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BREMONT SOLO 32 LADIES COLLECTION
BREMONT BOEING 100
BREMONT MBII WHITE
Introducing the SOLO 32 ladies chronometer collection
The limited edition chronograph to celebrate Boeing's 100th Anniversary
Bremont expands its Martin-Baker range with the MBII White
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RE A D M ORE : BREMONT EXTENDS SOLO, ALT1-C AND ALT1-ZT COLLECTIONS · BREMONT'S NEW ACCESSORIES RANGE · BREMONT WELCOMES HANNAH WHITE AS AMBASSADOR
BREMONT ADDS TO ITS AMERICA’S CUP COLLECTION WITH A SERIES OF REGATTA TIMEPIECES A M ERICA'S CUP. B RIT ISH T IMEK EEP I N G. Building on the partnership that Bremont has with the America’s Cup and ORACLE TEAM USA, the British watch company is pleased to announce the addition of new chronograph Regatta timepieces into the collection, the Regatta AC and Regatta OTUSA models. The concept was developed through conversations with Defenders of the Cup, ORACLE TEAM USA, who stressed the importance of countdown functionality when racing. Considerable
investment has been made to develop this Regatta calibre, specially designed to be used by sailors and incorporating two unique countdown Regatta chronograph movements. The Regatta OTUSA watch movements have been designed to show a numerical 15 minute display countdown and a 5 minute start time. Furthermore, the watches have a 12 hour counter and a date function which is not only hard to integrate altogether but is also rarely seen on Regatta
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movements. The Regatta OTUSA will be produced in both black and white dial variants and 235 of each watch will be made. In addition, this line bears historical significance because high-grade carbon fibre from the winning 2013 ORACLE TEAM USA AC72 yacht will be incorporated into each of the crowns. The carbon fibre, taken from the AC72 yacht foils, was used to defend the 2013 America’s Cup and defeat Emirates Team New Zealand. This victory was one
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of the greatest comebacks in sporting history which saw ORACLE TEAM USA claw back from being 7 points down and just 1 race win away from defeat. The team had to win 8 consecutive races to defend the oldest trophy in international sport; they will be attempting the ‘three-peat’ in the 2017 final for the 35th America’s Cup. Jimmy Spithill, ORACLE TEAM USA Skipper; “Naturally we have a central digital clock on the boat but every sailor still likes to have the time on his wrist and before a race the countdown to the start is critical. It’s a really tough sport both mentally and physically and not only does the team need to make decisions under immense pressure but we need to have equipment that allows us to do so. With the countdown function being so crucial when racing out on the water we are really delighted that Bremont has invested in this for us and it’s incredibly special for me that the watches also incorporate some of our winning AC72 which I skippered in 2013.” The Bremont Regatta AC timepieces, available in rose gold and hardened polished steel, boast more classical styling and an adapted movement to make the countdown timer better suited to the more refined dial design. This combined with the blued steel hands and polished case options tie them in beautifully with the rest of the America’s Cup watch series. Bremont will be producing 235 Regatta AC watches in the polished steel and 135 in the rose gold. Giles English, Bremont Co-Founder; “We wanted to build a set of mechanical watches that were specifically designed for the sailing community and the Regatta function is so useful for anyone who races. Marrying functionality with design is not easy in mechanical watches, but it was important to us that the watches were built for purpose and not just for the club house. Equally we’re incredibly proud for these phenomenal athletes to be testing our watches beyond endurance in what can be one of the most challenging sporting environments.”
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UPCOMING AMERICA'S CUP EVENTS: LVACWS MUSCAT, OMAN 27 – 28 February 2016
LVACWS PORTSMOUTH, UK 23 – 24 July 2016
LVACWS NEW YORK , USA 7 – 8 May 2016
LVACWS TOULON, FRANCE 10 – 11 September 2016
LVACWS CHICAGO, USA 11 – 12 June 2016
AMERICA'S CUP BERMUDA 26 May – 27 June 2017
ORACLE TE AM USA AC72 FOIL MATERIAL The OTUSA foils are manufactured at Core Builders in New Zealand using high modulus carbon fibre impregnated with epoxy resin and curved at five atmospheres of pressure and 100°C temperature.
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REGATTA OTUSA T E C H N I C A L F E AT U R E S • Custom Bremont automatic movement, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. America's Cup decorated rotor. • Hour, minute with chronograph centre seconds. Running seconds at 9H. Date and 12 hour counter at 6H, 15 minute Regatta timer and 5 minute countdown at 12H. • Satin titanium case with bi-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova®. Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. • OTUSA logo engraved case back. • OTUSA AC72 foil material integrated into crown. • Metal dial with Super-LumiNova® coated indexes and hands. • Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. • Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. • Temple Island rubber strap with titanium pin buckle. • Individually serial numbered with accompanying C.O.S.C certification.
REGATTA AC T E C H N I C A L F E AT U R E S • Custom Bremont automatic movement, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. America's Cup decorated rotor. • Hour, minute with chronograph centre seconds. Running seconds at 9H. Date and 12 hour counter at 6H, 5 minute countdown at 12H. • Polished hardened stainless steel and 18ct rose gold Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm, case thickness 16mm. • Polished stainless steel and 18ct rose gold case back with integrated flat crystal, 5 screws with polished heads. • Metal dial with treated blue steel hands. • Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. • Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. • Polished steel with black alligator strap and polished stainless steel pin buckle. Rose gold with brown alligator strap and 18ct rose gold pin buckle. • Individually serial numbered with accompanying C.O.S.C certification.
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BREMONT INTRODUCES THE SOLO 32 LADIES CHRONOMETER COLLECTION The British manufacturer is delighted to announce the forthcoming release of its Bremont SOLO 32 Collection comprised of ladies mechanical chronometers. Whilst Bremont has prided itself for several years in producing beautifully engineered and manufactured British mechanical watches geared towards the adventurous male, it has become apparent that the British watch brand is not short of its female followers too. The Bremont SOLO 32 Collection sees the introduction of a new 32mm case and a number of new dial designs. The SOLO 32 AJ line has a more modern aesthetic with applied index markers and named in honour of one of the English brothers’ childhood heroes, Amy Johnson, who flew her DH-60 Gypsy Moth from England to Australia in 1930. Complementing this model is the SOLO 32 LC timepiece which is classic and timeless. Named after Lettice Curtis, arguably the most remarkable female pilot of the Second World War, flying a wide range of military combat aircraft with the Air Transport Auxiliary and being the first woman to qualify to fly a four-engine bomber. Bremont Co-Founder, Nick English: “A large mechanical watch, relatively speaking, has always been a striking addition to any ladies wrist, but at the same time, many women like variety and a smaller more manageable timepiece is a wonderful option to have. We are adamant that we stick
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to our core principles with the new SOLO 32 models. The collection will be beautifully engineered, robust mechanical chronometers with many of the watch parts being made at our Parts Manufacturing Facility in Silverstone, UK.” The mechanical BE-10AE chronometer rated and beautifully finished automatic movement will have 40 hour power reserve and will be housed in a 32mm case that is a little over 9mm in thickness. As with the core collection timepieces, the polished SOLO 32 steel cases will undergo a similar hardening treatment (2000 Vickers), providing high impact resistance but still retaining its polished surface finish. The signature coating gives the three-part Trip-Tick® watch case extreme hardness, excellent toughness, good wear and high impact fatigue resistance, a technique used widely in the aerospace industry. The convex sapphire crystal is equally as hard and has nine layers of anti-reflective coating applied to both sides of the glass for increased legibility. The high standard of finish and attention to detail seen in everything from the hand-cut and engraved winding rotor in the sapphire crystal case back to the meticulous machining of the three-part Trip-Tick® cases take considerable time and skill to apply. The SOLO 32 range of watches will be available on a variety of leather straps and a stainless steel bracelet.
