celebrating the 60th anniversary of the
aquastar AirStar
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 Case height 14.8mm
MOVEMENT:
Genuine TOP GRADE 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 genuine Tropic® strap, and an additional black NATO strap. Minimal stitch brown leather strap will be available as an accessory.
60th anniversary airstar
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.
TaChymeter scale and 20ATM water resistance
“With every Aquastar release, we try to look at the product cycles introduced by the brand’s original founder, Frederic Robert, and look ahead to what he might still be producing, had the brand never been paused during the quartz crisis,” says Marei. “We are proud to be both historians and custodians of this rich brand, using the new AIRSTAR to pay tribute to Aquastar’s influence and innovations in the Swiss Watch world.
airstar
Back to the ROOts with a valjoux calibre
airstar
Like its predecessor, the new new Airstar Re-edition is powered by a Valjoux calibre, unlike the 1964 Airstar that used a manual wind Valjoux 72, the new Airstar is powered by a Top grade automatic Valjoux 7753 calibre
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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
Case height 14.8mm
MOVEMENT:
Genuine TOP GRADE 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 genuine Tropic® strap, and an additional black NATO strap. Minimal stitch brown leather strap will be available as an accessory.
airstar
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