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, watches and 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 made in limited numbers and we’re proud that they are hand-built in the UK. Each is designed to appeal to those who share our passion for innovation and the 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 and Giles English, Bremont Co-founders
CONTENTS BREMONT HERITAGE
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BREMONT PILL ARS
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THE TIME IT TAKES
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MILITARY & SPECIAL PROJECTS
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THE COLLECTION
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LIMITED EDITIONS
115
BUYING BREMONT
126
GLOSSARY
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CONTACT
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Bremont aims to make exquisitely engineered mechanical timepieces on British soil with the lofty objective of reinvigorating the nation’s horological past, using our adventurous spirit, passion for detail, desire to innovate and dedication to the highest quality of customer satisfaction.
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B R E M O N T, T H E B E G I N N I N G S
Tipping Point
Life for the English brothers has always been about a love of all things mechanical. When they weren’t flying vintage aircraft, Nick and Giles had spent most of their childhood making things in their gifted father’s workshop. They made models together, restored cars and they even helped him build an aircraft they still fly to this day. Euan, their father, was also passionate about mechanical timepieces. He would often bring home a clock from an auction for the brothers to try and bring back to life. This passion lives on in the wonderful engineering found in a Bremont timepiece.
The beautifully engineered mechanical movement of the Bremont ALT1-C, one of the very first models introduced into the collection (right) and Nick and Giles’ father Euan (below).
Their lives changed significantly one clear day in March 1995. Nick was practising for an air display with their father Euan, but the 1942 WWII Harvard aircraft they were flying was involved in an accident. Giles, waiting to take off for the next sortie, was told that his father had been killed and his brother had broken over 30 bones and probably wouldn’t make it. Six months later, however, Nick was back in the air and being flown by Giles. But things would never be the same again. Life was too short to waste. The two brothers decided to pursue what they enjoyed most: a life crafting beautifully engineered mechanical timepieces.
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The Bremont Story
THE NAME BREMONT
PA S S I O N F O R AV I AT I O N
In the late 1990s, Nick and Giles were flying across France in their 1930s biplane when the weather started to close in. A rough-running engine forced them to make an emergency landing. Keen to avoid the French authorities, the brothers were more than happy to accept the gracious help of the farmer whose field they had landed in. They stayed in his home, the aircraft took cover in the barn. It transpired their host had been just as keen on aviation as the brothers, as well as being a gifted engineer. Half-restored wall clocks lay everywhere, together with numerous engine parts. The farmer even still wore his own father’s wristwatch. It was a delightful evening. The brothers promised that his warm hospitality would never be forgotten. His name? Antoine Bremont.
At Bremont we are passionate about aviation. We take inspiration from all aspects of its magnificent heritage. Our pilots’ watches are lovingly engineered to be functional with finesse, whether in the hangar or heading for the clouds.
A few years later, after running a business restoring and maintaining historic aircraft, the brothers were able to follow their dream. They set up a small workshop in BielBienne, Switzerland. Five years later, after the most stringent testing programmes, the first Bremont watches were released. Today, their love of mechanical devices, engineering excellence, aviation and adventure continues to inspire the company. A strong desire to reinvigorate British watch making means that all Bremont watches are manufactured in the UK.
British Engineering T H E SUPE RM A R INE S .6 B The English brothers’ passion for aviation and British engineering excellence is epitomised by the Supermarine S.6B, a British racing seaplane developed by RJ Mitchell to take place in the Schneider Trophy Competition of 1931. The pioneering S.6B won the race with a speed of 340.08 mph and its design inspired the iconic Supermarine Spitfire.
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A B R I T I S H 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. Bremont is determined 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 and accessories. We are also proud to work in partnership with some established manufacturing greats like the aviation icons Boeing and Martin-Baker, and the British car manufacturer, Jaguar.
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1664 - ROBERT HOOKE Balance Spring
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1755 - THOMAS MUDGE Lever Escapement
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1924 - JOHN HARWOOD Automatic Winding
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British Watch Making
BREMONT HQ All Bremont watches are manufactured and assembled here at our workshops in Henley-on-Thames.
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Engineered in Britain
MARINE CLOCK The inner workings of the Bremont B-2 Marine Clock. Hand built in the UK and inspired by John Harrison (1693 – 1776), inventor of the Marine Chronometer. Bremont offer bespoke Marine Clocks, customised to your requirements and built in limited numbers.