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BREMONT EXTENDS SOLO COLLECTION WITH POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL SOLO POLISHED T E C H N I C A L F E AT U R E S • Modified calibre 11 ½''' BE-36AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 38 hour power reserve. Bremont moulded and skeletonised decorated rotor. • Hour/minute/second, date at 3H. • Hardened polished stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. • Polished stainless steel case back with integrated flat Inspired by the classic pilot watches from the 1940s, the current Bremont SOLO range comes in two dial variants with hardened stainless steel case.
Bremont Watch Company is pleased to announce the release of two new SOLO 43 timepieces in polished stainless steel. Designed as a classic pilot's watch, the SOLO is an obvious choice for those wanting to enter the world of Bremont automatic chronometers. The watch will be available with a handsome black dial or a smart white variant; the polished case offering an enhanced elegance to the original collection. Legibility plays a significant role in its design with the applied indexes adding a more three dimensional view together with large lumed aviator-style hands for optimum clarity. The SOLO 43 polished is housed in the classic Bremont 43mm Trip-Tick three-piece case which undergoes the same hardening treatment as other polished steel models in the core collection and is powered by the modified BE-36AE movement which can
be viewed through the exhibition case back. The watch is water resistant to 100m (10ATM), and the domed sapphire crystal has nine layers of anti-reflective coating to each side. No pilot ever forgets their first solo flight and the exhilaration as the wheels leave the runway. This feeling was undoubtedly an inspiration behind the SOLO and with it the ability to leave a long lasting impression on its wearer. Giles English, Bremont Co-Founder; “Having seen such a positive response to the polished steel watches we have introduced in other Bremont ranges, we felt it was fitting to extend the SOLO 43 line in this way. Being such a classic design it was an obvious choice that we knew would lend itself very well to this elegant finishing and we believe the result to be a pair of beautifully smart timeless watches.”
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crystal, 5 stainless steel screws with polished heads. • Metal dial and applied polished nickel indexes. Polished nickel hands with Super-LumiNova® coating. • Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. • Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. • Calf-skin leather strap with pin buckle. • Individually serial numbered with accompanying C.O.S.C certification.
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BREMONT RELEASES LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH TO CELEBRATE BOEING’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY
William E. Boeing's first aircraft, the Model 1 (pictured above), was finished on 15th July 1916. The limited edition Bremont Boeing 100 celebrates the aviation company's 100th anniversary in 2016.
Bremont is delighted to announce the release of the beautiful limited edition Bremont Boeing 100. The Boeing 100 mechanical watch, limited to only 300 units, harks back to the early days of aviation with the beloved Boeing ‘Totem’ logo proudly present on its dark vintage brown dial. In recognition of Boeing’s leading position as a commercial aircraft manufacturer, carbon fibre composite from the historically significant and technologically advanced Boeing Dreamliner flying testbed aircraft, ZA004, can be found integrated into the crown of each timepiece.
Carbon fibre composite for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The anniversary timepiece is manufactured from Boeing aviation-grade Ti 6-4 Titanium. This double vacuum-melted, age-hardened alloy was developed for the aerospace industry for superior strength, hardness and corrosion resistance. The distinctive brown colour of the Boeing 100 was inspired by a cockpit colour often used in the older Boeing aircraft called 'Boeing Brown' which was reportedly designed to make the cockpits more relaxing to be in. The hue also has that more vintage Bakelite look and feel of the older controls. On 15th July 1916, Boeing began making the impossible, possible. William E. Boeing started producing a single wooden and linen aircraft, the Boeing Model 1 float-plane, which eventually led to the revolution of how we fly over continents and oceans today. This first Boeing aircraft was assembled in a lakeside hangar located on the northeast shore of Seattle's Lake Union, close to where Boeing is still based today. The Boeing Company is now the world's largest aerospace company. Much of Bremont’s heritage and DNA is deeply rooted in aviation. Co-Founders Nick and Giles English, both pilots themselves, set out to make high quality watches of classic design durable enough to withstand any pressure an aviator’s timepiece may endure. Having been Boeing’s watch partner for a number of years, Bremont was very keen to celebrate the aviation company’s incredible history with a rather special and unique timepiece.
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Nick English, Bremont Co-Founder: “It has been tremendously rewarding working with Boeing on a technical level through material research, and to now twin this with the company’s enviable 100 year history is very exciting.” James Newcomb, Boeing Director of Global Brand Management: “With this wonderful partnership already in place, how better a way to celebrate this historic moment in time than with a limited edition watch? This timepiece will undoubtedly, like many of Bremont’s watches, become a piece of history in its own right.” The Boeing 100 is a mechanical GMT chronograph housing the BE-54AE chronometer rated movement. The timepiece has a 43mm hardened aviation-grade Ti 6-4 Titanium case, a beautifully coloured vintage brown dial (a first for Bremont), and is wonderfully framed by an off-white scratch-resistant sapphire bezel. The sapphire crystal exhibition case-back showcases the beautifully finished movement. When Boeing started searching for a watch partner, it was evident that they were wanting a lot more than simply a branded watch. The quality of Bremont’s work made it clear that the two companies would make ideal partners. Over the last decade Bremont has manufactured limited edition timepieces in tribute to aircraft under the Boeing Company umbrella, for example, the North American P-51. Bremont has also been working extensively with
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BREMONT BOEING 100 T E C H N I C A L F E AT U R E S • Modified calibre 13 ¼''' BE-54AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve, GMT functionality. Bremont Boeing skeletonised decorated rotor. • Hour/minute/second, chronograph small counters with seconds, 30 minutes, 12 hours and 24H GMT hand with date at 4.5H. • Aviation-grade Ti 6-4 titanium with bi-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova®. Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Carbon fibre composite incorporated into crown. • 100th Anniversary metal dial with Super-LumiNova® coated indexes numerals and hands. • Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. • Water resistance to 10 ATM, 100 metres. • Calf-skin leather strap with deployment clasp. • Individually serial numbered with accompanying C.O.S.C certification.
Composite materials, like that integrated into the crown of the Bremont Boeing 100, make up 50% of the primary structure of the 787 Dreamliner.
the military; pilots serving globally from Alaska to Antarctica proudly wear Bremont watches designed and manufactured especially for their squadrons. Timepieces have been designed to celebrate flying machines like the Boeing AH-64 Apache gunship and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, the large military transport C-17 Globemaster and state of the art jet fighters like the Boeing F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet. At any moment, a Bremont will be airborne somewhere in the world keeping precise time for its pilot owner, even in the harshest of environments. ABOUT BOEING Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest combined manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft. With a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation, Boeing celebrates its 100th anniversary on 15th July 2016. The Boeing Company was born on a lake in Seattle when William E. Boeing, looked into building his first aircraft, the Model 1, a utility airplane on floats, which was finally finished in 1916 when the aircraft was tested and his company incorporated (originally as the ‘Pacific Aero Products Company’). Between world wars, the company embarked on air mail service. When Congress forced the Post Office to pay private companies to fly mail between distant cities, commercial aviation was born.
