RARE Men's AQUASTAR Geneve Seatime Automatic Ref. 1000 Diver Vintage Watch

RARE Men's AQUASTAR Geneve Seatime Automatic Ref. 1000 Diver Vintage Watch

Description:

The Aquastar Seatime is one of the least known dive watches of its time (1970's), but it was probably more innovative than many of the other known dive watches of the same era, which is why it is so highly prized by collectors today. To prevent the bezel from being turned accidentaly, the bezel was placed inside the case underneath the crystal. On most dive watches, this would mean there would be a second crown to rotate the bezel, but Aquastar developed a technique to adjust the bezel, wind the watch and set the time with just one crown. When the crown is in winding position, the bezel turns two ways. The crown is pulled out to set the time, like a regular watch. There is no quickset date function on this watch, but the date can be adjusted relatively easily by moving the hands back and forth between 9 and 3 o’clock.

Condition:

Dial: fully original, with some patina.
Hands: original hands, good condition, lime appears to be original.
Case: 39mm stainless steel case, unpolished, shows scratches and dents.
Crown: original crown, good condition
Crystal: plexi crystal, no scratches
Movement: AS2066 movement with signed rotor, perfect working.
Strap: new leather strap, not original.

Please note that due to the age of this watch, this watch is not water resistant and should be treated like any vintage watch.

TAGS: HEUER, ROLEX, BREITLING, UNIVERSAL GENEVE, LONGINES, DUWARD, MONTBLANC, HERMES, DUPONT, BREVET.