Le Forban Sécurité Mer Marseillaise, a Retro Diver Watch Gets its First-Ever Rubber Bund Strap

Retro charm meets groundbreaking innovation in the Le Forban Sécurité Mer Marseillaise watch, an iconic French design elegantly reimagined. The watch is notable for its fusion of traditional watch aesthetics and cutting-edge strap technology.

The glory of this timepiece lies in its bund strap - typically a wide leather strap covering the caseback and extending beyond the case width. They were originally designed for World War II pilots as a shield against extreme cockpit temperatures. Love for these straps may be mixed; yet Le Forban Sécurité Mer adds a modern twist, crafting the first-ever rubber bund strap for a diver’s watch.

This model interestingly reverses a common trend in watch aesthetics, offering a retro-style timepiece that is actually smaller than its predecessor. The original 1979 Le Forban Sécurité Mer diver had a size of 42mm and thickness of 13mm. The updated Marseillaise model, while not petite, comes out slightly smaller at 40.8mm wide, 12mm thick, with a 46mm lug-to-lug distance, sculpted in polished and brushed steel.

Le Forban Sécurité Mer Marseillaise poetically blends the past and present, capturing the essence of timeless watch designs while embracing innovation and modern convenience.