{"product_id":"aquastar-regate-newport-automatik-1970s","title":"Aquastar Regate Newport Automatic 1970s","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eInteresting regatta watch in very nice original condition and with countdown, Switzerland, 1970s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory of this watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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# Interesting regatta watch with a 5-minute regatta countdown in blue and orange and a \u003cspan\u003ewith screw-down case \u003c\/span\u003ein original condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Very nice condition, original, with flyback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Lemania Cal. 1345\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# Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# 43.5mm (39mm without crown)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e# Original bracelet\u003c\/span\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# Switzerland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eThe Aquastar is in perfect working order and has just been 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 very little wear. There are no deep scratches, dents, or similar damage, and the crystal is scratch-free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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 Geneva in 1962 by Frédéric Robert, a passionate diver and sailor, Aquastar grew out of the heritage 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 acclaimed technical innovations, such as special seals, an internal rotating bezel system, decompression bezels, and even a multifunction wrist panel that was 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;\"\u003eSurvival \u0026amp; revival\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"DE\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: DE;\"\u003eThe brand changed hands several times but retained its maritime heritage. Since 2020, Aquastar has been experiencing a revival under new leadership, including Rick Marei, with iconic models such as the Deepstar returning 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 watch movement worn 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 by 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 a 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":53831351238922,"sku":null,"price":3200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0474\/2738\/7546\/files\/FrontVintageAquastarRegateAutomatikuhr.jpg?v=1793704371","url":"https:\/\/www.optionata.com\/en\/products\/aquastar-regate-newport-automatic-1970s","provider":"Optionata GmbH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}