It is during a meeting between Yves Pastres and Georges BRUNET that the idea of the ECS® will germinate in the mind of the young entrepreneur. The old watchmaker kept telling how many bezel he had replaced during his long career and the need to find a system to avoid their premature wear in contact with sea salt. It is almost 10 years later that Georges BRUNET will find the solution inspired by a scene from the film «Das Boot» He understands that instead of trying to prevent the water from entering, it would be smarter to allow it to circulate freely so that it can rinse the components exposed to the different elements and thus prolong their integrity. The ECS® was born.
Easy Clean System
Patent n°1462496
The ECS® is a technical solution to an issue encountered by the mine clearance divers of the Marine Nationale during their many dives: salt crystallizing in the gaps between the bezel and case, thus impeding its rotation. For the 2015 re-issue of the Grands Fonds 300®, ZRC® has developed and patented a functional solution – the ECS® was born. A unique system for cleaning the inside of the bezel by circulating fresh water that dilutes and evacuates the sea salt. The ECS™ is the ultimate tribute to the original Grands Fonds® and is perfectly in tune with the brand’s identity.