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BREMONT PILLARS 1 British Engineering Great Britain has a wonderful watch making history 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. Bremont builds many of its own watch components at its state-of-the-art Parts Manufacturing Facility. 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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OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER 2017 marked the first time in 178 years that worldrenowned rowing event, Henley Royal Regatta, appointed an Official Timekeeper. The event attracts thousands of visitors over five days and spectators enjoy over 200 races of an international standard. In keeping with the event’s rich tradition, time is measured mechanically by bespoke Bremont clocks and hand-made stopwatches.
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BREMONT PILLARS 2 Aviation and Military 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. Hand-in-hand with Bremont’s love of aviation is the company’s appreciation of military. Bremont has worked closely with the military for a number of years.
Tested Beyond Endurance
H I G H A LT I T U D E Constructed to withstand the rigors of high altitude, our military watches adorn the wrists of combat personnel worldwide. If the military depend on them, you can.
Tried & Tested
THE BREMONT HORSEMEN The Bremont Horsemen are a WWII aerobatic display team. The world’s only P-51 Mustang formation aerobatic team took off over a decade ago. Since then, it has grown to encompass other aircraft, including F8F Bearcats, F4U Corsairs, F-86 Sabres, the P-38 Lightning and, most recently, Spitfires.
HORSEMEN
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BREMONT PILLARS 3 Adventure A key design requisite from the outset was the desire to make beautifully robust and durable watches that were at home both in the work place and 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.
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Tested Beyond Endurance
CHARLEY BOORMAN British actor and adventurer. Together with Ewan McGregor, he embarked on an endurance adventure that was ‘The Long Way Down’. The series, a gruelling Scotland to Africa motorcycle journey, tested men and machines to the limit. Charley could always rely on his Bremont to function faultlessly. He still does.
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UK assembly
BREMONT HQ
BRITISH WAT C H M A K I N G
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.
Our award-winning, custom-built HQ in Henley-on-Thames is home to our talented watch makers who carry out the assembly and servicing of Bremont timepieces. As part of our long-term investment in British watch making, Bremont is proud to support the BHI (British Horological Institute) and The British School of Watch Making. These two organisations promote British horology and provide training and education in the sector, securing the future of the UK market.
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B R E M O N T PA RT S MANUFACTURING FACILITY Bremont is making considerable investment in its UK watch making and manufacturing. Tens of thousands of parts are being made to extremely small tolerances each year at our facilities in Henley-on-Thames. Additionally, watch cases, parts finishing and movement part manufacture is all taking place in-house. 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. As a company, our in-house training and apprenticeship schemes have led to a whole new generation of watch makers and watch technicians on British soil. As a keen partner and supporter of the British School of Watch Making, Bremont is passionate about bringing watch making back to the UK where there was once an illustrious history.
UK manufacture Work being carried out at Bremont’s Parts Manufacturing Facility using machinery which is the first of its kind in this country, clockwise from the top. Bremont owns its own 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-millimetre accuracy. Movement main plates and bridges being milled from brass to extraordinary levels of tolerance. Polished cases being finished by hand at Bremont’s facilities.
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Tried & Tested
THE AMRC WITH BOEING
M AT E R I A L RESEARCH
Bremont is a proud partner of the AMRC, perfecting our techniques at the Centre’s world-leading machining and materials research facilities. The AMRC was set up to identify, research and resolve advanced manufacturing, machining and material challenges.
To further the aim of bringing back as much watch manufacture to British shores as feasible, Bremont created a role at the AMRC for a PhD research student to work at the Centre and investigate watch parts and movement manufacturing processes.
Significant amounts of joint research has taken place at the Advanced Material Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield which is a joint venture between the University of Sheffield and Boeing. This has led to the development of new metals like Custom 465® Stainless Steel, a premium melted alloy capable of superior strength, hardness and resistance, being used in the Bremont Boeing range. Custom 465® Stainless Steel is the strongest of all commercially available stainless alloys. It was developed in response to the demands from the aerospace industry for materials that will keep aircraft flying for 30 years or more with minimum maintenance. It has been used for structural components such as flap tracks, actuators, engine mounts, and landing-gear hardware. This is the first time Custom 465® Stainless Steel has been used in the watch industry.
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B R E M O N T T E C H N O LO GY
Tried & Tested
The Mechanical Watch Bremont is built on precise timekeeping. Only the highest quality components are used in our movements. Every core 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.
MOVEMENT FINISHING
Every watch in our core collection is accompanied by a performance certificate which confirms that the mechanical movement has passed each of the rigorous precision tests necessary for the ISO 3159 chronometer designation. The BWC/01, illustrated to the right, 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.
