”
View in the company profileWhich Aquastar models are available today?
“Aquastar makes the Benthos professional dive watch (200 m and 500 m), the Deepstar chronograph, the Model 60 skindiver, and the Airstar pilot chronograph. All are Swiss Made in Bienne with movements by Sellita or La Joux-Perret.”
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“Aquastar is a Swiss dive-watch manufacturer founded in 1962 in Geneva by Frederic Robert. Inventor of the no-decompression bezel (1964 patent CH 436 140) and the first Swiss 500-metre dive watch case (Benthos, 1970).”