TechnoMarine LR01

While vacationing in Hong Kong in 1996, Franck Dubarry, a sportsman with a taste for the good life, a love for the sea, and a great appreciation for beautiful designs, became interested in some of the more technologically-advanced, fashion-forward timepieces.

His desire to create a lifestyle brand that catered to the individual led Franck to create a watch company in 1997: TechnoMarine. Francks philosophy was that a brand needed to embody a lifestyle and appeal to the consumer on several levels including aesthetic and design. The TechnoMarine watch line began with one elegantly designed watch - a stainless steel chronograph with a translucent plastic band called the Raft. Innovative in design and superior in craftsmanship, the TechnoMarine Raft sold over 50,000 units during its first year in production. The allure of TechnoMarine watches is that they combine high-end luxury with sportsmanship, practicality with adventure, and durability with beauty. TechnoMarine has evolved to become a full lifestyle brand an