Aquastar Benthos 500 'First Generation' Neo-vintage nothing said “elegance” more than

nothing said “elegance” more than a flash of gold beneath a suit cuff

The first thing you’ll notice about a watch like this is the weight

this is a great opportunity to snag an excellent heirloom quality timepiece from one of the very best in the business

This particular example dates from the 1950s

Aquastar Benthos 500 'First Generation' Neo-vintage nothing said “elegance” more thanWe have a lot of affection for the horological "little guys" here at Analog Shift. Even when those "little guys" are downright monstrous lumps of steel. This Aquastar Benthos 500 is just such a monster. Built from the ground up as a no holds barred, extreme diver, it can't be considered a pretty watch by any means. But if you're being serious about your tool watch design, aesthetics are very much a secondary thought. (Consider the Omega PloProf 600,