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TAG Heuer Kirium Series Professional Ref. 1116-0

Partially verified

This TAG Heuer Kirium Series Professional, reference 1116-0, is a stainless steel wristwatch manufactured circa 2002. The watch is powered by a battery-operated quartz movement. The watch case measures 37 mm in diameter and 11 mm in thickness. It features a blue dial with applied tritium-coated dot indexes and Arabic numerals at the quarter-hour positions. An outer seconds track displays Arabic numerals for five-minute and second intervals. The dial includes a date aperture and tritium-coated tapered hands. The two-body case is finished in a combination of polished and brushed surfaces. It is equipped with a uni-directional calibrated rotating bezel, a sapphire crystal, and a screwed-down back and crown with protection. The piece is fitted with a stainless steel TAG Heuer bracelet featuring a deployant clasp and is water-resistant to 200 meters. The dial and case are signed by the maker.

Front view of the TAG Heuer Kirium Series Professional, showing the blue dial and rotating bezel.
Front view of the TAG Heuer Kirium Series Professional, showing the blue dial and rotating bezel. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Quartz wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Tag Heuer
Reference
1116-0
Catalogue / lot identifier
54
Source-reported date
circa 2002
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Bracelet

The watch is constructed with a two-body stainless steel case that incorporates both polished and brushed finishes. It features a uni-directional rotating bezel calibrated for timing intervals. Protection for the crown is integrated into the case structure, and the case back is a screw-down type to maintain water resistance.

The timepiece is presented on a stainless steel bracelet produced by TAG Heuer. The bracelet utilizes a deployant clasp mechanism for secure fastening. The overall diameter of the case is 37 mm, with a total thickness of 11 mm, and it is fitted with a sapphire crystal.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two-body, polished and brushed,screwed-down back and crown withprotection, uni-directional calibratedrotating bezel, sapphire crystal.”
  • “stainless steel Tag Heuer bracelet with deployant clasp.”
  • “Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.”

Dial and Indicators

The watch features a blue dial designed for legibility. It includes applied dot indexes and Arabic numerals at the quarter-hour positions, all coated with tritium. The hands are also tapered and coated with tritium for visibility in low light.

An outer seconds track is printed on the dial, featuring Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals and for individual seconds. A date aperture is positioned at 3 o'clock. The dial is signed by TAG Heuer.

Evidence for this section
  • “Blue,applied tritium coated dot indexes andArabic quarter hour numerals, outerseconds track with Arabic five minuteand second numerals, date aperture.”
  • “Tritium coated tapered hands.”
  • “Dial and case signed.”

Movement and Functionality

The internal mechanism is a battery-operated quartz movement. This type of movement provides timekeeping for the central seconds hand and facilitates the date function displayed on the dial.

The watch is designed with a water resistance rating of 200 meters, supported by the screw-down crown and case back construction. The watch is accompanied by a TAG Heuer box.

Evidence for this section
  • “water resistant to 200m”
  • “Accompanied by a Tag Heuer box.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber used in this reference?
  • Is the tritium-based luminous material original to the production of this circa 2002 reference?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for TAG Heuer Kirium Series Professional Ref. 1116-0
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerTag Heuer“Tag Heuer”
Reference1116-0“Ref. 1116-0”
Case diameter37 mm“Diam. 37 mm.”
Case materialStainless steel“stainless steel”
Water resistance200 meters“water resistant to 200m”
Date of manufacturecirca 2002“Made circa 2002.”

Visible details

  • Blue dial with luminous dot hour markers and Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12
  • Date aperture located at the 3 o'clock position
  • Uni-directional rotating bezel with black-filled numerals
  • Integrated stainless steel bracelet design

Research qualifications

  • The presence and condition of tritium lume on a 2002 model may warrant verification
  • The source does not specify the exact quartz movement caliber used

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Tag Heuer, "Kirium Series", Professional, Ref. 1116-0. Made circa 2002. Fine, water resistant to 200m, quartz, stainless steel wristwatch with center seconds, calendar and stainless steel Tag Heuer bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Tag Heuer box.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record e90160b0c0

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