Benthos Heritage II Blue
RE-INVENTING THE ICONIC BENTHOS 500
Inspired by the legendary Aquastar Benthos from the 1970s, the Benthos Heritage II is not merely a re-edition but a visionary interpretation of how the original creators might’ve evolved this horological icon.
Benthos Heritage II Blue
RE-INVENTING THE ICONIC BENTHOS 500
Inspired by the legendary Aquastar Benthos from the 1970s, the Benthos Heritage II is not merely a re-edition but a visionary interpretation of how the original creators might’ve evolved this horological icon.
a historic diver in a contemporary size
Benthos Heritage II blue edition
Inspired by the legendary Aquastar Benthos from the 1970s, the Benthos Heritage II is not merely a re-edition but a visionary interpretation of how the original creators might’ve evolved this horological icon.
Drawing inspiration from recently discovered sketches in the Aquastar archives, this new model seamlessly blends vintage character with modern stature.
“The Benthos Heritage II represents a perfect fusion of the rich heritage of the Benthos and contemporary proportions of 40mm and 12mm height,” said Rick Marei, the modern day helmsman of Aquastar. “It’s a testament to our commitment to carry the torch of our founders into a bright future for Aquastar.”
Benthos Heritage II
At the heart of the Benthos Heritage II is a series of core characteristics that were requested by the Aquastar community over the past 5 years. “We listened carefully to the feedback and requests of our supportive community on our official forum and on social media, and incorporated these features into the Benthos Heritage II”, said Rick Marei of Aquastar.
A benthos is always instantly recognizable
**BENTHOS iconic Design:** Echoing the archival sketches, the watch boasts two signature crowns positioned at 2 and 4 o’clock, offering both functionality and distinctive aesthetics.
“With every Aquastar release, we try to look at the product cycles introduced by the brand’s original founder, Frederic Robert, and look ahead to what he might still be producing, had the brand never been paused during the quartz crisis,” says Marei. “We are proud to be both historians and custodians of this rich brand, using the new Benthos Heritage II to pay tribute to Aquastar’s influence and innovations in the Dive Watch world.
40mm diameter and 12mm height
Substantial, yet you can wear and forget
With its water-resistance accordingly readjusted from 500m to a still very respectable 300m, owing to the small form factor but also, to help more clearly distinguish it from its bigger brothers, bearing the Benthos 500 name.
BENTHOS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIAL:
- Semi glossy black dial design
- High density filling with very light shade of Old radium super Luminova
CASE:
40mm⌀, Uni-directional rotating bezel with scratch resistant ceramic insert
904L corrosion resistant Stainless Steel case with flat, AR triple coated sapphire crystal
- Case Diameter: 40mm
- Bezel Diameter: 44mm
- Length from lug to lug: 11.9mm
MOVEMENT:
Genuine Selitta SW200-1 Swiss Made mechanical Calibre
- Movement Type: Automatic
- Jewels: 26
- Power Reserve: 38 hours
- Diameter: 25.60mm
- Height 4.6mm
- Vibrations Per Hour: 28,800
- Lift Angle: 50 degrees
- Shock System: Incabloc
- Regulator: Etachron
- Rotor System: Ball bearing
- Winding Direction: Bi-directional
- Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
FUNCTIONS:
Hours, minutes, seconds, central, elapsed time 60 minute Uni-directional rotating bezel
Manual Helium Escape Valve at 4 o’clock
STRAP:
Comes on a genuine Tropic® strap, and an additional black genuine ISOfrane strap. Stainless steel Bead of rice bracelet optional.
