The unidirectional 12-sided bezel has a black ceramic insert and orange 15-minute scale made from a special composite material.

The case and 3-link bracelet with double safety clasp (and fine adjustment system) are machined from grade 5 titanium that’s both lightweight and very corrosion resistant. Comparable 1,000m divers from Omega and Breitling exceed 17mm in thickness. The case is predictably large for a deep diver at 45mm in diameter and 15.75mm thick, but that’s actually quite thin for such a piece. It’s the first time that the watchmaker and movement manufacturer have collaborated and we’ll be seeing more Kenissi powered TAG Heuers in the future. It carries a new movement from Kenissi Manufacture SA, founded in 2016 and partially owned by Tudor and Chanel. This latest piece is an upgrade to the Aquaracer Professional 300 and brings a serious watch to divers needing to explore the darker depths of the ocean.

Back in 1982, for example, there was the Heuer 1000m diver and the Super Professional followed in 1984. TAG Heuer is no stranger to saturation dive watches.

Tag heuer aquaracer calibre 5 on wrist