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Ralf Tech

Paris, France · Est. 1996

Founded by Frank Huyghe

RALF TECH is a French brand founded in 1996 with roots in professional scuba diving — holding several world records for depth. Trusted by military and special forces worldwide, RALF TECH creates hyper-robust diving and military watches engineered for extreme environments, now also available to adventurous civilian enthusiasts.

Founded
1996
Headquarters
Paris, France
Group
Independent
Price Segment
Mid
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • WRX — Ralf Tech WRX is the brand's professional extreme-watch family, built around large-format tool watches, deep-water identity, and current Electric, Automatic, and CNES-linked variants. Key references: WRX ELECTRIC SUPERNOVA MILLENIUM x CNES, WRX AUTOMATIC MOONLIGHT, WRX ELECTRIC ROCKDUST.
  • WRV — Ralf Tech WRV is the brand's vintage-leaning tool-watch family, blending dive-watch proportions, 1977-inspired styling, Electric models, and automatic GMT variants. Key references: WRV AUTOMATIC 1977 GMT OCEAN, WRV ELECTRIC OCEAN, WRV ELECTRIC BLACK OPERATOR.
  • WRB — Ralf Tech WRB is the brand's barrel-cased sport-watch family, using a distinctive cushion silhouette across automatic references such as California, Original, and Volcano. Key references: WRB AUTOMATIC CALIFORNIA, WRB AUTOMATIC BLACK ORIGINAL, WRB AUTOMATIC VOLCANO.

Timeline

  • 1996 — Frank Huyghe founds RALF TECH in France, initially focused on professional diving equipment and instruments.
  • 2008 — RALF TECH watches are officially adopted by French Navy combat swimmers (Commando Hubert), validating their extreme-depth credentials.
  • 2015 — Expands to civilian collectors while maintaining military contracts, launching the WRV vintage-inspired line alongside the professional WRX range.
  • 2025 — French military dive watch specialist continues producing professional-grade dive watches tested to extreme depths, maintaining partnerships with French special forces.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralf Tech

Are RALF TECH watches really used by military?
Yes — RALF TECH is officially issued to French Navy combat swimmers and special forces units. The brand holds world depth records for wristwatch immersion.
Where are RALF TECH watches made?
Designed in France with Swiss movements, assembled to military specifications. The brand bridges French military heritage with Swiss horological standards.

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