1956 marked the year the French Navy's Marine Nationale acquired their first purpose-built divers' watches — a milestone in watch collecting history. The 1956 Marine Quartz is AV86's tribute: straight lugs, an acrylic-filled bezel, bold Super-LumiNova markers, and the wave-textured dial with signature cut-outs at 12H and 6H that define this generation of the Marine. The Navy & Off White two-tone colorway references the classic dual-tone instrument dials of post-war naval watches.

The case is machined from 316L surgical-grade stainless steel sourced from Finland — the same grade used in surgical implants for its corrosion resistance and durability. Domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating — Mohs 9 hardness, virtually impossible to scratch in daily wear. Inside, a TMI VH31 quartz movement drives a smooth sweep-seconds hand that moves continuously rather than ticking, replicating the feel of a mechanical watch. 41mm. 200m / 20 ATM water resistance — capable of genuine deep-water submersion, not just rain protection. Built for the water; designed for everywhere else.