BREMONT BOEING RANGE Working with Boeing’s material research expertise and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's (AMRC) development of innovative manufacturing processes, Bremont has set a new standard in aviation timepieces. The Bremont Boeing Model 1 and Model 247 are stunning advanced designs constructed from aviation grade metals which in some cases are new to watch manufacture. Whilst using cutting edge and more modern materials, the timepieces act as classic tributes to an earlier era in Boeing’s rich history.
To read more about the Bremont Boeing partnership and to view the range visit: BREMONT.COM/BOEING
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BREMONT RELEASES THE ALT1-C POLISHED BLACK CHRONOGRAPH The ALT1-C/PW chronograph was Bremont’s first non-limited edition polished steel watch forming part of the core collection. In a very short period of time, this chronometer has become an important and successful part of the Bremont watch range. As a natural extension of the line, Basel 2016 sees the launch of the ALT1-C/PB. This attractive chronometer has a wonderful black dial with beautifully polished applied numerals. The dial is off-set with two dark grey subtly etched sub-dials. Whilst its white dialled sibling has the exquisitely made black hour and minute hands, the ALT1-C/PB has newly designed polished nickel hands with carefully integrated Super-LumiNova® for legibility at night. As with all core collection timepieces, this polished steel case will undergo a similar hardening treatment, providing high impact resistance but still retaining its polished surface finish. The signature coating gives the watch case excellent toughness, good wear and high impact fatigue resistance, a technique used widely in the aerospace industry. Bremont Co-Founder, Nick English, commented: “The ALT1-C was the first watch we ever designed at the company’s inception all of those years ago. It has proved to be a trusty and very well loved part of the Bremont family. Complementing this signature range with the polished ALT1-C/PW went down very well indeed and we anticipate this being the same for its new black counterpart. They are certainly very handsome timepieces.”
ALT1-C/PB T E C H N I C A L F E AT U R E S • Calibre 13 ¼''' BE-50AE automatic, 28 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. Bremont decorated rotor. • Hour, minute, small seconds counter at 9H. Date at 6H. Chronograph centre sweep seconds hand, 30 minutes counter at 3H. • Polished and hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm, case thickness 16mm. • Stainless steel case back with integrated flat crystal, 5 stainless steel screws with polished heads. • Metal dial with polished nickel applied numerals and hands with integrated Super-LumiNova®. • Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. • Water resistanetto 10 ATM, 100 metres. • C.O.S.C chronometer tested. • Black Alligator with polished stainless steel pin buckle.
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BREMONT ADDS TO THE Z SERIES WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ALT1-ZT/51 The ALT1-Z formed part of the launch collection back in 2007, and has become central to the Bremont offering over the years. Basel 2015 saw the launch of an updated version with the highly anticipated ALT1-ZT. This range was designed with aviators and world travellers in mind. Legibility was absolutely essential when it came to the aesthetic. The ‘ZT’ stands for ‘Zulu Time’ and allows the wearer to display local time together with the official world time standard. Unsurprisingly the Z chronometer has proven to be widely popular amongst the military squadrons Bremont works with - a significant and ever-increasing part of the Bremont business. The ALT1-ZT/51 adds a new dimension to the range whilst integrating a very important design cue from Bremont’s past. Bremont Co-Founder, Nick English explains; “For me the ALT1-ZT is arguably the most handsome and practical GMT chronograph we have manufactured to date. It is beautifully simple, easy to read and a watch you would happily see strapped to your wrist in 20 years’ time. One of our most iconic limited editions to date is the sought-after Bremont P-51. The heritage look and feel of this timepiece inspired many collectors internationally and it seemed fitting to pay tribute to it through the new ALT1-ZT/51.” The ALT1-ZT/51 maintains the clean legible dial with its new applied and bespoke coloured SuperLumiNova® index markers, and with the 24hr function having been moved to the bezel for improved clarity. Greater detailing around the stepped sub dials with micro lines on the ZT models has been made to give the dial more depth.
Functionally the ALT1-ZT/51 has the same features as the ALT1-ZT/BK with the integration of the Roto-Click® bi-directional inner rotating bezel. The GMT hand combined with chronograph functionality measuring seconds, minutes and hours make this model ideal for travel. For additional clarity Bremont deploys the same hand design as the MB series, including the second time zone marker, which has been so effective
on the MBIII. The ALT1-ZT/BK hands are used again but this time with several layers of bespoke coloured Super-LumiNova®. The high standard of finish and attention to detail seen in everything from the hand-cut and engraved winding rotor in the sapphire crystal case back to the meticulous machining of the three-part Trip-Tick® cases take considerable time and skill to apply.
ALT1-ZT/51 T E C H N I C A L F E AT U R E S • Modified calibre 13 1/4” BE-54AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. Bremont decorated skeletonised rotor. • Hour, minute, second, date at 3H, chronograph small counters with seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours, 24 hour GMT hand. • Hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm, case thickness 16mm. • Stainless steel with integrated flat crystal, 5 stainless steel screws with polished heads. • Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. Operated by crown at 8H. • Metal dial, coated nickel hands with Super-LumiNova® coating. • Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. • Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. • C.O.S.C chronometer tested. • Calf-skin leather with solid deployment buckle and engraved security clasp.
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BREMONT EXPANDS ITS MARTIN-BAKER RANGE WITH THE MBII WHITE
2016 will not only mark the 7,500th life saved by the pioneering British ejection seat technology designed by Martin-Baker, but also sees the launch of the Bremont MBII White. The bestselling MB range of watches has become iconic for Bremont and the release of this model responds to a demand for a white dialled version of the timepiece. Tested and designed in conjunction with the iconic British aviation company ‘Martin-Baker’, the MBII White offers a fresh and striking new look providing further choice to the classic collection. The new model features the distinctive knurling on the aluminium barrel inspired by components on the ejection seats and will be available in orange, green and anthracite. Equally the yellow and black loop at the end of the second hand is a direct reference to the ejection pull handle.
Nick English, Co-Founder of Bremont: “The Martin-Baker collaboration is a partnership we are extremely proud of as a company. The testing goes back many years and has led to some key technological developments in our watch design. They are an incredible British engineering success story and developing a new version of the already iconic MBII watch has been a real honour.” Andrew Martin, Martin-Baker: “We have subjected this new MBII to some exciting tests, and unsurprisingly, the watch has continued to pass with flying colours. It is a watch with a real story, a proper pedigree and we love that.” The MBII White retains the classic DNA that has made the MB a must-have for any serious collector. It has been put through the same intensive, extensive testing
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schedule that the ejection seats go through including shock, vibration, temperature extremes, and salt-fog tests. The robust nature of the MB is not only down to the testing, but the over engineered design. Both the movement and mechanism of the MB have been designed to ‘float’ in a controlled manner within the Bremont patented Trip-Tick® case by attaching the inner case to it via a flexible ring. In doing so, shocks to the movement are minimised and shock energy absorbed. As well as this, the inner case that encloses the movement of the Bremont MB has the function of an anti-magnetic shield. This inner case is made from soft iron and has been created to work as a ‘Faraday Cage’ making the Bremont MB immune to extreme magnetic fields, and a timepiece that has truly been ‘Tested Beyond Endurance’.
