Only Online Auction

Geneva, Dec 07, 2023

LOT 9

AQUASTAR, SWITZERLAND, BENTHOS 500, DIVER WATCH, STAINLESS STEEL

CHF 1,500 - 4,500

EUR 1,600 - 4,700 / USD 1,750 - 5,200 / HKD 13,300 - 39,900

Sold: CHF 2,000

A very fine and rare, stainless steel, self winding dive wristwatch with black dial,


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2- 8-17-19

Very good

Slightly spotted

Dent(s)

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Aquastar, Switzerland

Model Benthos 500

Year circa 1970

Bracelet stainless steel bracelet, length circa 180mm

Diameter 42

Caliber 2162, 17 jewels

Signature case, dial

Accessories Box, Guarantee

Notes

The name Benthos was comes from the Greek word meaning the “bottom of the sea”.

Provenance

Property of an Italian Lady


CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS.
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 26% of the hammer price on each lot.
Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete.
The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.