Explore ZRC

ZRC’s dive watches are recognizable before you read the dial: the crown sits at six o’clock, tucked beneath the case rather than projecting toward the back of your hand. It is an unusual arrangement with a practical purpose, and a good introduction to a French maker whose story began in 1904, long before its name became associated with diving.

The defining watch is the Grands Fonds 300, developed for the French Navy. Its crown placement kept it clear of wrist movement, while the distinctive case and bracelet made for a particularly cohesive piece of equipment. Broad hands, clear markers and a rotating dive bezel complete the picture. There is character here, but it comes from solving problems rather than adding decoration.

Today, the Grands Fonds collection remains the center of ZRC’s watchmaking identity. Vintage-inspired executions retain the restrained dial and compact visual proportions of the naval watches; more contemporary versions give that same six-o’clock architecture a bolder treatment, without disguising where it came from.