While the Airstar with its classic syringe-style hands, tachymetric scale and bidirectional timing bezel allude to the model’s true designation as that of a pilot’s watch.
It’s features like its old school skindiver case, water-resistance to 200 meters and screw-down case-back and crown that make it one of the more versatile models in Aquastar’s modern-day lineup.
And while the Airstar is indeed a proud pilot, it was produced by Aquastar, a company largely focused on nautical watches, specifically diver’s and regatta watches, those made as traditional tool-watches.
Like the ones that accompanied some of the diving and horological industries’ most celebrated divers and aquanauts, Jacques Mayol and Phillipe Cousteau to name but a few.
So it is not surprising that the Airstar’s design and build was heavily influenced by and ultimately benefited from the kind of robust construction techniques employed in the world of traditional Swiss diver’s watches.
Much like any other modern-day Aquastar model reimagined from their catalog of models, gleaned from their historic archives, it is an almost perfect one-for-one likeness safe for the inclusion of the most up-to-date watchmaking materials and perhaps a tweak here and there in its dimensions.
Thus offering the wearer a truly authentic experience along with the peace of mind that only comes from wearing a contemporary tool watch.
While the original Airstar’s 38mm in diameter case housed the venerable Valjoux 72, its modern-day successor, the Airstar Re-edition in Stainless steel’s 39mm skindiver case is home to a reliable Valjoux 7753 automatic mechanical movement.
And just like any other pilot’s watch, the Airstar is destined for the skies but will likely take to the seas like a duck takes to water.
Perhaps as few as just 200 examples of the vintage Airstar were produced. Likewise today’s Airstar STEEL has been produced in a Limited Run of only 300 pieces. The Airstar Black Edition is already SOLD OUT.
The NEW Aquastar Airstar Chronograph 60th anniversary Re-Edition in Stainless steel is available for PRE-ORDER now. Please follow the link for more on the Airstar and other models from Aquastar.
A few words from Aquastar: “Among many of the innovations pioneered by Aquastar founder Frederic Robert, the Airstar Chronograph from 1964 was a departure from the traditional tool dive watch” says Rick Marei, Aquastar’s modern helmsman.
“The Airstar features a depth rating of 200 meters, a screw down crown and many attributes essential for serious water resistance, yet combined with aviation grade capabilities”.
Airstar STEEL Specifications:
DIAL: black sunburst dial design. High density filling old light Radium super luminova application
CASE: Bi-directional rotating bezel on a ceramic bearing 316L Stainless Steel case with highly domed, AR triple coated sapphire crystal
Case Diameter: 39mm Length from lug to lug: 49mm
MOVEMENT: Genuine Valjoux 7753 Swiss Made mechanical Chronograph Caliber Number: 7753
Movement Type: Automatic Jewels: 27 Power Reserve: 48 hours Diameter: 30.00mm Height 7.9mm
Vibrations Per Hour: 28,800 Lift Angle: 49 degrees Shock System: Incabloc Regulator: Etachron Rotor
System: Ball bearing Winding Direction: Uni-directional > clockwise Country of Manufacture Switzerland
FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, small seconds, central chronograph seconds, 30 minute counter, elapsed time 60 minute bidirectional rotating bezel
STRAP: Comes on a stainless steel BOR bracelet, genuine Tropic® strap, black NATO strap included.
SHIPPING: September 2025
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