— 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 Geneva. The seed of a brand that would dive deeper than any other.

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1904

Marine Nationale Issue

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

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2015

Réédition & ECS®

ZRC reissues the legendary 1904 Grands Fonds — faithful in spec, modernized in metallurgy — and introduces the patented ECS® (Eau Claire System) bezel cleaning system.

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2020

Programmed Deformation Caseback

A new shielded caseback with programmed deformation geometry is engineered to withstand extreme pressure, pushing the Grands Fonds beyond 1000 meters.

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Today

Heterium · Abyss · Titanium

New limited series push the catalog into rarefied colors and Grade 5 titanium constructions, with the Veteran 3000M reaching 10,000 feet of water resistance.

— 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 1904 ancestor.

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