{"product_id":"zodiac-red-point-night-diver-marine-nationale-issue-113-21-07","title":"Zodiac Red Point Night Diver Marine Nationale Issue 113.21.07","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eMarine Nationale\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the official name of the \u003cstrong\u003eFrench Navy\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing one of the oldest and most capable maritime forces in the world. Established in the 17th century by Cardinal Richelieu, it operates as a core branch of the French Armed Forces, tasked with protecting national sovereignty and projecting power globally. It is one of the few elite \"blue-water navies,\" meaning it possesses the logistical strength and advanced fleet necessary to operate continuously across open oceans worldwide without relying on local coastal ports.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eAs a cornerstone of European security, the \u003cstrong\u003eMarine Nationale\u003c\/strong\u003e has responsibilities that range from global anti-piracy and counter-terrorism operations to securing France's Exclusive Economic Zone, which is the second-largest in the world. Structurally, it is highly advanced, utilizing a full suite of naval capabilities including nuclear-powered attack and ballistic missile submarines, elite naval commandos, and a carrier strike group led by its flagship nuclear aircraft carrier, the \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eCharles de Gaulle\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMarine Nationale\u003c\/strong\u003e required specialized wristwatches primarily as critical navigation, tactical synchronization, and life-support tools for their elite combat divers (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003enageurs de combat\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) and naval pilots. In an era before digital dive computers, sub-aquatic operations relied heavily on mechanical dive watches to accurately track elapsed dive times and manage decompression stops, which was vital for preventing decompression sickness. Furthermore, because radio silence was strictly enforced during covert operations, precise and highly legible mechanical timepieces were the only way for dispersed teams to synchronize tactical maneuvers, navigation legs, and explosive detonations down to the exact second. In short, f\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eor combat divers, a rugged, legible wristwatch was a vital piece of life-support equipment because \u003c\/span\u003esub-aquatic operations left absolutely \u003cstrong\u003eno room\u003c\/strong\u003e for timing errors.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Zodiac is a celebrated brand when it comes to Divers Watches, with a long history and a reputation as one of the best skin diver manufacturers. The M.N's need for quality is shown here in this Zodiac Night Diver. The Dial is fully luminous and it is marked with a red point between the 4\u0026amp;5, Zodiac only put these on their top of the range watches, designating \"professional sports watches\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis Particular example is believed to have been purchased at a French Military auction. They are very seldom seen and the few that have popped up, all of their Issue numbers have ended with a \"B\", throwing weight behind these being assigned to the Brest MN base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"5\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis Watch features in the Marine Nationale book by Watchistry. Page 250\/251. See last pics, all credit to Watchistry and their fantastic book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-dJjYzT hpWFyH\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAge: c.1990's.\u003cbr\u003eReference: Red Point Pro.\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Quartz with Centre Seconds \u0026amp; Quickset Date.\u003cbr\u003eCalibre:\u003cspan\u003e ETA 955.114.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTimekeeping: Very Good.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eService History: Unknown.\u003cbr\u003eDial:\u003cspan\u003e Original Zodiac Fully Luminous Tritium Dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase: All S\u003cspan\u003etainless Steel with Screw Caseback.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeasurements: 38mm\/40mm with crown guards.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBezel:\u003cspan\u003e Uni-Directional.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWater Resistant?: No,\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHands: Original. \u003cbr\u003eCrystal:\u003cspan\u003e Original C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erystal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCrown: Correct Original unsigned Screw down Crown. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: Lightly Used 18mm Khaki Military Style strap with Steel fixtures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLug Width: 18mm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eGetting \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003eAcquainted\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBits that stand out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Rare Bird.\u003cbr\u003e- All Original and Correct.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Mercedes Minute hand.\u003cbr\u003e- Fully Luminous Dial.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Deep Military markings to the back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitty Gritty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Some minor markings to the Case \u0026amp; Bezel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Some very small, extremely minor specks on dial.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOverall the Zodiac is in nice condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eThe Dial is in very good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eCase is in very good shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eCaseback markings are nice and deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOriginal Crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOriginal Crystal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eHands are in lovely shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58361937887619,"sku":null,"price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-2686_1.jpg?v=1782808164","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/zodiac-red-point-night-diver-marine-nationale-issue-113-21-07","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}