Every Bremont movement is finished and decorated to the highest possible specification. The finish of a movement is not just decorative – it affects the running and durability of a mechanical timepiece.
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Optimum Legibility
B R E M O N T T E C H N O LO GY
SAPPHIRE & S U P E R - L U M I N O V A®
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 convex sapphire crystals come with a Mohs hardness rating of 9. That’s 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. Under the crystal, 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.
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 and B-EBE2000 hardening technology makes Bremont watch cases an average of seven times harder and more scratch-resistant than competitors’. The result is a distinctive range of elegant watches. This uncompromising quality is reflected in the 3-year guarantee.
B R E M O N T T E C H N O LO GY 1 Bremont Roto-ClickÂŽ
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. 2 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. 3 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.
TRIP
TICK
B R E M O N T T E C H N O LO GY
Bremont’s Trip-Tick® case construction All Bremont watch cases use Bremont Trip-Tick® construction consisting of three parts: 1 The hardened steel bezel element, containing the sapphire crystal. 2 The central body section, consisting of a titanium or DLC treated
middle barrel. 3 The steel and crystal case back.
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. 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.
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Tried & Tested
BREMONT TESTING
QUALITY CONTROL
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.
Our watches all undergo a stringent testing programme to meet the highest standards before they are released with a 3-year warranty.
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.
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Tested Beyond Endurance
BREMONT TESTING
INTENSE TESTING
Martin-Baker is a British aviation company responsible for supplying 70% of the world’s Air Forces with fighter ejection seat technology. They first approached Bremont to create the definitive aviation watch in 2007. More than simply putting a logo on an existing model, the Bremont MB range had to withstand the same rigorous testing programme as the ejection seats themselves.
Clockwise from top left: VIBRATION TESTING: The test shakes and vibrates the watch on the wrist of a test dummy to simulate a 30 year life of an aircraft. AIRCRAFT CARRIER DECK TEST: The ACDT test simulates the level of salt fog and humidity that an aircraft carrier deck would endure during a 6 month tour. MFOS CRASHWORTHY TEST: The Multifunctional 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. EXTREME TEMPERATURE ENDURANCE: 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.
The tests, some of which are shown on the left, included shock, salt-fog, temperature, pressure, vibration and live ejections to name but a few. The end product, the Bremont MB, has since become an icon in the world of military and civilian aviation, a watch that has truly been ‘Tested Beyond Endurance’.
T E ST E D B E YO N D E N D U R A N C E THE BREMONT MB RANGE HAS SUCCESSFULLY ENDURED 12-30G THROUGHOUT THE 1ST SECOND OF EJECTION.
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Catapult Phase 12-15G Rocket Motor 12-15G Drogue Stability 30G (600kt sled test) Parachute Deployment 15G
The following image depicts the processes that occur during a high speed, zero altitude ejection.
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BREMONT TESTING
Tested Beyond Endurance
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.
IN THE FIELD At Bremont we ensure that the timepieces are tested thoroughly, not only in the workshop, but out in the field by our ambassadors. Clockwise from the top: British explorer Ben Saunders reached the South Pole whilst testing the Endurance Limited Edition and pictured left at Bremont HQ. Bremont ambassador Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja MBE the first Gurkha to climb Mount Everest while serving the British Military and current holder of multiple World Records for the fastest ascent of double and triple header mountains in the ‘higher than 8000m’ category. World record breaking British mountaineer, Jake Meyer, the youngest Briton to climb Everest and the Seven Summits. In 2018, Jake successfully summited K2 on his third attempt, wearing his S300. Bremont ambassador Mark Healey putting the Bremont Waterman Limited Edition through its paces.
EXPEDITION 5 Lethal hidden crevasses. 80mph winds. And temperatures as low as -25°C. Just a few of the conditions that ex-Royal Marines and Bremont ambassadors Louis Nethercott and Anthony Lambert have been facing during their world record attempt ‘Expedition 5’. They will attempt Baffin Island next, where temperatures can reach as low as -57°C. They rely on their durable Bremont S500’s to keep track of time during their epic task.
MARK HEALEY Mark Healey is a professional waterman, big-wave surfer, award-winning spearfisherman, free-diver, photographer, filmmaker, and part-time Hollywood stuntman. Mark relies on the durability and precision of his Bremont Waterman whilst navigating the oceans and being subjected to their tough conditions. Find out more on page 118.
