ZRC Grands Fonds 38 Heritage Owner Review : Efficient, original and retro

Very happy owner of this Grands Fonds 38 Héritage "Series 3", reference GF38263, for 8 months now, I can't get enough of it. It's a bit of a UFO in the watchmaking landscape, by its look, but also its bracelet. This watch is pleasant to wear, small in size, extremely readable (the luminova is incredible), has the date and its water resistance is tested up to 1000m. This watch ticks a lot of boxes... In terms of precision, the first few days it was under +10s/day when worn, which is within the brand's tolerances (although a bit disappointing for the price). But happy surprise, it has broken in over time: after a few months, I am now around +1s/day. The case finish is very beautiful: the slight inner chamfer of the horns is polished, which contrasts with the very prominent edges of the case. The bracelet, which is in my opinion the big originality of the watch, may seem "cheap", but it faithfully reproduces the ZRC bracelets of the 60s. Being mainly made of folded sheet metal, its finesse provides very good comfort. The watch can thus be worn easily under "adjusted" sleeves. In conclusion, I'm crazy about it!