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Le Forban Sécurité Mer La Malouine
Case
- Diameter
- 39mm
- Thickness
- 12.7mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 45mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Material
- 316L Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 150m
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Dial colour
- Black
Movement
- Caliber
- Miyota 8215
- Type
- Automatic
- Hacking
- No
- Hand-winding
- No
- Complications
- Time only
Miyota
Miyota's ultra-affordable automatic caliber and one of the most widely used movements in budget and microbrand watches worldwide. Lacking both hacking and hand-winding, it is mechanically simple but remarkably durable. The non-hacking design and characteristic rotor wobble are telltale signatures. Despite its basic specification, the 8215 is known for reliable long-term performance and easy serviceability.
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- sunburst
- Bezel
- rotating
- Bracelet
- fabric
- Hands
- baton
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Owners praise the Le Forban Sécurité Mer for its retro-inspired styling, unique domed crystal, and wearability on the polished case, though finishing quality draws mixed reactions. The Miyota 8215 movement is a sticking point: some owners note the lack of hacking (though newer versions reportedly include it), and several argue the €490–$500 price is steep for an 8-series automatic—$300–$380 would feel more justified. Opinion splits on the polished case finish; some find it polished and appealing, while others prefer brushed alternatives. Overall, the Le Forban Sécurité Mer divides the community primarily on value, with admirers drawn to its distinctive design and wearability but skeptics viewing the basic movement and price as misaligned.
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