Bremont’s dark side
THE BREMONT BUS INSPIRED BY ‘VENOM’ The U-2/51-JET (page 91) not only appears in Columbia Pictures’ Venom but Bremont, in collaboration with the studio, teamed up with an artist to paint the Bremont Broussard, the brand’s former 1950’s French military aircraft. Find out more online at Bremont.com/Venom
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M I L I TA RY & S P E C I A L P R O J E C T S
THE ARMED FORCES COVENANT
Bremont have built a very close working relationship with military organisations around the world. As a result, we develop exclusive bespoke mechanical chronometers to pay tribute to individual units and their unique missions. Bremont create special timepieces that not only reflect our values, but also incorporate the DNA of our military customers’ professions, aircraft and equipment.
As a British brand, working with the British Armed Forces has been a hugely important part of Bremont’s military journey and a great privilege. In 2019, Bremont officially signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a promise from Bremont to treat those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, fairly. It is a covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families.
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M I L I TA RY & SPECIAL PROJECTS
If sensibly maintained, a mechanical watch should last forever - unlike battery or quartz 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 and Special Projects clients. We go to extraordinary levels to produce unique timepieces that reflect the DNA of each community, squadron and crew.
NO. 29 FLIGHT AAC
E-3D SENTRY
PARACHUTE REGIMENT
VMA-542
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Tried & Tested
TORNADO IDS The Bremont Tornado IDS watch accompanies a formation of Tornado GR4s as they fly over London for the RAF100 flypast.
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INVICTUS GAMES, UK TEAM Official Supporter of the UK Team Bremont are immensely proud to be an official supporter of the UK Team for the Invictus Games. We marked the partnership by creating bespoke Bremont bracelets for each of the 90-strong team and have now created a collector’s edition, with all proceeds going to support the UK Team via Help for Heroes. Bremont are fortunate to have had the opportunity to work extensively with the military, designing and manufacturing watches for squadrons all over the world. The opportunity to honour those who have served our country in this way is something we are very proud to do.
Tried & Tested
S H OW YO U R S U P P O RT The Bremont Invictus Games UK Team Supporter Bracelet is available to purchase online at www.bremont.com/invictus whilst stocks last, with all profits going to support the UK Team via Help for Heroes.
Through the sales of this product Bremont aims to raise a minimum of ÂŁ10,000 for Hep for Heroes Trading which gifts its taxable profits to Help for Heroes (a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1120920, and in Scotland number SC044984).
Tested Beyond Endurance
U K AT H L E T E S Bremont are extremely proud to be working with the UK Team and its amazing athletes. Former Royal Marine Commando Mark Ormrod (right) was out on a routine foot patrol in Helmand Province in 2007 when he stepped on and triggered an Improvised Explosive Device. He lost both his legs and right arm. Despite his injuries, Mark won four medals and was presented with an Exceptional Performance Award at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto.
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THE COLLECTION ARMED FORCES RANGE
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ALT1 RANGE
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SUPERMARINE RANGE
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MB RANGE
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U-2 RANGE
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AIRCO RANGE
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SOLO RANGE
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BREMONT BOEING RANGE
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BREMONT JAGUAR RANGE
111
LIMITED EDITIONS
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LIMITED EDITION ARCHIVE
124
Tested Beyond Endurance Approved by Her Majesty’s Armed Forces
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ARMED FORCES RANGE Bremont is proud to enter into a partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) honouring Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. Through this partnership, Bremont will become the sole luxury watch producer allowed to legitimately use the signs, symbols and insignia of all three services. This marks the first time that civilians can purchase official Bremont military timepieces bearing these emblems. Consequently, Bremont has released a new military inspired range of watches incorporating the heraldic badges of the Royal Navy, British Army and the Royal Air Force. Bremont’s well-respected heritage and reputation within the military, specifically with the British military, made the British watch maker the natural partner of choice for the MoD.
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ARMED FORCES RANGE The Armed Forces range draws inspiration from the original ‘Dirty Dozen’ watches, a series of timepieces commissioned for the British Army during WW2 when Britain’s Ministry of Defence needed watches to issue to military personnel. Very strict performance specifications, for the time, were set which included waterproofing, regulation to chronometer specification, luminous markings on the dial and a robust case construction. The Bremont Broadsword is a contemporary take on the three handed ‘Dirty Dozen’ watch design which houses the chronometer rated BE-95-2AV movement inside its two-piece 40mm hardened steel case as well as a sub-second hand at 6 o’clock.
NEW BREMONT BROADSWORD
NEW BREMONT ARROW
NEW BREMONT ARGONAUT
ARROW CASE BACK
The Bremont Arrow is a 42mm cased mono-pusher chronograph. The pusher at 2 o’clock on the two-piece hardened steel case will start, stop and reset the stopwatch on the chronometer rated BE-51AE movement. The Bremont Argonaut features a 42mm hardened steel case and is a military dive watch which houses a three-handed chronometer rated BE-92AV movement.
