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Aquastar · BENTHOS

Aquastar Benthos 500 II Founder s Edition

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$3,590In stock
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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
15.4mm
Lug-to-lug
47mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Type
Automatic
Power reserve
60h

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
rubber
Hands
baton

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BENTHOS collection · 6 watches

Benthos 500 II
Benthos 500 II42mm
Benthos Heritage
Benthos Heritage42mm
Benthos Heritage II
Benthos Heritage II40mm
BENTHOS Heritage One Blue Edition
BENTHOS Heritage One Blue Edition42mm
Benthos Professional
Benthos Professional42mm
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The Aquastar Benthos 500 II Founder s Edition is widely praised for its faithful reissue of an iconic dive watch, featuring a new monopusher chronograph movement with a unique central 60-minute display and improved wearability due to a slimmer case and redesigned lugs. Owners and reviewers highlight the comfortable 42mm case, the functional yacht timer, and the ease of use of the central chronograph for everyday timing. Some owners note that the 200m water resistance is a compromise from the original's 500m, and one reviewer flags the stamped clasp as a drawback at its price. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Aquastar Benthos 500 II Founder s Edition highly for its unique chronograph function and comfortable, modernized vintage design.

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