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MBII-WH T E C H N I C A L F E AT U R E S • Modified calibre 11 ½’’’ BE-36AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance. Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800 bph, 38 hour power reserve, Bremont decorated skeletonised rotor. • Hardened stainless steel Trip-Tick® case construction. Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect movement. Protective patented anti-shock movement mount. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. Operated by crown at 4H. • Stainless steel decorated case back, 6 stainless steel screws with polished heads. • White metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands. • Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. • Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. • Calf-skin leather strap and Temple Island rubber strap. • Individually serial numbered with accompanying C.O.S.C certification.
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LIVE EJECTION The Bremont MB range has successfully endured 12-30g throughout the 1st second of ejection. This image depicts the processes that occur during a high speed, zero altitude ejection.
AIRCRAF T CARRIER DECK TEST This test simulates the level of salt fog and humidity that an aircraft carrier deck would endure during a 6 month tour. Exposure to salt and drying for 96 hours tests the watches against corrosion and the binding of moving parts.
MFOS CRASHWORTHY TEST The Multi-functional Operators seat (MFOS) is used in helicopters such as the Blackhawk. This particular test pictured was simulating a dynamic forward crash at over 18G, moving at 42ft per second.
E XTREME TEMPERATURE ENDURANCE The Bremont MB watches are subjected to Temperature Testing to ensure they continue to operate in extreme conditions. The watch is held for one day in temperatures as low as -40° C, and then up to +40° C for a further 24 hours.
View the full testing schedule and Bremont MB video at BREMONT.COM/ TESTING
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THE BREMONT COLLECTION Bremont offers a 3 year warranty on all watches and each timepiece is put through a stringent testing programme.
A LT 1 - C C L A S S I C The Bremont ALT1-C stays true to the technical values behind any revered automatic timepiece. Integrating an impeccably modified and chronometer-rated Valjoux 7750-SO BI AC movement, the ALT1-C combines the traditional art of watch making with the very best in technical innovation, precision and durability. • •
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Hour/minute/second, date at 6H, chronograph small counters with seconds and 30 minutes. Bremont Trip-Tick® case construction available in hardened stainless steel, polished steel or 18 carat rose gold. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Metal dial with numerous colour variations. Calf-skin leather strap with solid engraved deployment clasp. Rose gold and polished steel supplied with black alligator strap with 18 carat rose gold or stainless steel pin buckle. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
A LT 1 - B The ALT1-B (GMT) chronograph hails directly from the military. The design closely mirrors the watch Bremont delivered to the elite B-2 ‘Stealth Bomber’ Aircrew in 2012. Based on the ALT1-Z, it incorporates advanced elements of the Bremont chronograph range, including a modified BE-54E movement, Trip-Tick® case, Roto-Click® internal bezel, and black DLC case. • • • • • •
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Hour/minute/second, date at 3H, chronograph with seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours. 24H GMT hand. DLC coated hardened stainless steel Trip-Tick® construction. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel operated by crown at 8H. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Black metal dial with Super-LumiNova® coated hands and numerals. Calf-skin leather strap with DLC coated pin buckle. Also available with DLC coated stainless steel bracelet. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
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A LT 1 - P P I L O T The ALT1-P is designed for those who demand both accuracy and clarity. The clear Super-LumiNova® C3 hands and dial numbers make it a popular choice with aviation professionals. Like the Bremont ALT1-Z, the case has an integrated internally rotating bezel. Operated by a crown situated at 8H, it effortlessly measures the time of trips. The modified COSC tested Valjoux movement is finished to the highest possible standards. • •
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Hour/minute/second, date at 4.30H, chronograph small counters with seconds 30 minutes and 12 hours. Hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® case construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43 mm, lug width 22 mm. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. Metal dial with various ground colours. Coated nickel hands with Super-LumiNova® C3 luminous coating. Calf-skin leather strap with solid engraved deployment clasp. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
A LT 1 - W T W O R L D T I M E R The wonderfully over-engineered Bremont World Timer, ALT1-WT, is one of the more intricate military watches ever produced. Created for pilots and travellers the world over, it incorporates a complex, highly-finished dial. The Roto-Click® bezel enables the user to work out global time zones using the international landing location and the adjustable 24-hour hand can display UTC or ‘Zulu’ time. • • • • • •
Hour/minute/second, date at 3H, chronograph with seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours. 24H UTC hand and World Time Zone function. Hardened stainless steel Trip-Tick® case construction with scratch-resistant DLC treated case barrel. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel with global time-zones operated by crown at 8H. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Metal dial with Super-LumiNova® coated nickel hands. Calf-skin leather with solid engraved deployment clasp. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
A LT 1 - Z Z U L U The Bremont ALT1-Z was designed with aviators and world travellers in mind. Z stands for ‘Zulu Time’ and allows the wearer to display local time together with the official world time standard: Universal Time Coordinated (UTC), Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), or even Zulu time (Z). UTC replaced GMT in 1972 as the international reference standard for communications, military, aviation, maritime and other activities that span multiple time zones. • •
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Hour/minute/second, date at 3H, chronograph small counters with seconds 30 minutes and 12 hours, 24H GMT hand. Hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip Tick® case construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. Metal dial, nickel hands with Super-LumiNova® luminous coating. Calf-skin leather strap with solid engraved deployment clasp. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
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BREMONT BOEING The Bremont Boeing Model 1 and Model 247 are unique timepieces that reflect Boeing’s extensive experience in advanced material research. The models are manufactured in two versions, the first being Custom 465® Stainless Steel. This double vacuum-melted, age-hardened alloy was developed for the aerospace industry for superior strength and hardness. The second versions are constructed from Boeing aviation-grade Ti 6-4 titanium and feature GMT functionality. Key features include Bremont’s unique Trip-Tick® case and their beautifully finished movements are suspended in Boeing blue decorated steel and rubber anti-shock mounts, exposed for all to see through the crystal case backs. • • •
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Hour/minute/second, date at 4.5H. Ti-GMT models include 24H GMT hand. Custom 465® Stainless Steel or Boeing aviation grade Ti 6-4 titanium Trip-Tick® construction. Bi-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova® and crown guard. Protective anti-shock decorated movement mount. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Exhibition case back. Bremont Boeing skeletonised decorated rotor. Metal dial with Super-LumiNova® coated hands and numerals. Seattle (organic polymer) strap and additional strap. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
MB The Bremont MB was designed to be quite simply the definitive British aviation chronometer. Tested and designed in conjunction with the iconic British aviation company ‘Martin-Baker’, three models available: the MBI, MBII and MBIII. The MBI is only available to those individuals who have ejected using a Martin-Baker ejection seat and this rare timepiece can be quickly identified by its unique red aluminium barrel. The movement is protected by an anti-magnetic Faraday cage and a specifically designed anti-shock case mount. The MB range had to withstand the same rigorous testing as the seats themselves. This included shock, vibration, temperature extremes, and salt-fog tests amongst others. • •
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Hour/minute/second, date and day at 3H. MBIII features 24H GMT hand. Hardened stainless steel Trip-Tick® construction with case barrel in various colours. Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect movement. Protective patented anti-shock movement mount. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel operated by crown at 4H. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Black metal dial with Super-LumiNova® coated hands and numerals. Calf-skin leather strap with pin buckle and Temple Island rubber strap. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
