With all the attention focused on the new and important TAG Heuer Monaco references ( Steve McQueen and Evergraph ), the introduction of the Aquaracer Professional 500 Date at Watches and Wonders 2026 was a quieter one. Still, with this new release, the brand fills a gap in its dive watch range. Positioned between the refined, everyday-capable Professional 300 and the extreme, now-discontinued Professional 1000 Superdiver (2022), this new duo of limited editions offers a compelling balance between wearability and serious underwater capability. The origins of the Aquaracer collection run deep (intended). Since the Heuer Reference 844 of 1978, the brand has made robust, legible and reliable tool watches suitable for real-world adventure. Over time, the Aquaracer series has identified its six must-have features: unidirectional bezel, screw-down crown, good water resistance, luminous elements, sapphire crystal and secure clasp, all of which are present here in the new Aquaracer Professional 500 Date.…