{"product_id":"aquastar-regate-geneve-newport-sailing-1970er","title":"Aquastar Regate Geneva Newport Sailing 1970s","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBeautiful chronograph with flyback and sailor timer in color from the 70s Switzerland 1970s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStory of this watch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Aquastar Regate Newport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Very beautiful sailor's watch with 5-minute timer for regatta countdown, flyback function, and octagonal bezel in MINT condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Very beautiful condition in original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Cal. 1345 from Lemania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Case number 9856\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# 44mm (40mm without crown)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# New Vintage Strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Switzerland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eTechnically, the Aquastar works perfectly and has been freshly serviced: (282°; -1s\/d).\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe watch shows hardly any signs of use. There are no deep scratches, dents, or similar; the glass is scratch-free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrand Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e#1 Founding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eFounded in 1962 in Geneva by Frédéric Robert, a passionate diver and sailor, Aquastar emerged from the traditional brand JeanRichard. The brand was deliberately focused on professional timepieces for use on, in, and under water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-hansi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e#2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-hansi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eInnovation through patents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eAquastar developed numerous widely recognized technical features, such as special seals, an internal rotating bezel system, decompression bezels, and even a multifunctional wrist panel as a precursor to digital dive computers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-hansi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e#3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-hansi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eContinuation \u0026amp; rebuilding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eThe brand changed owners several times but retained its maritime heritage. Since 2020, Aquastar has experienced a revival of its iconic models like the Deepstar under new leadership, including Rick Marei, this time as modern reissues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e#4 First regatta movement on the wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eThe Aquastar Regate is considered the first \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eregatta yacht timer wristwatch\u003c\/span\u003e, equipped with a five-minute countdown function displayed via five colored discs on the dial – a groundbreaking innovation in the 1960s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e#5 Further development with Lemania caliber\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eLater, Aquastar, together with Lemania under Albert Piquet, developed the improved \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLemania Caliber 1345\u003c\/span\u003e with a \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10-minute countdown function\u003c\/span\u003e, patented (CH563037, US3910362) – pioneering work that influenced many later regatta watches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquastar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51903879774474,"sku":null,"price":2700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0474\/2738\/7546\/files\/IMG_4166_97d028b5-35d8-4e53-9d60-19a1739d471d.jpg?v=1759864817","url":"https:\/\/www.optionata.com\/en\/products\/aquastar-regate-geneve-newport-sailing-1970s","provider":"Optionata GmbH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}