With its comfortable rubber wristband, the Grands Fonds 300® is perfectly at home at sea or on land. This accessory enhances the sporty chic style of the Swiss Made automatic diving watch. As with all ZRC® products, it features the latest innovations offered by the brand. The Crown Protection System™ ensures a secure watertight seal. Its wristband can only be fastened if the crown at 6 o’clock is fully screwed down. The ECS® system provides for a perfect rinse after a dive. This enables removing any impurities lodged between the ceramic insert bezel and the steel case.
1964 French Navy
Re-Issue
Satin - 41,5 MM
Reference : GF41168
The new French Navy watches is equipped with a brand new rubber strap. Inspired by the design of the metal band it is very comfortable and available in many colors.
2 890,00 CHF
All taxes and delivery included
Manufacture
Monobloc case
Screwed case back & crown
Diameter
41,5 mm
Material
Nonmagnetic 316L Steel
ISO764 Standard: 4800 A/m
DLC Coating
Bezel
ECS® system
(Patent N°1462496)
Unidirectional 60 divisions rotating bezel.
Ceramic insert
Crown
Located at 6H (Crown Protection System™). Inverted screwed thread with dual sealing
Glass
Sapphire 3 mm padded anti-reflection
Water resistance
300 meters proofed, tested up to 1000m
Calibre
SELLITA “Elaborated” SW200-1
Setting
+ 7sec/day
Amplitude
(± 7sec/day) = from 0 to 14 sec/day max.
Winding
Automatic winding
Power reserve
38 hours
Functions
Hours – Minutes – Seconds
Manufacture
Rubber strap compatible for both tongue & butterfly buckles. Inspired by the design of the metal band it is very comfortable and available in many colors.
Material
Rubber
Buckle
Stainless steel buckle
ZRC® EXPERTISE

Programmed deformation of materials
ZRC® has a strong expertise in the field of the strains studies linked to the programmed deformation of materials, which guarantees the manufacture of waterproof watches at very great depth (1000M) without resorting to an helium valve or the presence of gel in the case: In addition, it also reduces the thickness of the case making the watch more comfortable to wear. Indeed, sapphire crystal, steel and/or titanium cases and ceramics do not react in the same way to pressure and temperature variations. This recognized expertise allows the Brand to offer reliable, simple and effective watches.

BEZEL
ECS® Patent n°1462496 (Easy Clean System)
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.

Crown Protection System™
100% safety is guaranteed thanks to this exclusive strap system using retractable lugs. It is now impossible to place the watch in water without screwing the crown back into its original position. If the crown is not screwed down, the strap cannot be correctly repositioned. This effective method prevents oversights that can lead to technical difficulties.

RUBBER STRAP
he new French Navy watches is equipped with a brand new rubber strap. Inspired by the design of the metal band it is very comfortable and available in many colors.