Aquastar Genève Grand Air – 1960s – Automatic, 200 Meters

An interesting Aquastar Genève Grand Air from the 1960s—a watch of great interest and charm for lovers of diving watches—featuring a stainless steel case and a distinctive dark dial with a date window at 3 o’clock. Created during a period when Aquastar specialized in manufacturing instruments and watches designed for aquatic activities, the dial displays the original water resistance rating of up to 200 meters / 600 feet.

• Brand: Aquastar Genève
• Collection: Grand Air
• Reference: 1713
• Period: 1960s
• Movement: Automatic mechanical
• Case: Stainless steel
• Case Diameter: 35 mm
• Dial: Dark gray with applied, luminescent hour markers, outer minute track, and “Automatic 200 Meters / 600 Feet” inscription
• Strap: Generic black leather
• Buckle: Generic
• Crown: Aquastar Logo
• Condition: NOS (New Old Stock)
• Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, and date display
• Date display: Window at the 3 o’clock position
• Case Back: Screw-down, stainless steel, marked “Aquastar Grand Air” and numbered 1713; bears the inscriptions “100% Waterproof,” “Shockproof,” “Antimagnetic,” and “Swiss Made.” The case back is completely original, contemporary, and in excellent condition, with deep, sharp engravings that have not been marred by aggressive polishing.