Manufacturer archive // Ref: MON-FR
Official brand of the French Air and Space Force's aerobatic team, launched on 22 May 2018 and operated by the Société des Montres Bisontines (SMB) in Besançon, which has also held a Lip licensing agreement since 2015. The collection was designed by Philippe Bérard (SMB's CEO), with one model per aircraft in the formation (Athos 1 to 8); watches are designed and assembled in Besançon, around Japanese Miyota automatic calibres named explicitly in the brand's own user manuals (821A, 82S7, 8N24).
Price range :
Under €1,000Country amplitude
Minimum floor
57%
Market average : 18%
Maximum potential
57%
Market average : 18%
Horigin index
57%
Market average : 18%
Component breakdown
Report an error →3/12 components made in France
| Component | Origin | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | France | 09/09/2026 |
| Design | France | 09/09/2026 |
| Assembly | France | 09/09/2026 |
| Movement | Other (Japan) | 09/09/2026 |
| Case | Undisclosed | 09/09/2026 |
| Dial | Undisclosed | 09/09/2026 |
| Crystal | Undisclosed | 09/09/2026 |
| Strap/Bracelet | Undisclosed | 09/09/2026 |
| Hands | Undisclosed | 09/09/2026 |
| Crown | Undisclosed | 09/09/2026 |
| Hairspring | Undisclosed | 09/09/2026 |
| Box | Undisclosed | 09/09/2026 |
Current composition
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