View the full range and specification at Bremont.com
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New for 2019
BR E M O NT A R ROW The Arrow plays on the same British military DNA as the Broadsword but is aimed at the airman with its chronograph functionality, a necessity for any timed mission. The sub-dial at 9 o’clock is a running seconds and the chronograph has elapsed minutes on the 3 o’clock counter. Engineered with the utmost integrity, the Arrow is steadfastly accurate, durable and legible.
Tested Beyond Endurance
ZULU TIMER The Bremont ALT1-ZT is a popular choice amongst our military clients. ZT stands for ‘Zulu Timer’ and allows the wearer to display local time together with another time zone. View the range on page 68.
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A LT 1 R A N G E What makes the ultimate pilots’ watch? Inspired by their own love of flying, Bremont Co-founders Nick and Giles English set out to answer this question. The story of pilots and their wristwatches began when the first aviators took flight over a century ago. The ALT1 range takes inspiration from all aspects of its magnificent heritage and are lovingly engineered to be functional with finesse, whether in the hangar or heading for the clouds.
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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 movement, the ALT1-C combines the traditional art of watch making with the very best in technical innovation, precision and durability. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-50AE automatic chronometer with 42-hour power reserve.
ALT1-C/CR
ALT1-C/WH-BK
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CASE 43mm Bremont Trip-TickÂŽ case construction in hardened brushed or polished stainless steel and 18 carat rose gold with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet, crocodile (rose gold) and alligator (polished steel models). RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
View the full range and specification at Bremont.com
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A true classic
A LT 1 - C B L U E Introduced into the collection in 2018, the ALT1-C Blue was redesigned in a signature blue, synonymous with the Royal Air Force. This understated blue was a nod to the landmark year of the RAF centenary, befitting for a brand steeped in aviation heritage.
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A LT 1 - P 2 P I L O T The ALT1-P2 is designed for those who demand both accuracy and clarity. The clear Super-LumiNova® hands and dial numbers make it a popular choice with aviation professionals. The modified tested Valjoux movement is finished to the highest possible standards. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-53AE automatic chronometer with 42-hour power reserve.
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ALT1-P2/BL/BR
CASE BACK
CASE 43mm Bremont Trip-Tick® case construction in hardened stainless steel with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
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A LT 1 - Z T Z U L U T I M E R The Bremont ALT1-ZT was designed with aviators and world travellers in mind. ZT stands for ‘Zulu Timer’ 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). MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-54AE automatic chronometer with GMT and 42-hour power reserve.
ALT1-ZT/51
ALT1-ZT/BK
CASE 43mm Trip-Tick® case construction in hardened stainless steel with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. FEATURES Roto-Click® internal bezel. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard. CASE BACK
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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.
ALT1-WT/WH
ALT1-WT/BK/BR
ALT1-WT/BL
CASE BACK
MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-54AE automatic chronometer with GMT and 42-hour power reserve. CASE 43mm Trip-Tick® case construction in hardened stainless steel with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. FEATURES Roto-Click® internal bezel. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard. View the full range and specification at Bremont.com
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A LT 1 - B The ALT1-B chronograph hails directly from the military. The design closely mirrors the watch Bremont delivered to elite B-2 ‘Stealth Bomber’ Aircrew in 2012. It incorporates advanced elements of the Bremont chronograph range, including a modified BE-54AE GMT movement, DLC Trip-Tick® case and Roto-Click® internal bezel. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-54AE automatic chronometer with GMT and 42-hour power reserve. CASE 43mm Trip-Tick® case construction in DLC hardened stainless steel with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. FEATURES Roto-Click® internal bezel. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap or DLC bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard. View the full range and specification at Bremont.com
ALT1-B
Tried & Tested
A LT 1 - B The bespoke B-2 ‘Stealth Bomber’ timepiece, pictured here in front of the B-2 aircraft, inspired the design of the ALT1-B.
Tested Beyond Endurance
DR TIMMY GAMBIN In 2017, marine archaeologist and Bremont Ambassador Timmy Gambin took part in a special ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of HMS Olympus which was tragically lost in 1942. The vessel struck a mine in the early hours of 8th May and nearly 90 men perished in what has been known as one of the worst naval disasters of the second world war. Timmy and his team marked the occasion by laying a commemorative plaque at the wreckage site.
