Duward Aquastar - Tropical Stardust Dial - 没有保留价 - 男士 - 1970-1979

Duward Aquastar 200 Metres – Tropical Stardust Dial – Automatic Diver – Vintage Swiss Collector’s Piece

Offered for auction is an exceptionally attractive and highly collectible Duward Aquastar 200 Metres, a rare vintage Swiss diving watch from the golden era of professional tool watches.

This example stands out thanks to its beautiful original black tropical “stardust” dial, which has developed a unique aged texture over time. Combined with the stainless steel case, inner rotating bezel, signed Aquastar crown and automatic Swiss movement, this watch carries the true character of a vintage diver built for exploration, utility and adventure.

A very charming survivor from the period when dive watches were created as serious instruments, not only luxury accessories.

Technical Details

Brand: Duward / Aquastar
Model: Aquastar 200 Metres
Origin: Swiss Made
Case material: 不锈钢
Case size: 37 mm
Crystal: 矿物玻璃
Dial: 原装黑色热带“星尘”表盘
Bezel: 内部可转动计时表圈
Crown: 带签名的 Aquastar 表冠
Movement: 瑞士自动机芯
Functions: 时、分、秒和日期
Water resistance: 原为 200 米，因年龄原因未测试
Strap: 通用黑色皮带
Wrist size: 适合约 20 cm 的手腕
Box: 通用表盒
Papers / Warranty: 不含

Condition Report

Overall grade B – The watch is in good vintage condition, with honest signs of use according to age.

The stainless steel case shows wear, scratches and marks consistent with age and use, while preserving a very attractive vintage presence. The case has the strong tool-watch proportions associated with the Aquastar diving models of the 1960s.

The highlight of this piece is the original black tropical dial, which has aged into a beautiful “stardust” texture. This natural transformation gives the watch a unique visual identity and makes every detail of the dial feel authentic and collectible.

The inner rotating bezel, luminous-style markers, hands and date display all contribute to the strong vintage diver character. The mineral glass may show light marks from use.

The movement is operating at the time of cataloguing. Water resistance has not been tested and is not guaranteed, therefore contact with water is not recommended.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.

Story & Heritage

Aquastar holds a special place in the history of professional diving watches. During the 1960s and 1970s, Aquastar became known for producing serious underwater instruments used by divers, sailors and ocean exploration professionals.

The Duward double signature is part of this fascinating story. Aquastar, the Swiss manufacturer, collaborated with the Spanish company Duward for the distribution of these robust diving watches on the Iberian market. As a result, Duward-signed Aquastar watches became a distinctive and historically interesting branch of the Aquastar family.

These watches were designed with true professional purpose: strong stainless steel cases, practical automatic movements, clear underwater readability and an innovative internal rotating timing bezel. The internal bezel system was one of Aquastar’s most recognizable design features, created to help divers track elapsed time while protecting the scale beneath the crystal.

The Aquastar legend is also closely connected with Jacques Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso. During the great age of oceanographic exploration, Aquastar watches were famously associated with Cousteau’s diving team and appeared on the wrists of underwater explorers in the period when mechanical dive watches were essential equipment.

This Duward Aquastar 200 Metres captures that spirit beautifully. It is not only a vintage Swiss automatic watch, but a piece connected to the romance of early professional diving, ocean exploration and the pioneering world of Jacques Cousteau.

The naturally aged tropical dial adds even more charm. Over decades, the original black surface has transformed into a unique star-like texture that cannot be recreated artificially. For collectors, this kind of authentic patina is one of the most desirable features in a vintage diving watch.

With its signed crown, automatic movement, inner rotating bezel, date function, tropical dial and strong historical character, this Duward Aquastar is a remarkable collector’s piece from the golden age of mechanical dive watches.