Auricoste Fusco Owner Review : Discreet, sober and precise

I was stuck on the Black Bay Pro, which I've had the opportunity to try on numerous times since its release, but I was waiting for a white dial! My wish was granted this year, 2025, and I was able to try it on at Watches and Wonders and was completely charmed! Until Auricoste released the FUSCO. And then... bang... no more desire for an adventurous GMT, I fell IN LOVE! The Fusco has obsessed me. I love divers, of course, but it's more than that. It's a synthesis of the 170 years of this endearing French brand, family-owned, historic, and a long-standing partner of our French Navy. At once sporty, understated, discreet, elegant, and ready for expeditions on land and sea. This sublime sixties look, transcended by a few modern touches, makes it a real gem. Its 37 mm diameter is a delight to wear, as is its 11 mm thickness. The fine notching of the bezel, which is super smooth and pleasant to handle, makes it a comfortable watch, especially with the micro-adjustable clasp. 170 numbered pieces, so you shouldn't have waited long to get your hands on it. The brightness is exceptional, as is the readability with its sword-shaped hands and "3-6-9" indexes, which I adore, as is the fact that it is doubly Chronometer and Chronofiable certified, proof of its precision and unfailing durability. One criticism, however, is the bracelet, which features sixties-style pins on each link, which is certainly consistent with the DNA of this watch, but less practical than screws in my opinion. A great success and a great pleasure to dive with it.