With the new Junghans Aquaris collection, the historic German Maison takes a decisive step into the world of professional diving watches. Primarily known for its Bauhaus design, Max Bill lines, and the minimalist elegance that has made it famous worldwide, Junghans surprises by presenting a collection that combines extreme performance, technical robustness, and a completely new aesthetic personality.
The Aquaris range is designed for those who live the sea as their natural environment, but also for those seeking a modern, distinctive, and uncompromising diver.
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A professional diver by Junghans
The new collection is developed around two different interpretations of the same concept.
On one side, we find the Aquaris Diver, designed for the most demanding underwater use; on the other, the Aquaris Sport, characterized by a more versatile and sporty aesthetic, while maintaining a strong technical identity.
The satin-finished steel case with polished details measures a substantial 46.9 mm in diameter and 14.5 mm in thickness, significant dimensions that emphasize the professional vocation of the collection. The cushion design, double screw-down crowns, and extremely robust construction immediately convey a sense of reliability and solidity.
Water resistance up to 500 meters
The most striking feature is undoubtedly the water resistance.
The new Aquaris Diver are certified up to 500 meters, a threshold that places these models in the realm of true professional instruments. The unidirectional rotating inner bezel protects the mechanism from accidental impacts and allows for monitoring dive times with maximum safety.
Legibility, a fundamental element in a diver, is ensured by large applied indices and hands generously filled with Super-LumiNova X1 Grade Green, one of the most performing luminescent substances available today.
The Diver versions feature matte dark gray dials with green or orange accents, while the Sport variants opt for elegant sunray finishes in blue and red tones, paired with coordinated inner bezels.
The mechanical heart: J830 caliber
Inside the Aquaris collection beats the Junghans J830 automatic caliber, a movement developed by the German Maison starting from a high-level Japanese mechanical base and customized with specific components made by Junghans.
The movement operates at 28,800 vibrations/hour and offers a power reserve of approximately 48 hours. To further increase reliability, a soft iron shield is present, which helps protect the caliber from magnetic fields, a particularly appreciated feature in watches intended for technical environments.
The result is a robust, precise movement perfectly consistent with the professional philosophy of the entire collection.
Advanced bracelet and maximum practicality
Junghans has also paid particular attention to the daily wearing experience.
The satin-finished steel bracelet integrates a sophisticated quick adjustment system that allows for changing the length without using tools. Additionally, there is a true diving extension designed to allow the watch to be worn over a wetsuit.
Each Aquaris also comes with a second synthetic rubber strap with a quick-release system, allowing the watch's character to be quickly transformed in seconds.
A new identity for Junghans
The launch of the Aquaris collection represents one of the most interesting projects for Junghans in recent years.
While maintaining the focus on functionality and construction quality that have always characterized the German brand, Aquaris explores completely new territory compared to the Maison's celebrated minimalist collections. Here, the aesthetic language is more decisive, more technical, and clearly performance-oriented.
The result is a collection that manages to stand out in a very competitive segment thanks to a strong personality and professional-level technical solutions.
For those looking for a diver that is out of the ordinary, capable of combining German engineering, mechanical reliability, and true dive instrument features, the new Junghans Aquaris represents one of the most interesting novelties in the 2026 watchmaking landscape.
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