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Le Forban Sécurité Mer La Brestoise
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Le Forban Sécurité Mer

Le Forban Sécurité Mer La Brestoise

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$490In stock
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Case

Diameter
39mm
Thickness
12.7mm
Lug-to-lug
45mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
150m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 8215
Type
Automatic

Miyota

Miyota's ultra-affordable automatic caliber and one of the most widely used movements in budget and microbrand watches worldwide. Lacking both hacking and hand-winding, it is mechanically simple but remarkably durable. The non-hacking design and characteristic rotor wobble are telltale signatures. Despite its basic specification, the 8215 is known for reliable long-term performance and easy serviceability.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
rotating
Bracelet
rubber
Hands
baton

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Owners widely praise Le Forban Sécurité Mer La Brestoise for its handsome vintage diver aesthetic, excellent legibility with bold numerals and strong lume, and comfortable 39mm size that suits smaller wrists. The watch is assembled in France and features a high-dome sapphire crystal for a vintage distortion. Some owners note the Miyota 8215 movement is unremarkable for the price and prefer the watch without a date function, while one owner disliked the polished case finish. Overall, owners rate Le Forban Sécurité Mer La Brestoise highly for its vintage proportions and legibility at the price.

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