Aquastar Benthos Heritage IIvsSanturce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

The Aquastar Benthos Heritage II is widely praised for its significantly improved wearability due to its 40mm case and reduced thickness, noted as 12mm by one source and 11.9mm by others, making it comfortable on smaller wrists. Reviewers and owners appreciate the scaling down of a classic design while retaining key elements, with the sapphire crystal and the manually operated helium release valve (HRV/HEV) being highlighted, the latter sometimes described as a "fidget aid." The watch is considered a fantastic value at its pre-order price of $1,190 on a rubber strap. Some owners miss the dial depth of earlier models, and the dual-crown design with the HRV is seen by some as a stylistic compromise. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Aquastar Benthos Heritage II highly for its comfortable wearability and excellent value at the price point.

The Santurce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch features a 39mm sandblasted steel case and a flat sapphire crystal with no glare. Reviewers praise its smooth and secure bezel action, along with excellent and even luminous material application on the hands and markers. Overall, owners rate the Santurce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch highly for its glare-free crystal and excellent lume application.