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Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by tmw » Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:34 am

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by sub600 » Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:50 am

Ordered!
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Post by dukerules » Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:13 am

Very cool.

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Post by TSD » Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:38 am

Looks awesome. Should have come like this from the start. :thumbsup:

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by jswing » Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:23 am

I can't, but congrats to those getting it, looks awesome. :cheers:

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:34 am

I'm really happy with the "plain" Benthos.

If both were available in the initial release, I'm not sure I'd opt for the cooler version.


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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by AtomicTom » Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:05 am

I swear every day just amazes with this hobby J. :o :)

Honestly just love seeing watches like this all the time, and getting
to appreciate them from a far. The news alone is exciting to me. ;)
Between the history, timeless design, and exceptional specs, what’s
not to love right?!

Thank you so so much for the report sir !!!

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by BBK357 » Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:04 pm

Ok dumb question- what’s different from the other one ?


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Post by sub600 » Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:08 pm

BBK357 wrote:Ok dumb question- what’s different from the other one ?


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Ok

60 Minute chrono counter from the center.

It's a dive chrono.
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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:13 pm

sub600 wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:08 pm

Is this really a serious question?
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Post by ezcheese » Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:23 pm

looked the same to me at first glance as well :lol:
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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by BBK357 » Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:36 pm

sub600 wrote:
BBK357 wrote:Ok dumb question- what’s different from the other one ?


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Ok

60 Minute chrono counter from the center.

It's a dive chrono.
Yes- just quick glance I did not read all the description.
Hard to notice the. Chrono
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Post by toxicavenger » Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:36 pm

BBK357 wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:36 pm
sub600 wrote:
BBK357 wrote:Ok dumb question- what’s different from the other one ?


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Ok

60 Minute chrono counter from the center.

It's a dive chrono.
Yes- just quick glance I did not read all the description.
Hard to notice the. Chrono
Same

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by kempoman » Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:50 pm

Nice re-edition but they put it as Founder edition as if an usual edition is available after May?
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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by watches503 » Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:21 pm

And BOR available in July. What a sick rerelease.

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by matt.wu » Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:28 pm

I am tempted. But I’ll probably wait for secondhand.
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Post by JDC222 » Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:51 pm

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by sub600 » Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:52 am

BBK357 wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:36 pm
sub600 wrote:
BBK357 wrote:Ok dumb question- what’s different from the other one ?


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Ok

60 Minute chrono counter from the center.

It's a dive chrono.
Yes- just quick glance I did not read all the description.
Hard to notice the. Chrono
OK, all good.

The only main differences are the white second hand and the chrono pusher at '2.
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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by BBK357 » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:55 am

Looks like the pre order discount ends today.


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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by hoppyjr » Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:47 am

I wanted to love these (and the 3-hand version) but those hands are too close in size.

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by DocHollidayDDS » Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:12 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:47 am
I wanted to love these (and the 3-hand version) but those hands are too close in size.
I agree.

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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by tmw » Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:20 am

I can't believe it is not sold out. Interesting.
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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by mattcantwin » Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:31 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:47 am
I wanted to love these (and the 3-hand version) but those hands are too close in size.
I haven't found the hand size to be an issue.
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Re: Aquastar Benthos 500 available to order

Post by Abmw » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:21 am

My issue with the chrono is would a independent watchmaker be able to fix it in the future if Aquastar were to go out of business. As a "collector/bagholder" of Anonimo watches which use Sellita and ETA movements, I dont want to be stuck with a expensive paper weight in the future. I do own a H1 which is a lot more inexpensive.
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