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SUPERMARINE RANGE Just as in aviation, timing is everything for a diver. Whether you dive for pleasure or your livelihood, Bremont offer diving watches to suit your requirements. Our dive watches are tested from 300m all the way down to 2,000m and are worn by professionals including Royal Navy Clearance Divers. Stainless steel cases and scratch resistant sapphire crystals ensure durability while our anti-shock movement mount protects the automatic chronometer movement. Super-LumiNovaŽ coated dials and bezels guarantee your watch’s visibility at low illumination. Some models also include an automatic helium escape valve to protect your watch from gas buildup during ascent. Bremont are pleased to offer essential dive watches that feel equally comfortable above or below the waves.
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S300 The Bremont Supermarine Type 300 range responds to a demand for a professional dive watch in a slightly smaller iteration. The watches’ namesake derives from the 1930’s aircraft company, Supermarine, whose first ever Spitfire prototype – the Type 300 – led to one of Britain’s most iconic aircraft. The 40mm case of the Type 300 is also slimmer being only 13mm from sapphire crystal to case back featuring a unidirectional ceramic rotating bezel.
S300/BK/BR
S300/BL
S301/BK
CASE BACK
MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-92AV automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve. CASE 40mm Bremont Trip-Tick® case construction in stainless steel with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and decorated case back. Ceramic uni-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova®. WATER RESISTANCE 30 ATM, 300 metres. STRAP Leather strap, rubber Temple Island strap or stainless steel bracelet. Stainless steel bracelet comes with additional NATO strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
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New for 2019
S3 0 0 W H I T E 2019 sees Bremont introduce a white dial variation to the Bremont S300 range. Water resistant to 300 metres, the new S300 white features a 40mm stainless steel case and polished ceramic uni-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNovaÂŽ.
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S500 The S500 is Bremont’s first marine watch. An “amphibious watch” that is both classical in its design and aviation roots but very effective as a diving watch. 2018 saw several new models introduced into this range including the S501 which has been inspired by the design of the S301 launched in 2017. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-36AE automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve.
S500/BL
S500/BK
CASE 43mm Bremont Trip-Tick® case construction in stainless steel with domed antireflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and decorated case back. S501 features an exhibition case back. FEATURES Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage (S500/BK and S500/BL) and protective anti-shock movement mount. Sapphire/Ceramic uni-directional rotating bezel and automatic helium escape valve. WATER RESISTANCE 50 ATM, 500 metres. STRAP Integrated rubber strap, leather or stainless steel bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard. S501
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Tested Beyond Endurance
BR E MO N T S 50 1 The S500 range was named as a tribute to the brothers’ love of the iconic British aircraft manufacturer responsible for the Supermarine S6B Schneider Trophy Seaplane and of course the incredible Supermarine Spitfire. The more vintage feel of the S501 is a big differentiator within this series and has proved incredibly popular since its launch.
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S2000 Having been used extensively by professional divers and the military alike, the over-engineered S2000 has proved its metal and some. 2019 marks the introduction of a refreshed design for the S2000 with the release of two new distinctive red and yellow models, replacing the original. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-36AE automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve.
NEW S2000 RED
NEW S2000 YELLOW
CASE 45mm Trip-TickÂŽ case construction in stainless steel with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and decorated case back. FEATURES Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect movement. Protective anti-shock movement mount. Curved Sapphire uni-directional rotating bezel with X1 Grade Super-LumiNovaÂŽ luminous coating. WATER RESISTANCE 200 ATM, 2000 metres. STRAP Integrated rubber strap or stainless steel bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard. NEW S2000 CASE BACK
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New for 2019
S2 0 0 0 The S2000 undergoes considerable in-house testing and has been engineered to truly be the definitive dive watch. This has led to the design and construction of the ‘Anti-Shock’ movement mount to help protect it against large shocks. The beautifully finished and chronometer tested movement is also housed inside an Anti-Magnetic faraday cage to protect the balance, balance spring and escapement from any effects of magnetisation.
Tested Beyond Endurance
THE BREMONT MBI The MBI (right) is only available to those individuals who have ejected using an MB ejection seat and can be identified quickly by its red aluminium barrel.
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MB RANGE The robust nature of the MB range is not only down to the testing, but the over-engineered design of the watch. Both the movement and mechanism of the Martin-Baker 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 Martin-Baker has the function of an anti-magnetic shield. This inner case is made from soft iron and created to work as a ‘Faraday-Cage’ making the Bremont Martin-Baker watch immune to extreme magnetic fields, and a timepiece that has truly been ‘Tested Beyond Endurance’.
