ZRC GRANDS FONDS MN64 REISSUE GF42168PH Limited Edition - New

All about the ZRC GRANDS FONDS MN64 RÉÉDITION GF42168PH Limited Edition, which impresses with its blue dial, blue bezel, and patented strap (e.g., the strap can only be secured over the crown when correctly fastened).

To mark its 120th anniversary, ZRC has undertaken a search for the submarine Q157 PHENIX, which disappeared on June 15, 1939, in Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam, to shed light on an 85-year-old mystery. For this occasion, ZRC® is offering a limited edition of 200 pieces of its Grands Fonds MN64 1000M. In special packaging including the PHENIX mouthpiece and a 1/750th scale model of the identical submarine, this Limited Edition is the ultimate tribute to the 76 sailors who disappeared with its sinking.

Features of the ZRC GRANDS FONDS MN64 RÉÉDITION GF42168PH Limited Edition

Its blue dial was designed to imitate the reflections of water on the sea and the sun's rays penetrating the depths of the ocean. Like all MN64 1000M, it is equipped with the ECS® system, which ensures optimal rinsing after immersion in salt water, removing impurities and salt crystals that may have accumulated between the unidirectional rotating bezel with ceramic insert and the case.

The hands are driven by the new SELLITA SW300-1 automatic movement in its Elaboré version. This 100% Swiss-made movement has an accuracy of +/- 5 seconds/day and a power reserve of 56 hours.

The Crown Protection System™ ensures a secure, waterproof seal. The strap can only be attached if the crown at 6 o'clock is fully screwed down.

1964

After the official approval of the first Grands Fonds 300® in 1960, the French Navy informed the designers that the crown at 3 o'clock was a problem, as it was too vulnerable to manipulation underwater. They asked ZRC® to find a "solution" to protect the crown without hindering wrist movement, and above all, to ensure it could not open underwater. The team got to work and developed the famous crown at 6 o'clock, connected to the case by an exclusive system consisting of a cannon cut from a single block. This makes the Grands Fonds 300® the first and only watch to feature a 100% monobloc case. Furthermore, the case is made from a special molybdenum-reinforced steel, which is completely anti-magnetic (an absolute necessity for the Mine Clearance Divers' Group).

Specifications of the ZRC GRANDS FONDS MN64 RÉÉDITION GF42168PH Limited Edition:

• Construction: Monobloc case, Screwed case back & crown
• Diameter: 41.5 mm
• Material: Non-magnetic 316L steel, SO764 standard: 4800 A/m
• Bezel: ECS® system (Patent N°1462496), Unidirectional rotating bezel with 60 divisions, Ceramic insert
• Crown: Positioned at 6H (Crown Protection System™). Reverse screw thread with double gasket
• Glass: Sapphire glass 3 mm, domed, anti-reflective
• Water resistance: 1000 meters water-resistant, tested up to 1500m
• Caliber: SELLITA "Elaboré" SW300-1
• Adjustment: + 5sec/day
• Amplitude: (± 5sec/day) = from 0 to +10 sec/day max.
• Winding: Automatic winding
• Power reserve: 56 hours
• Functions: Hours - Minutes - Seconds
• The strap

Construction
Rubber strap compatible with a pin buckle. Inspired by the design of the metal bracelet, it is very comfortable and available in many colors.

Materials
Rubber (FKM)

Clasp
Steel pin buckle