Aquastar Regate
Basic Info
Listing code : EI5QE6
Brand : Aquastar
Reference number : 4000N
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Steel
Bracelet material : Textile
Year of production : 1960 (Approximation)
Condition : Used (Good)
Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers
Gender : Men's watch/Unisex
Location : United States of America, New York, New York
Price : 3,950
Availability : Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement : Automatic
Caliber/movement : Felsa 4000N
Number of jewels : 17
Case
Case material : Steel
Case diameter : 37 mm
Thickness : 12 mm
Bezel material : Steel
Crystal : Plexiglass
Dial : Silver
Dial numerals : Arabic numerals
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material : Textile
Bracelet color : Blue
Clasp : Buckle
Clasp material : Steel
Functions
Chronograph
Other
Luminous hands
Fine, self-winding, stainless steel wristwatch with regatta countdown timer.
Case: Three-body, screw down case back, single pusher for five-minute regatta timer, signed with original crown, also signed.
Dial: Silver, baton indices at 12, 3, 6, and 9 hours, center-seconds, regatta timer, signed.
Movement: Automatic, Felsa 4000N, 17 jewels, signed.
Condition: Watch is in excellent condition. Some light scratches on lugs. Dial is mint. timekeeping within vintage COSC.
Diameter: 37mm, thickness 12mm.
Serial: 402xxx.
Circa 1960.
More about Aquastar:
Aquastar was founded in 1962 with a focus on watches intended for use in and on the water. Later, in 1964, the company released a watch designed specifically for the timing of yacht races, the Regate. This model's calling card are the five circular apertures on the dial, a five minute regatta timer. To activate the timer, the pusher at four o’clock is pushed, causing the five apertures to turn red. Releasing the pusher, the seconds hand will then be set in motion. After each minute has passed, the red apertures will turn from red to silver sequentially. When all windows appear silver, the user knows that five minutes have elapsed.
The dial on this watch is signed with both Aquastar and Heuer. The two companies worked together on the Regate – with Aquastar producing the watch and Heuer in charge of distribution.
