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Aquastar · BENTHOS

Aquastar Benthos 500 II

$3,590In stock
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Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
15.4mm
Lug-to-lug
47mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Aquastar 1MPS
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
60h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
rubber
Hands
baton

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BENTHOS collection · 6 watches

Benthos 500 II Founder s Edition
Benthos 500 II Founder s Edition42mm
Benthos Heritage
Benthos Heritage42mm
Benthos Heritage II
Benthos Heritage II40mm
BENTHOS Heritage One Blue Edition
BENTHOS Heritage One Blue Edition42mm
Benthos Professional
Benthos Professional42mm
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The Aquastar Benthos 500 II is an automatic watch, with a 42mm stainless steel case, 15.4mm thick, powered by the Aquastar 1MPS movement and a 60-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 200m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $3,590.

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