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BREMONT JAGUAR Bremont and Jaguar continue their relationship following an overwhelming response to the creation of six Bremont chronometers which complement each of the six ‘continuation’ lightweight E-Type sports racing cars built by Jaguar. The MKI, MKII and MKIII watches are dedicated to the road-going Jaguar E-Type which at its 1961 launch was not only the fastest production car in the world but, according to Enzo Ferrari, the most beautiful. •
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Hour/minute/second, date at 6H. MKI features a double reverser bi-directional winding mechanism to achieve 28,800bph and 50+ hour power reserve. MKII features chronograph centre sweep seconds hand, 30 minutes counter at 3H. Exhibition case back with miniaturised Jaguar E-Type steering wheel rotor. Polished and hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® construction. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Black metal dial with treated steel hands. Calf skin leather strap with stainless steel pin buckle. The MKII and MKIII are C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
U-2 The Bremont U-2 was designed exclusively for, and tested extensively by, the elite Spy Plane Squadron based at Beale, California. These incredible pilots regularly take their iconic aircraft up to 80,000 feet on reconnaissance missions that often last over 12 hours. Four retail models are available, one in a DLC case and the others in hardened stainless steel. Both have been put through their paces at 100,000 feet and -40°C in the laboratory and out on missions. • •
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Hour/minute/second, date and day at 3H. Hardened stainless steel Trip-Tick® construction. Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect movement (excluding models with an exhibition case back). Protective patented anti-shock movement mount. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel operated by crown at 4H. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. U-2/BL and U-22 feature an exhibition case back. Metal dial, Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands. Calf-skin leather with pin buckle and Temple Island rubber strap. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
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SUPERMARINE The Supermarine S500 and S2000 are Bremont divers' watches inspired by our aviation principles. Each maintains the Bremont DNA with an anti-magnetic Faraday cage encasing the beautifully finished chronometer-tested BE-36AE movement, as does the patented anti-shock case mount. The S500’s 43 mm case can withstand depths of up to 500 metres - although it has been tested far deeper, while the sapphire bezel offers extraordinary luminosity in low light conditions. The 45mm case of the S2000 has been re-engineered to withstand a depth of 2000 metres. Both cases also have an automatic helium escape value for professional diving requirements. • •
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Hour/minute/second, date and day at 3H. Stainless steel with uni-directional rotating bezel with SuperLumiNova®. Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage and protective patented anti-shock movement mount. Automatic helium escape valve and crown protector. Case diameter 43mm (S500) 45mm (S2000), lug width 22mm. Metal dial with Super-LumiNova® coated hands and numerals. S500 water resistant to 50 ATM, 500 metres. S2000 water resistant to 200 ATM, 2000 metres. Integrated rubber strap with pin buckle. Also available with stainless steel bracelet. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
SOLO Inspired by the classic pilot watches from the 1940s, the Bremont SOLO comes in two dial variants. Legibility played a significant role in its design. The SOLO is a beautiful chronometer, an obvious choice for anyone interested in the allure of mechanical watches. The classic Bremont 43mm Trip-Tick® case, hardened in the UK to over 2000Hv on the Vickers scale, is over seven times more scratch resistant than typical watch-grade steel. The smaller case of the SOLO-37 still adheres to Bremont’s key principles, yet will appeal to those who desire something slightly lighter on the wrist. Housed in a 37mm Trip-Tick® three-piece case and powered by the modified BE-36AE movement, it is available with a stainless steel or 18-carat rose gold top bezel. • •
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Hour/minute/second, date at 3H. Hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. SOLO Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. SOLO-37 Case diameter 37mm, lug width 20mm. Metal dial with Super-LumiNova® coated hands and numerals. Calf-skin leather strap with pin buckle. Also available with stainless steel bracelet with solid engraved deployment clasp. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
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VISIT: bremont.com/americascup The America’s Cup Series is a classic watch collection befitting the history of the cup. The Bremont AC I and AC II have been inspired by the legendary J-Class yachts of the 30s, both classical and beautiful. • Hour/minute/second, date at 6H. AC II features small seconds counter at 9H, centre sweep seconds hand, 30 minutes counter at 3H. • ACI features polished stainless steel and ACII features 18ct rose gold Bremont Trip-Tick® case construction with scratch-resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. • Metal dial with blue steel hands and classic numerals. • Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. • ACI features Temple Island rubber strap with polished stainless steel pin buckle and ACII has alligator strap with 18 carat rose gold pin buckle.
In partnering with ORACLE TEAM USA, Bremont has created a practical and beautifully engineered collection of sailing watches, setting a new standard in technical innovation, precision and durability. • Hour/minute/second, date at 3H. ORACLE II features 24H GMT hand. • Sapphire uni-directional rotating bezel and Super-LumiNova® luminous coating. Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect movement. Protective patented anti-shock movement mount. Automatic helium escape valve and crown protector. • ORACLE I stainless steel case and ORACLE II titanium case • Metal dial with applied Super-LumiNova® coated indexes and hands. • Water resistant to 50 ATM, 500 metres. • Integrated red rubber strap and black kevlar style strap with stainless steel pin buckle.
BREMONT KINGSMAN SPECIAL EDITION
VISIT: bremont.com/kingsman Bremont Watch Company was selected to produce a collection of three unique custom made watches for Matthew Vaughn’s film Kingsman: The Secret Service. Each Kingsman agent in the film wears a beautifully crafted Kingsman Special Edition Rose Gold on an alligator strap, whilst the trainee recruits sport the black stealth-like Kingsman Special Edition DLC chronograph. Additionally, the Kingsman Special Edition Stainless Steel model is worn by Merlin who is the trainer of these potential super spies for the top secret Kingsman organisation. The watches are an integral tool in the secret agents’ gadget line-up. •
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Hour/minute/second counter at 9H, date at 3H. Chronograph with seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours, 24H GMT hand and World Time Zone function. Bremont Trip-Tick® case construction available in DLC coated stainless steel, hardened stainless steel or 18 carat rose gold. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Internally rotating bi-directional bezel with global time zones operated by crown at 8H with Bremont Roto-Click® technology. Metal dial with Super-LumiNova® coated hands. Calf skin leather strap with stainless steel or DLC pin buckle. Rose gold model has brown alligator strap with 18 carat rose gold pin buckle. C.O.S.C chronometer tested and certified.
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B R E M O N T W R I G H T F LY E R L I M I T E D E D I T I O N
VISIT: bremont.com/wright-flyer The Bremont Wright Flyer contains a piece of original fabric from the Wright Flyer aircraft that made the world’s first free, controlled and sustained flights in a power-driven heavier-than-air flying machine at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903. Limited to 300 Stainless Steel, 100 Rose Gold and 50 White Gold, the Wright Flyer features Bremont’s first ever proprietary movement: the BWC/01. •
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Bremont BWC/01 33.4mm Automatic with 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Nivarox CT balance spring and Nivaflex 1 mainspring. Highly efficient double reverser bi-directional winding mechanism to achieve 28,800bph and 50+ hour power reserve. The BWC/01 is elegant and beautifully finished with many of its constituent parts being crafted at Bremont’s workshops in Henley-on-Thames. Each Bremont Wright Flyer Limited Edition rotor features some of the original muslin material used to cover the 1903 Wright Flyer aircraft. The muslin is layered between the period decorated rotor plate and a sapphire crystal window. Available in polished stainless steel, rose gold or white gold. All versions feature Bremont’s Trip-Tick® case construction with integrated decoration ring. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Exhibition case back featuring engraved markings with specific limited edition serial number. Metal dial, decorated with period numerals and Wright Flyer date specific ‘1903’ sub-dial. Bespoke Bremont Super-LumiNova® luminous coating. Central hour and minute hand. Running seconds hand at 9H. Alligator strap with pin buckle to complement case material.