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MBII The Bremont MBII was designed to be quite simply the definitive British aviation chronometer. Tested and designed in conjunction with the iconic British aviation company Martin-Baker, responsible for supplying 70% of the world’s air forces with fighter ejection seat technology, the watch had to withstand the same rigorous testing as the seats themselves. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-36AE automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve.
MBII-BK
ORANGE
GREEN
MBII-WH
BLUE
ORANGE
ANTHRACITE
CASE 43mm Trip-Tick® case construction in hardened stainless steel with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and coloured barrel. FEATURES Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage and protective anti-shock movement mount. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap with additional rubber Temple Island strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard. View the full range and specification at Bremont.com
GREEN
ANTHRACITE
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MBIII When the MBII was introduced back in 2008, its unique case design together with its distinct coloured barrel and groundbreaking technical features made it an instant favourite among aviators in the military and civilian world alike. The MBIII takes this one step further with the introduction of a GMT hand and the ability to tell the time in two time-zones simultaneously. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-93-2AV automatic chronometer with GMT and 42-hour power reserve.
MBIII
BRONZE
ORANGE
CASE 43mm Trip-Tick® case construction in hardened stainless steel with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and coloured barrel. FEATURES Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage and protective anti-shock movement mount. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap with additional rubber Temple Island strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard. NEW MBIII 10TH ANNIVERSARY
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TITANIUM
ANTHRACITE
New for 2019
MB I I I 1 0 T H A NNI V E R S A RY 10 years on from the launch of the MB range, Bremont introduces the anniversary MBIII/WH GMT chronometer. The new white dialled MBIII, with its unique titanium barrel is limited to only 310 pieces and has been designed and built to mark the 10th Anniversary since the release of Bremont’s first MB watch back in 2009.
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U-2 Such is the clarity and durability of the U-2, that it has become a popular model on which many of our bespoke military projects have been based. A watch that has been ruthlessly engineered to be fit for purpose, however extreme that purpose may be.
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U-2 RANGE 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. The U-2 has been put through its paces at -50°c in the laboratory and out on missions.
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U-2 The DNA of the U-2 chronometer lies firmly with the military. The elite 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale wanted a watch with the same testing history as the Bremont MB but one that had also been custom-tested to their own requirements. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-36AE automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve. CASE 43mm Bremont Trip-TickÂŽ case construction in hardened stainless steel or DLC with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. The U-2/SS features a decorated case back.
U-2/SS
U-22
FEATURES Patented inner bi-directional Roto-ClickÂŽ bezel and protective anti-shock movement mount. U-2/SS features an Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap with additional rubber Temple Island strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
U-2/BL
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Bremont reveals dark side
U -2/51 - J E T The U-2/51-JET takes fresh design cues from a military project commissioned by the RAF’s 100 Squadron to celebrate their centenary and complement their Hawk T1 Jet aircraft. The 100 Squadron was the first squadron formed for night bombing back in 1917 and its stealthy appearance led to the introduction of a new case and middle barrel colour for this watch, aptly named ‘Jet’. The timepiece incorporates a striking combination of the brand’s trademark vintage ‘51’ lume, originally found on the Limited Edition P-51, together with heat treated steel blued hands.
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AIRCO RANGE The AIRCO models have been named after the ‘Aircraft Manufacturing Company Limited’, one of the first British military aircraft manufacturers. The watches are constructed using Bremont’s 40mm technical three piece ‘Trip-Tick®’ cases which are produced at the company’s facilities in the UK, housing the smaller but beautifully finished chronometer rated BE-92AV movement.
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AIRCO The AIRCO MACH 1 and MACH 3 boast a satin finished 40mm case, available in a series of military inspired dial colours including new blue and white versions for 2018. Whilst the MACH 2 features a 40mm polished stainless steel case and is probably best described as more of an officer’s dress watch available with a white or anthracite dial. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-92AE automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve.
AIRCO MACH 1/BK
AIRCO MACH 1/WH
AIRCO MACH 2/WH
AIRCO MACH 3/BL
CASE 40mm Trip-Tick® case construction in hardened stainless steel and polished stainless steel with double curved anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
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Tested Beyond Endurance
A IRCO R A NG E Harking back to the classic pilot’s watches in terms of design, and with 2018 marking 100 years of military aviation, it seemed fitting to extend the range with the addition of the new AIRCO MACH 3 which features the signature military RAF blue on the dial.
