— DOSSIER · 1904 → PRESENT

Our History

A century of pressure, salt, and silence — distilled into instruments worn by those who descend furthest.

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1904

The Atelier Opens

Zuccolo Rochet & Cie founded in France. The seed of a brand that would dive deeper than any other.

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1964

Marine Nationale Issue

The French Navy's combat divers select the Grands Fonds 300 — its crown moved to 6 o'clock for unmatched protection.

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1970s

Atlantic Trials

Field-tested off Brest. Repeated dives to 300 meters validate the ECS® cleaning system at depth.

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2010

The Réédition

ZRC reissues the legendary 1964 Grands Fonds, faithful in spec, modernized in metallurgy.

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2020+

Heterium · Abyss · Crimson

New limited series push the catalog into rarefied colors and titanium constructions for the next generation of divers.

— PRESENT DAY

The Legend Continues

Every Grands Fonds leaving our atelier today carries the same caseback engraving and the same crown placement that distinguished its 1964 ancestor.

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