LIMITED EDITIONS Although all watches in the Bremont collection are manufactured in limited numbers, occasionally we embark on a very special project to produce something that is uniquely different and extremely limited in volume, typically due to the rarity of the materials we are working with. Whether it is the preservation of heritage or a subject that means a great deal to us, the key defining factor is our passion. Our first such project was a prime example, released in 2008 the EP120 was engineered using material from one of the most famous and iconic Spitfires flying, this wonderful plane was also owned by a friend of Nick and Giles’ father. Bremont followed the EP120 with the P-51 (far left), the Victory (left), the Codebreaker (above) and most recently the Wright Flyer. All previous limited editions have since sold out but more examples of the limited edition projects that Bremont work on can be found on our website:
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BREMONT’S NEW ACCESSORIES Our luxury accessories are individually crafted and inspired by the design of our beautifully engineered timepieces.
WEEKEND HOLDALL Structured from the finest bridle leather and Cotton Duck canvas, Bremont’s durable Weekend Holdall is an essential item for every adventurer. The Weekend Holdall provides generous space, including two smaller zip compartments for better organisation of belongings. An adjustable shoulder strap is supplied for a practical alternative carry option. Made in England.
WATCH BOX BY GLOBE-TROTTER Bremont’s Watch Box by Globe-Trotter is an essential item for frequent travellers. Globe-Trotters’ extensive experience in producing hand-crafted, leather goods has enabled Bremont to design a watch box of the finest quality which can also be easily transported. The watch box features a leather top handle and a fully removable inner watch tray that can hold up to six timepieces. Made in England.
SINGLE WATCH WINDER Rapport’s horological expertise has facilitated the development of a brilliantly meticulous watch winder for Bremont, featuring a hinged, heavily magnified, glass lens to exceptionally showcase any timepiece. The watch winder comes in a brushed aluminium casing and is also inclusive of a Bremont branded back plate and propeller embossed watch cushion.
CHICHESTER POCKET WALLET Bremont’s Chichester Pocket Wallet includes four credit card compartments and two supplementary sections to stow folded notes and additional documents. The wallet features blind Bremont logo and propeller embossing and is crafted from deluxe calf and English bridle leather, guaranteeing excellent quality. Made in England.
HINKLER WATCH TOOL KEY FOB Featuring the knurled barrel design of the MB and U-2 watches, the Hinkler Watch Tool Key Fob is not only an attractive accessory but also features a hidden strap changing tool and screwdriver. Crafted from a combination of aluminium and stainless steel, Bremont’s multipurpose key fob makes it an ideal companion for any watch connoisseur on the move.
ADVENTURER’S JOURNALS Bremont’s luxury leather-bound Adventurer’s Journal has a matte finish with signature logo and propeller embossing. This 225 page notebook has a Bremont branded front page followed by faint-lined writing pages and a venetian red coloured page marker. The Adventurer’s Journal is the perfect gift for any inspired writer. Made in England.
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PARTNERS & AMBASSADORS
HANNAH WHITE
JIMMY SPITHILL
Hannah White is well known for taking on extreme challenges like the gruelling Haute Route Cycle Race and sailing the Atlantic solo three times. Currently, Hannah has her sights set on being the world’s fastest woman on water with Project Speedbird. The project started with Hannah becoming the fastest person to cross the English Channel in June 2015 and will reach a climax this year as she attempts the women’s two speed records over both 500 metres and one mile at Grafham Water Sailing Club, Cambridgeshire. Hannah wears the Bremont ACI.
Jimmy became the youngest ever skipper to win the America’s Cup with ORACLE TEAM USA in 2010, and oversaw their remarkable 2013 victory, thrilling audiences with one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history. As Official Timing Partner to both the America’s Cup and current Defender ORACLE TEAM USA, Bremont is looking forward to working closely with Jimmy and the team in the exciting competition for sailing’s most prestigious trophy. Jimmy wears the Bremont Oracle I.
KENTON COOL
BEN SAUNDERS
Kenton is one of the world’s leading alpine climbers with 11 Everest Summits under his belt amongst other incredible feats of human achievement. In 2011 Kenton became the focus of the world’s media after proving that 3G was now accessible on the summit of Mount Everest. He entered the record books for sending the first Tweet from the summit, and making many lists of the most epic tweets of all time. Kenton wears a Supermarine S500.
Ben Saunders is the third person in history to ski solo to the North Pole, the youngest to do so, and holds the record for the longest solo Arctic journey by a Briton. At the end of 2013, Ben embarked on an extraordinary 1,800 mile expedition on foot to the South Pole. He is the first person to retrace and complete Scott’s heroic but ill-fated Terra Nova expedition. Ben wears the Bremont Terra Nova Limited Edition.
CHARLEY BOORMAN
GRAHAM BELL
Together with Ewan McGregor, British actor and adventurer, Charley Boorman, embarked on an endurance adventure, ‘The Long Way Down’. The series, a gruelling Scotland to Africa motorcycle journey, tested men and machines to the limit. Charley, also a very experienced bike rider, participated in the Paris-Dakar Rally in 2006. Being very particular over the equipment used in such rugged environments, Charley could always rely on his Bremont to function faultlessly. He still does. Charley now wears a Bremont Supermarine S2000.
Former five time Olympic skier turned TV presenter, adventurer and journalist, Graham Bell is regarded as one of the finest downhill skiers the UK has ever produced and now brings this passion and enthusiasm to our screens presenting and commentating on major sporting events, including the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2014 Winter Olympics. He is also a lover of mechanical watches, especially those that can withstand the rigours of the Alpine environment. Graham proudly wears the ALT1-P Blue.
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ORACLE TEAM USA Perfectly reflecting the passions that drive the Bremont brand, the modern catamarans of the America’s Cup are a phenomenal fusion of flight principles and sailing technology. Established in 2000 by Oracle Corp company co-founder Larry Ellison, ORACLE TEAM USA has pushed the boundaries of racing yacht design and provided audiences with some of the most thrilling racing in the America’s Cup history. Bremont is delighted to be appointed as their Official Timing Partner.
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In May 2015, Bremont announced its appointment as Official Timing Partner to the 35th America’s Cup. Renowned as the oldest trophy in international sport, the America’s Cup first took place in 1851 on the waters off England’s south coast. To commemorate, Bremont are embarking on a special project to produce a series of timepieces projected to set a new standard in sporting and luxury watch collections.
Bremont first collaborated with Jaguar during the launch of the Jaguar C-X75 in 2010, for which Bremont developed a unique, analogue dashboard clock. In August 2014, Bremont announced further news in its relationship, revealing six unique wristwatches offered to customers of the six new Lightweight E-types. Following the overwhelming response to this bespoke timepiece, Bremont have launched three new wristwatches celebrating the iconic E-Type.
