{"product_id":"2020-aquastar-deepstar-chronograph-re-edition-40-5mm","title":"2020 Aquastar Deepstar Chronograph Re-Edition 40.5mm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHere we have a 2020 Aquastar Deepstar Chronograph Re-Edition 40.5mm. This watch's design draws inspiration from the groundbreaking, patented 1965 Aquastar Deepstar, a legendary instrument famously worn by oceanographer Jacques Cousteau and the divers of the Calypso. The 40.5mm 316L stainless steel skin-diver case curves over your wrist, scaling up the historic mid-century proportions into a commanding, modern stance. A lug-to-lug length of 51mm and a robust case thickness of 16.5mm give the watch an impressive, tool-oriented presence. Satin-brushed and polished surfaces transition with crisp, utilitarian lines. On the right side, traditional pump chronograph pushers flank a signed screw-down crown, engineered to operate safely underwater. The characteristic patented bidirectional rotating bezel features a dual-scale design on a ceramic bearing, combining an inner 60-minute dive timer with an outer countdown track to calculate decompression times for safe, repetitive dives in accordance with official French Navy tables. The highly domed sapphire crystal, triple-coated with AR on the inside, is set above a mesmerising sunburst dial that delivers exceptional underwater legibility. An outer minute track is precisely marked, complemented by applied stainless-steel markers filled with old-light Radium Super-LumiNova for a warm, vintage glow. Staying true to the original layout, the dial features a striking, asymmetric \"Mono-Compax\" layout. At 3 o’clock, a massive, oversized silver 30-minute register tracks elapsed time, while at 9 o’clock, a unique, diamond-shaped running indicator serves as a subtle visual cue that the movement is running. The central hours, minutes, and sweeping chronograph hands mirror the original handset with matching luminescent accents. On the reverse, a solid, screw-down stainless steel case back is deeply decorated with the identical geometric insignia found on the vintage 1960s models, securing an upgraded professional depth rating of 200 metres (20 ATM). Inside beats the Automatic La Joux-Perret x Valjoux Cal. 7750, a premium, Swiss-made manufacture movement extensively modified into a high-end column-wheel mechanical chronograph. Running at 28,800 vibrations per hour on 28 jewels, this custom-finished calibre features an Aquastar-signed rotor decorated with Geneva stripes. It comes paired with its 22mm Deepstar Tropic rubber strap and a steel pin buckle. This watch is sold with its original Aquastar box and paperwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-cb276d81-7fff-3b34-2752-92f717d696f5\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquastar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57444494246268,"sku":"Deepstar","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/0771\/3366\/files\/1_98a3a2e8-ebbb-4554-b90a-6c6d9fd21fbe.jpg?v=1789395774","url":"https:\/\/kibblewatches.co.uk\/products\/2020-aquastar-deepstar-chronograph-re-edition-40-5mm","provider":"KibbleWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}