Airstar Chronograph
A NEW MEMBER OF THE AIRSTAR FAMILY
Maritime pioneers, global navies, and intrepid explorers like Jacques Mayol and Philippe
Cousteau have long relied upon the Aquastar spirit of timekeeping innovation and utility which
began in 1962. These traditions persist today with the relaunch of the Swiss maker’s famous
Airstar Chronograph.
” Among many of the innovations pioneered by Aquastar founder Frederic Robert, the Airstar
Chronograph from 1964 was a departure from the traditional tool dive watch” says Rick Marei, Aquastar’s modern helmsman. “The Airstar features a depth rating of 200 meters, a screw down crown and many attributes essential for serious water resistance, yet combined with aviation grade capabilities”.
DIAL:
black sunburst dial design
High density filling old light Radium super luminova application
CASE:
Bi-directional rotating bezel on a ceramic bearing
316L Stainless Steel case with highly domed, AR triple coated sapphire crystal
Case Diameter 39mm
Length from lug to lug 49mm
MOVEMENT:
Genuine Valjoux 7753 Swiss Made mechanical Chronograph
Caliber Number: 7753
Movement Type: Automatic
Jewels: 27
Power Reserve: 48 hours
Diameter: 30.00mm
Height 7.9mm
Vibrations Per Hour: 28,800
Lift Angle: 49 degrees
Shock System: Incabloc
Regulator: Etachron
Rotor System: Ball bearing
Winding Direction: Uni-directional > clockwise
Country of Manufacture Switzerland
FUNCTIONS:
Hours, minutes, small seconds, central chronograph seconds, 30 minute counter, elapsed time 60 minute bidirectional rotating bezel
STRAP:
Comes on a stainless steel BOR bracalet, genuine Tropic® strap, black NATO strap included.
SHIPPING:
Septermber 2025
AIRSTAR CHRONOGRAPH in stainless steel
a re-edtion of an icon
We took the 1962 Airstar and made it even better using new materials a modern movement. A classic skindiver case in 39mm, powered by an ETA/Valjoux 7753 with a 2 subdial configuration. The new Airstar comes on BOR bracelet and a genuine Tropic strap.
AIRSTAR CHRONOGRAPH
While the 316L stainless steel case of the new Airstar retains the signature Skin diver case shape of the original from 1964 it now offers more durability and black elegant aesthetics. The new Airstar is built around the industry workhorse calibre from Valjoux, the 7753, this calibre offers outstanding reliability and great after-market serviceability
jacques mayol:
The Dolphin man
Over his diving career there were a number of excellent dive watches that Mayol could have relied on, but his preference was Aquastar and he relied on several several Aquastar models including the Deepstar, Benthos 500, the 63 and Regate.
Jacques Mayol was a French diver and the holder of many world records in free diving. Mayol was one of the screenwriters and authored the book Homo Delphinus: the Dolphin Within Man of his philosophy about the aquatic origins of humans. On 23 November 1976, at 49, he became the first free diver to descend to 100 meters (330 ft), and when he was 56 he managed to descend to 105 meters (344 ft). During the scientific research phase of his career, Mayol tried to answer the question of whether man had a hidden aquatic potential that could be evoked by rigorous physiological and psychological training. Mayol’s lifelong passion for diving was based on his love for the ocean, his personal philosophy, and his desire to explore his own limits. During his lifetime, he helped introduce the then-elitist sport of free-diving into the mainstream. His diving philosophy was to reach a state of mind based on relaxation and yoga breathing, with which he could accomplish apnea. He also contributed to technological advances in the field of free-diving, particularly improving assemblies used by no-limits divers. He was also instrumental in the development of scuba diving’s octopus regulator, which was invented by Dave Woodward at UNEXSO in 1965 or 1966. Woodward believed that having safety divers carry two second stages would be a safer and more practical approach than buddy breathing in the event of an emergency
Jacques Mayol wearing an Aquastar Benthos 500