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M A RT I N - B A K E R
After working with The Boeing Company on special projects for a number of years, in 2014 Bremont announced an exclusive collaboration to develop a new line of mechanical timepieces. The partnership combines Boeing’s extraordinary expertise in advanced material technology with Bremont’s innovative track record in chronometer manufacture. Whilst using cutting edge and modern materials, the timepieces act as classic tributes to an earlier era in Boeing’s rich history, helping to commemorate Boeing's 100th anniversary in 2016.
Bremont collaborated with Martin-Baker, the pioneer of the ejection seat, to design and build the ultimate aviation watch range. As the supplier to over 70% of the Western world’s air forces, Martin-Baker represents the pinnacle of British engineering and 2016 will mark the 7,500th life saved. The partnership combines Martin-Baker’s knowledge of testing, materials and design with Bremont’s watch making skills with the aim of creating the de-facto aviation timepiece.
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BREMONT TECHNOLOGY T H E M E C H A N I C A L WAT C H Bremont is built on precise timekeeping. Only the highest quality components are used in our movements. Every watch bearing the Bremont name is chronometer-tested, then further subjected to a rigorous quality control programme. The results are all documented in detailed records securely stored at our headquarters. The only exceptions are some of our limited edition pieces, for which a stringent testing programme is well inside the C.O.S.C parameters. It goes without saying that their movements contain chronometer specification parts. Every watch in our core collection is accompanied by a performance certificate issued by the ‘Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres’ (C.O.S.C). The certificate confirms that the mechanical movement has passed each of the rigorous precision tests necessary for the chronometer designation. Watches are the most precise mechanical devices on the planet. Bremont aims to keep it that way. Our watches are subjected to rigorous testing procedures. For example, chronometer certifications take 15 days to complete over several different temperature ranges and watch positions. The average daily variation rate must be between -4 and +6 seconds. With 86,400 seconds in a single day, it means every single Bremont watch is 99.998% accurate. Our ethos is brought to life in the design, specification and quality of the materials we insist upon. For example, we only use the finest Glucydur balance wheels as opposed to the ‘elaborate’ nickel equivalent found in many high-end luxury watches. Nine layers of anti-reflective treatment are applied to both sides of the sapphire crystals. The B-EBE2000 hardening technology also makes Bremont watch cases an average of seven times harder and more scratch-resistant than its competitors. The result is a distinctive range of elegant watches. This uncompromising quality is reflected in the 3 year guarantee.
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The separate middle section offers flexibility in both durability and design. It allows us to manufacture cases from different metals, such as titanium, to alter the watch’s weight. DLC, meanwhile, adds to the variety by using contrasting colours to distinguish between models.
Bremont Roto-Click® Many Bremont watches have been designed from a clean sheet of paper. New bezel technology designed and built in-house is now integrated into a number of models such as the MB. The bezel rotates while gliding on a series of four ball bearings. These bearings knit into the gearing of the bezel to produce a most satisfying click for every minute rotated.
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Bremont Anti-Shock Designed by Bremont initially for the MB range of watches, our unique rubberised movement mount encloses the inner workings. A flexible ring then connects the mount to the outer case, absorbing shocks and allowing the inner case and movement to float.
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Anti-Magnetic Faraday Cage A number of Bremont models are designed to withstand the detrimental effects of magnetism on a watch’s movement. With a limited amount of space available, this is achieved by encasing the movement in a soft-iron Faraday cage. Any potentially harmful magnetic fields are then routed around the movement. These features apply to some models only.
B R E M O N T ’ S T R I P -T I C K® C A S E C O N T R U C T I O N All Bremont watch cases use Bremont Trip-Tick® construction consisting of three parts:
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BREMONT TESTING
Bremont B-EBE2000 Watch Case Treatment All Bremont watches are treated for hardness with B-EBE2000 technology. During this special stage in the case production the metal is heat-treated and defused with carbon, then bombarded with electrons. The process dramatically increases the hardness and scratch resistance of the stainless steel. On the Vickers scale of hardness, for example, B-EBE2000 produces a watch case with a value of 2000Hv - approximately seven times that of the normal stainless steel used for watch cases.
Testing. It’s something of an obsession. Our first five years were devoted to it, both in the workshop and in the field. Watch parts are continually tested for tolerances, strength, hardness and finish. In fact, every single component undergoes the most rigorous quality controls and it doesn’t stop there. Each movement in our core range is independently chronometer-tested over 15 days. Once assembled in their hardened cases, the movements are then checked and tested again before being regulated by the watch makers. The watches then enter a further testing programme involving mechanical and visual inspections. Finally, chronometers are assessed for accuracy, functionality, automatic winding and water resistance.
So yes, testing is an obsession. But one that results in every timepiece leaving our workshop with a 3-year warranty. Our intention from the outset was always to design and manufacture a mechanical watch in the UK. The watch would be designed around the principles of engineering and not fashion. It would look as visually arresting in decades to come as on the day it left the workshop. And it would be equally at home in the boardroom as above the clouds or below the sea. Bremont watches have been tested beyond endurance by explorers, adventurers, extreme divers and the military. Now, it’s your turn.
Automatic Movements Bremont focuses purely on beautifully made mechanical movements. Each one is finished to the highest levels of craftsmanship, whether in a clear-backed case or not and all are guaranteed to within -4 and +6 seconds per day. For this reason Bremont is one of the few watch makers to offer a 3 year warranty on every timepiece. Bremont produces some of the finest quality watches in its price point. Super-LumiNova® Bremont carefully applies as many as 15 to 20 coats of Super-LumiNova® paint to a range of dials in our collection. It ensures optimal visibility in the poorest of lighting conditions.
Helium Escape Valve The Bremont Supermarine range features a helium escape valve. This spring-loaded single-direction valve is activated when the differential between the inner and outer pressure reaches a critical level. This results in the release of the gases trapped in the watch case. Watches with helium escape valves are pressure tested at our workshop.
Our watches all undergo a stringent testing programme to meet the highest standards before they are released with a 3 year warranty.
Proprietary Movement The BWC/01 has been part-developed and designed in Britain with our Swiss partners. A number of the key constituent movement parts are also manufactured at the company’s workshops in the UK, which is the first step for Bremont towards manufacturing movements in their entirety on these shores. Pictured here within the Bremont Jaguar MKI.
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Bremont Sapphire Watch Crystals Our convex sapphire crystals come with a Mohs hardness rating of 9. That’s also the equivalent to 2000Hv on the Vickers scale. Untreated crystals can allow light to reflect back, significantly affecting the legibility of the dial. So anti-reflective coatings are vapour-deposited to both sides of the glass in a vacuum environment, reducing reflections to less than 0.5% for optimum legibility.
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Bremont do a tremendous amount of work with the US Navy and Marines. Pictured is the VMFA(AW)-225 Military Edition during refueling operations with Boeing F/A-18Ds and a KC-10 Tanker
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F-15 Eagle Driver
The Bremont U2 Squadron Military Edition at the top of a loop in a USAF T-38 Talon.
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Bremont has built very close working relationships with military organisations around the world. As a result, we develop exclusive bespoke mechanical chronometers that pay tribute to individual units and their unique missions. It allows us to do something unlike any other luxury watch company: create mechanical watches that not only reflect our values, but also incorporate the 'DNA' of our military customers’ professions, aircraft and equipment. If sensibly maintained, a mechanical watch should last forever - unlike quartz or battery alternatives. So a quality watch is more than simply a timepiece. It is an heirloom to be passed down through the generations. Bremont’s passion for crafting beautifully engineered chronometers is shared by many of our military clients. We go to extraordinary levels to produce unique timepieces for air force, navy and army units around the world, far surpassing any other brand. VFA-102
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Partnerships with Martin-Baker and Boeing have made Bremont a favourite for military pilots.
