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New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by aikiman44 » Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:52 am

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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by TSD » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:16 am

Looks great, Jay. I wish it wasn’t missing the complication.

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Post by justsellbrgs » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:16 am

that's nice....
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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by aikiman44 » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:40 am

Supposedly that will be coming out. Eventually.
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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by tmw » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:54 am

Love the benthos. They should just call Sinn and get the EZM1.1 movement. But it would probably be a $5K watch.

It's better than the vintage at this point. The chromo is temperamental and hard to service. When it works it is great.

Im on the fence with this one. The only saving grace is the croon hand - now the seconds hand - which makes the watch.

does the case look different to you than the original benthos? It looks slimmer from 9-3 than the original, with different angle to the case towards the lugs/strap.
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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by AtomicTom » Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:22 am

Beautiful Jay, and I know I say this a lot with watches, :grin: but can it get
any cooler? :headbang: ;) What a pick-up, as well as find here. Honestly, it’s
going to be another stunner in your collection. ..And just the look with that
one crown, and dial, bezel combo with case design is a treasure. AND worth
the price of admission ! :)

Sending off an AMAZING Aquaster congratulations ahead of time sir !!!

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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:43 am

So much for sticking to my 2023 watch plan. :raised:


Just a heads-up; PayPal is not an option for purchase.

I checked with Aquastar, they don't use PayPal for pre-orders.


Thanks for the nudge, Jay; this looks great. :thumbsup:
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Post by hoppyjr » Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:53 am

Woke up, saw the notice in my email, ordered. Been hoping for this a while.

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Post by jimyritz » Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:17 am

Ordered..👍

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Post by hoppyjr » Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:21 am

Wondering if the case is 42mm or the bezel. If it’s the case, it could wear like a CWC.

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Post by auder.lisboa » Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:26 am

Thank you very much for the look! Fantastic dive watch!
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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:24 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:43 am
Just a heads-up; PayPal is not an option for purchase.

I checked with Aquastar, they don't use PayPal for pre-orders.
I may be wrong on this'

I just got a pm from Tom about this;

Hi, it’s Thom Yuneman I hope you’re doing well. I just wanted to let you know that I paid with PayPal this morning for the Bethos
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Post by Chocodove » Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:25 am

mattcantwin wrote:So much for sticking to my 2023 watch plan. :raised:


Just a heads-up; PayPal is not an option for purchase.

I checked with Aquastar, they don't use PayPal for pre-orders.


Thanks for the nudge, Jay; this looks great. :thumbsup:
Weird, I literally just checked out with PP.

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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:32 am

mattcantwin wrote:
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:24 am
mattcantwin wrote:
Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:43 am
Just a heads-up; PayPal is not an option for purchase.

I checked with Aquastar, they don't use PayPal for pre-orders.
I may be wrong on this'

I just got a pm from Tom about this;

Hi, it’s Thom Yuneman I hope you’re doing well. I just wanted to let you know that I paid with PayPal this morning for the Bethos

Update of update.

I just cancelled the original order and paid via PayPal.

Thanks again, Tom. :cheers:
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Post by sub600 » Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:37 am

....come to papa

I am in....
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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:46 am

mattcantwin wrote:So much for sticking to my 2023 watch plan. :raised:


Just a heads-up; PayPal is not an option for purchase.

I checked with Aquastar, they don't use PayPal for pre-orders.


Thanks for the nudge, Jay; this looks great. :thumbsup:
I used PayPal
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Post by Jeep99dad » Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:48 am

Home run. Ordered early this morning. Can’t wait , hope I’m in the first wave and get it this month.

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Post by spring-diver » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:01 am

Very cool design


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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by DEMO » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:48 am

Order placed. I've been waiting for the new Benthos 500. :thumbsup:
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Post by DEMO » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:51 am

I'm not sure if my order got in on the first batch. First batch deliveries are scheduled for before X-mas this year. Second batch is scheduled for April 2024. I'll post photos when ever it arrives.
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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:53 am

DEMO wrote:
Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:51 am
I'm not sure if my order got in on the first batch. First batch deliveries are scheduled for before X-mas this year. Second batch is scheduled for April 2024. I'll post photos when ever it arrives.
How can you tell?
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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by sub600 » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:53 am

Ordered today morning.

I hope I'm in the first batch to put that thing on my wrist under the Christmas tree.
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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by sub600 » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:54 am

mattcantwin wrote:
DEMO wrote:
Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:51 am
I'm not sure if my order got in on the first batch. First batch deliveries are scheduled for before X-mas this year. Second batch is scheduled for April 2024. I'll post photos when ever it arrives.
How can you tell?
It's noted on the Aquastar website.
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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by Steve O. » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:03 pm

Pretty nice, I should have held on to my original. As mentioned here, it was temperamental, and difficult and costly to service.
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Re: New Aquastar Benthos Available.

Post by hoppyjr » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:05 pm

Steve O. wrote:Pretty nice, I should have held on to my original. As mentioned here, it was temperamental, and difficult and costly to service.
I actually prefer this 3-hand model as it’s all the good looks without the added complexity or cost.

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