Aquastar Benthos ProfessionalvsEdox CO-1 Date Automatic

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Aquastar Benthos Professional at true scale

Benthos Professional

Edox CO-1 Date Automatic at true scale

CO-1 Date Automatic

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Thickness

13.7mm

lowest

14mm

Water Resistance

300m

300m

MSRP

n/a

$1,800

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Caliber 80 (SW 200)

Case

3 specs
Thickness
13.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Lume
X1 Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Caliber 80 (SW 200)
Power Reserve
n/a
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$1,800
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Aquastar Benthos Professional

The Aquastar Benthos Professional is widely praised for its significantly slimmer 13.9mm case, which contributes to comfortable everyday wear and a sleek profile, and its ultra-legible dial. Reviewers note its well-tensioned bezel and an improved beads-of-rice bracelet. Some find the 42mm case size substantial for a dive watch, and its 38-hour power reserve is considered unremarkable. The watch is priced at $1,290 during pre-order. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Aquastar Benthos Professional highly for its comfortable wearability and legible dial at the price.

Edox CO-1 Date Automatic

The Edox CO-1 Date Automatic is an ultra-sporty diver with a bold, angular design, featuring faceted lugs and a proprietary bezel lock. It is powered by the dependable automatic Edox Caliber 80 movement and offers 300 meters of water resistance. Owners generally recommend Edox automatic watches, though some find them poor value due to a lack of brand history. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Edox CO-1 Date Automatic well for its sporty design and dependable movement.