By Jovan K
Oris has once again waded into the deep end, this time with the Aquis Pro 1000M. It’s not their first foray into saturation diving territory, but this one arrives with a patented Rotation Safety System (RSS) and an unapologetic case to make matters clear.
For those looking for housing, consider this case measuring 49.50mm x 16.60mm, yet its grey PVD titanium shell wears its size honestly with sharp geometry and a screw-down crown, guarded by two muscular shoulders. The RSS, for those unfamiliar, locks the bezel once set, a clever safeguard against accidental misalignment, something I first saw on the ProDiver Chronograph years ago, though this iteration feels more distilled. The whole affair is capped with a domed sapphire crystal treated internally for glare resistance.
The dial carries a blue gradient with a wave motif, a nod to the restless water it was born to face. Large indices and hands, heavy with white Super-LumiNova, give off green and blue emissions; the same chromatic logic Oris once used in its earlier ProDiver models.
To help separate timing functions at a glance. The bezel’s first fourteen minutes also glow blue, a small but meaningful detail for real underwater work.
Sitting deep within the case is the Oris 733 calibre, a pragmatic automatic engine borrowed from Sellita’s SW200-1, quietly delivering 4 Hz rhythm and 41 hours of stored energy without any hint of vanity.
It ships on a blue rubber strap with a quick-adjust clasp, plus a black spare and a strap change tool. CHF 3,400 gets you the full kit.
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