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BREMONT HERITAGE MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDERS We would like to say a personal thank you for your interest in the Bremont collection, developed to meet the expectations of those who demand more from a mechanical watch. Time began for Bremont in 2002, when we embarked on a journey to make beautifully crafted watches of exceptional quality. Inspired by a love of flying historic aircraft, of watches and of all things mechanical, our timepieces had to be tested beyond the normal call of duty - and not just in the workshop. Immensely precise, reliable and durable, Bremont watches are hand built in limited numbers; we’re proud that all are now assembled in the UK. Each is designed to appeal to those who share our passion for and appreciation of the innovation and mastery behind a beautiful mechanical wristwatch. We hope you enjoy the same satisfaction when you wear a Bremont watch as we do in creating one.
Nick & Giles English, Co-founders
BREMONT PRINCIPLES 1 British Great Britain has a wonderful history when it comes to watch making and has probably been the home to more advances in horology than any other nation. Bremont is determined to play a pivotal role in the reinvigoration of this industry on British shores.
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3 Engineering Bremont builds many of its own watch components at its state-of-the-art Parts Manufacturing Facility in Silverstone. As a company we verge on the obsessive in the desire to produce watches that are over-engineered for the task in hand. This passion becomes very evident when you hold a Bremont watch.
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The love and passion for aviation has coursed through the founders' veins from very early in their childhoods. There has always been a very close association between time and aviation since the first brave adventurers took to the skies over 100 years ago. The love of aviation and its uncompromising demands are both inherent in every Bremont watch.
A key design requisite for the timepieces from the outset was the desire to make beautifully robust and durable watches that were at home both in the workplace, and of course in rather more physical environments. The watches continue to be tested to the limits, both in the workshop but also by Bremont’s ambassadors and partners.
Ronnie Wood unveiling his hand-painted B-1 Marine Clock.
VFA-81 Hornet carrier based squadron showing their appreciation for the British company. Each member of the squadron wears a customised version of the Bremont MBII.
The inner workings of the Bremont B-1 Marine Clock. Hand built in the UK and inspired by John Harrison (1693 – 1776), inventor of the Marine Chronometer.
In 2013, explorers Ben Saunders and Tarka L’Herpiniere walked 1,795 miles to the South Pole and back. They wore Bremont Terra Nova chronometers outside their jackets.
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A BRITISH WAT C H C O M PA N Y It may surprise you to know that watch making is a very British trade. Every major escapement design and around three quarters of related innovations came from these shores. Much is owed to Thomas Tompion (1639-1713), the ‘Father of English Clock-Making’ and the remarkable Thomas Mudge (1715-1794), who invented the lever escapement still used in most watches today. John Harrison (1693-1776), meanwhile, solved the problem of accurately telling the time at sea and by doing so, in calculating longitude as well. They were followed by other illustrious names including John Arnold and more recently, George Daniels.
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1664 - Robert Hooke
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1690 - Daniel Quare
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1765 - John Whitehurst
1807 - Thomas Young Chronograph
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1924 - John Harwood Automatic Winding
T R A D E O R G A N I S AT I O N S BHI (British Horological Institute) Established in 1858 to promote horology, the British Horological Institute provides education and training in the sector. Bremont is a keen supporter.
The British School of Watch Making The School aims to produce graduates that can be counted amongst the world’s finest young watch-makers, securing the future of the UK market. Bremont is a proud partner and supporter.
All Bremont watches are manufactured and assembled at our workshops in Henley-on-Thames and Silverstone in the UK.
BRITISH MADE Bremont is excited to be at the heart of a British revival in watch making. Our goal has always been to bring back as much of the process to the UK as possible and our watches are all designed, manufactured and assembled in England. That includes most of the bespoke parts used in our limited editions, as well as our hand-made leather packaging. We are also proud to work in partnership with some British manufacturing greats, including Norton, Jaguar and Martin-Baker. Bremont continues to build and promote this heritage, with a British HQ and the successful opening of two London boutiques.
AMRC (Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre) The AMRC with Boeing is a world-class centre of advanced machining and materials research for the aerospace and other high-value manufacturing sectors. Bremont is a partner and regularly uses the Centre’s world-leading facilities.
Walpole Bremont is a member of Walpole, a notfor-profit organisation that furthers the interests of the British luxury industry by harnessing and sharing the collective knowledge, experience and resources.
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B R E M O N T H E A D Q U A RT E R S Our British watch making facility is located in Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire. A beautiful oak-framed building in the heart of the Chiltern Valley, it has been custom built for watch manufacture. Our long-term staged investment programme is aimed at developing watch making expertise in the UK. All of our key movement and case components are assembled and finished in Henley. Assembly of the Bremont Wright Flyer Limited Edition.
Our award-winning, custom-built headquarters in Henley-on-Thames.
Bremont’s ultra precise turn and mill machining facility ensuring highly accurate and efficient production of case and movement parts.
One-of-a-kind on British shores. This case and part finishing centre allows a choice of finishes to micro millimeter accuracy.
Polished cases being finished by hand at Bremont’s facility in Silverstone.
Movement main plates and bridges being milled from brass to extraordinary levels of tolerance.
S I LV E R STO N E , U K Bremont is making considerable investment in its UK watch making and manufacturing and in 2014 launched a new facility in Silverstone to produce case and movement components. Building on a significant in-house watch making knowledge, together with experience from the F1 industry, the facility is located at Silverstone to capitalise on local transferable skills in the CNC and machining space. This is part of a long staged investment programme and has seen Bremont invest in some state-of-the-art CNC mill-turning, metal cutting and finishing machinery, some of which are the first of their kind in this country. This investment will enable Bremont to manufacture significant quantities of beautifully engineered and finished watch parts on British shores. Alongside Bremont’s Henley based watch assembly facility, Bremont’s Silverstone facility offers the best foundation for growth.
BUYING BREMONT You can purchase your watch through one of our many high-end luxury retailers that sell our watches, these can be found at www.bremont.com/dealers. In 2012 Bremont opened its very first flagship store in the heart of Mayfair, London’s luxury quarter. It was awarded ‘Store Design of the Year’ at the prestigious UK Retail Jewellery Awards. Since then Bremont has opened three additional boutiques with the most recent being the New York Boutique. New York Boutique 501 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 321 0012 Email: madison501@bremont.com Mayfair Boutique 29 South Audley St, London W1K 2PE Tel: +44 (0) 207 493 5150 Email: southaudley@bremont.com City of London Boutique 12 The Courtyard, Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LQ Tel: +44 (0) 207 220 7134 Email: royalexchange@bremont.com
Bremont Boutique New York opened in April 2015 and is Bremont’s first standalone boutique in the US, located in the newly refurbished and historic 501 Madison Avenue in midtown Manhattan, at the heart of New York’s luxury district. DISCLAIMER: All information and images are correct at time of printing and are subject to change.
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Hong Kong Boutique 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong Tel: 852 2395 0628 Email: hongkong@bremont.com
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