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Lovely Aquastar !
I love vintage diver watches.
But a brand has some sympathy from savvy collectors : Aquastar.
Aquastar has produced some watches and diving instruments for the teams of Commandant Cousteau during the 60's. The watches was used as tools with Rolex, Doxa, Blancpain and Omega.
Furthermore, in 1963, the Deepstar model was the first diving chronograph and was used for the precontinent experiences (II and III).
Anys pictures of the Aquastar watches in operation !
(credit lesmala.net)
So, in my collection, I have three watches : Aquastar 60, Aquastar 63 and Aquastar Deepstar.
To accompany them, I have a compass and a depth gauge of the brand too.
Aquastar was available from diving shops : Aqualung/La Spirotechnique in France and USA, but Nemrod, Lorenz, Sportsways, Dacor, AMF-Voit, Duward, Scubapro, Poseidon...
A page of the catalog of La Spirotechnique :
Here is my skewer :
Only watches on the table :
The three special casebacks :
And now diving tools...
The depth gauge is signed JeanRichard. Its size is of 41 millimeters (small for a gauge vs La Spirotechnique).
The compass is signed only on its caseback.
Aquastar 60 :
Aquastar 63 with its internal bezel :
Aquastar Deepstar (signed Duward too) with its magic tropical patina ...
Now with the gauge :
To finish, some advertisements of the period :
In conclusion, it is a great pleasure for me to have these historic Aquastar models !
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Lovely Aquastar !
I love vintage diver watches. But a brand has some sympathy from savvy collectors : Aquastar. Aquastar has produced some watches and diving instruments for the teams of Commandant Cousteau during the 60's. The watches was used as tools with Rolex, Doxa, B...
Do you actually any of those for diving?
Stunning collection of depth gauges indeed! Do you actually any of those for diving? I mean just for fun....UW shots would be most appreciated! thanks, Stefan
Big fan of Aquastar - and dive gauges...
I've been hunting for one of those Aquastar depth gages for a while now. Fantastic to see one. I've quite a few gauges, although some of mine have had a hard life...! ...
Wonderful collection!
I wasnt even aware about Aquastar....but i share your love for dive watches! Great collection and it is wonderful to see the original advertising materials, as well. Thanks for sharing! Stefan
Great collection!
.... as a vintage lover myself, but not divers' watch fan at all - may I ask? Are those vintage diver watches still good in the deep sea, in terms of water resistance? Just out of curiosity.... Thank you for sharing your nice collection! Ken
excellent collection of watches and tools Alain
I especially like the deepstar and i hate it at the same time. The hate is because i bought one a long time ago for pennies, didnt know what significance it had in the dive world and let it go again for pennies. I hate myself really, not the watch. I love...
Excellent post
A very nice collection of Aquastars. The chrono is marvellous with the large white chrongraph dial. So distinctive. Always been a fan of the Benthos 500 as well. A great tool watch and one of the only other central hour recorder I know besides the vintage...
And you did well. I am a big fan of the Deep Star...
Here is one... I am harassing its owner... ...
Great post, great watches! :)
Thank you for the reminder, I should dust off my Aquastar! Best Blomman
