Known affectionately as ‘the watch with a hole’, the Aquis Depth Gauge uses the scientific principles of the Boyle-Mariotte Law to create a gauge that clearly measures depth during a dive. The patented system works by allowing water through a hole cut into the sapphire crystal at 12 o’clock and into a channel milled around the outer edge of the crystal. This creates a watermark that corresponds to a gauge clearly indicated in yellow on the dial.
The new model captures and refines the spirit and functionality of the original, delivering even higher performance when it really matters – deep below the ocean surface.
The new Aquis Depth Gauge has three key improvements:
1. Depth gauge system
In the new watch, the process used to mill the channel into the outer edge of the crystal has been refined so the accuracy and legibility of the gauge are increased.
2. Metres-to-feet conversion chart
The case back has been re-engineered so the metres-to-feet conversion chart is always set at 90 degrees to the 12 o’clock position. For divers relying on the chart on a regular basis, this will greatly enhance their experience of the watch.
3. Oris’s new patented Quick Strap Change system Owners can now switch the stainless steel metal bracelet and rubber strap quickly, safely and securely without needing a tool or a visit to a jeweller.

The Aquis Depth Gauge uses a complex scientific principle to create an easy-to-use depth gauge function that’s also safe and accurate. Behind the Aquis Depth Gauge’s inventive solution for measuring depth underwater is the Boyle- Mariotte Law, which states for gases that ‘pressure x volume = constant’. Oris’s engineers calculated that the volume of air in a channel milled into the sapphire crystal would reduce during a dive, compressed under pressure. So during a dive, the volume of air compresses, allowing water to enter the channel. The air then decompresses during an ascent, forcing the water out of the hole. Oris has patented this development.
The hole leading to the channel milled into the outer edge of the sapphire crystal is at 12 o’clock. On dry land, it’s filled with air. On entering the water, that air is compressed by water pressure. Water then enters the hole and begins to fill the space created in the channel. This in turn creates a watermark visible through the crystal. The watermark corresponds to a yellow gauge running around the outside of the dial, and the two combine to indicate depth. The second- generation watch has a more finely grained channel than before, making the indication even clearer. It’s an inventive solution that demonstrates Oris’s engineering philosophy to find clever, practical solutions to complex problems.

Oris Aquis Depth Gauge
Ref. no. 01 733 7755 4154-Set MB
Case
Material Multi-piece stainless steel case, uni-directional rotating bezel with ceramic insert
Size 45.80 mm, 1.803 inches
Top glass Sapphire, domed on both sides, double-sided anti-reflective coating
Case back Stainless steel, screwed, engraved with metres-to-feet conversion chart
Operating devices Stainless steel screw-in security crown
Water resistance 50 bar (500 m)
Interhorn width 24 mm
Movement
Number Oris 733
Dimensions Ø 25.60 mm, 11 1/2’’’
Functions Centre hands for hours, minutes and seconds, date window at 6 o’clock, instantaneous date, date corrector, fine timing device and stop-second
Winding Automatic
Power reserve 38 hours
Vibrations 4 Hz (28’800 A/h)
Jewels 26
Dial
Design Black
Luminous material material Hands and indices with Super-LumiNova® Bracelet/strap Stainless steel metal bracelet or black rubber strap, both with Oris-patented Quick Strap Change system and Oris-developed folding security clasp with extension and safety anchor systems
Availability May 2021
Swiss retail price CHF 3’700 MB, 3’600 RS
Presented in a waterproof Peli case diving box