MAIER CELEBRATES THE 120 YEARS OF ZRC
An exceptional evening at the Piccolo Teatro
ZRC celebrates its 120th anniversary
ZRC, a French watch brand founded in 1904, has been synonymous with innovation and performance for more than a century. Founded by Edmond Zuccolo and Joseph Rochet in Geneva, the company first specialized in the manufacture of chains for pocket watches, then turned to extendable metal bracelets.
Since the 1950s, ZRC has established itself as an expert in turning and its customers also request it for the manufacture of waterproof cases for diving watches This expertise led in 1958 to the creation of the ZRC Grands Fonds, designed in close collaboration with the French Navy. Equipping clearance divers until 1995, this watch became a reference in the field of professional diving.
Today, under the direction of Georges Brunet, great-grandson of Joseph Rochet, ZRC perpetuates its heritage of innovation by offering collections of diving watches that are reliable, efficient and with a unique design. The brand is distinguished by its expertise in the study of the constraints related to the programmed deformation of materials, allowing the manufacture of waterproof watches at very great depth (up to 5,100 meters).
It is in a friendly and gourmet atmosphere that MAIER celebrated the 120th anniversary of ZRC, the famous French watch brand, on Wednesday, June 12. The event, which took place in the presence of Georges Brunet, CEO & Owner of ZRC, and Sébastien Bouillet, brand ambassador, allowed guests to discover or rediscover the ZRC collections, including the MAIER x ZRC limited edition collaborations.
Guests were able to enjoy the savory and sweet creations of Sébastien Bouillet, renowned chef. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the new Phénix Q157 watch, a unique model created to celebrate the 120 years of the brand.
To mark this anniversary in an unforgettable way, ZRC also announced funding for an extraordinary expedition in search of the French submarine Phénix Q157, which disappeared in 1939.