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SOLO RANGE The Bremont SOLO range is inspired by the classic pilot watches from the 1940s and comes in various case sizes and dial variations. The SOLO is a beautiful chronometer and legibility played a significant role in its design. An obvious choice for anyone interested in the allure of mechanical watches, the classic Bremont Trip-TickŽ 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 SOLO range also contains our new Ladies Chronometer collection, the SOLO-34.
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SOLO Designed as a classic pilots’ watch, the SOLO is an obvious choice for those wanting to enter the world of Bremont automatic chronometers. No pilot ever forgets their first solo flight and the exhilaration as the wheels leave the runway. This feeling was an inspiration behind the SOLO and with it, the ability to leave a long lasting impression on its wearer. SOLO/PW
SOLO/PB
SOLO/WH
SOLO/CR/BR
MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-36AE automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve. CASE 43mm Bremont Trip-TickÂŽ case construction in hardened stainless steel and polished hardened stainless steel (PW and PB) with domed antireflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
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SOLO-37 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. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-36AE automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve.
SOLO-37/BK-SI
SOLO-37/RG
SOLO-37/SI-RG
SOLO-37/SI/BR
CASE 37mm Bremont Trip-Tick® case construction in hardened stainless steel and 18 carat rose gold with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Leather strap or stainless steel bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
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SOLO-34 LADIES CHRONOMETER The SOLO-34 AJ line is 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-34 LC timepiece which is classic and timeless and named after Lettice Curtis, arguably the most remarkable female pilot of the Second World War.
SOLO-34/AJ-BK
SOLO-34/AJ-WH
SOLO-34/AJ-MP
SOLO-34/LC-WH
MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-92AV automatic chronometer with 42-hour power reserve. CASE 34mm Bremont Trip-Tick® case construction in polished stainless steel with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Available on a variety of straps and stainless steel bracelet. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
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New for 2019
SO LO - 3 4 The watches are manufactured using Bremont’s trademarked Trip-TickŽ case construction and, as with other core collection timepieces, the polished SOLO-34 steel cases will undergo a similar hardening treatment. The new range includes the addition of the SOLO-34/AJ-MP which features a striking Mother of Pearl dial.
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AVI AT I O N G R ADE MAT E R I A L S The Bremont Boeing models and the F/A-18 Super Hornet share the same hardened Custom 465ÂŽ Steel and aviation-grade Ti 6-4 Titanium.
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BREMONT BOEING RANGE After working with Boeing 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. Working with Boeing’s material research expertise and AMRC’s 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.
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MODEL 1 The Model 1 features Bremont’s unique Trip-Tick® case construction with an integrated crown guard. The beautifully decorated movement is suspended in Boeing blue decorated steel with rubber anti-shock mounts visible through a stunning crystal case back. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-36AE automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve (BB1-SS). Modified calibre BE-93-2AE automatic chronometer with GMT and 42-hour power reserve (BB1-TI-GMT).
BB1-SS/WH
BB1-SS/BK/BR
BB1-TI-GMT/BK
CASE BACK
CASE 43mm Trip-Tick® case construction in Custom 465® Stainless Steel (BB1-SS) or Ti 6-4 Titanium (BB1-TI-GMT) with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. FEATURES Crown guard and protective anti-shock decorated movement mount. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Seattle (organic polymer) strap or stainless steel/titanium bracelet with additional strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard. View the full range and specification at Bremont.com
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M O D E L 2 47 Inspired by Boeing’s progressive twin-engined Model 247 airliner from the 1930s, Bremont’s unique chronograph has two sub-dials that reflect the aircraft’s radial engines. The TripTick® case construction incorporates a screw down crown and pushers and features an exhibition sapphire crystal case back. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-50AE automatic chronometer with 42-hour power reserve (BB247-SS). Modified calibre BE-54AE automatic chronometer with GMT and 42-hour power reserve (BB247-TI-GMT).
BB247-SS/WH/BR
BB247-SS/BK
BB247-TI-GMT/DG
CASE BACK
CASE 43mm Trip-Tick® case construction in Custom 465® Stainless Steel (BB247SS) or Ti 6-4 Titanium (BB247-TI-GMT) with domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and exhibition case back. FEATURES Bi-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova®. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Seattle (organic polymer) strap or stainless steel/titanium bracelet with additional strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard. View the full range and specification at Bremont.com
Design Inspiration
J AG U A R E -T Y P E Drawing inspiration directly from the car, the watches feature a dial based on the look of a Lightweight RPM gauge and a subtle ‘red zone’ quadrant. The chamfered hour and minute hands replicate the instrument’s tachometer needle. The winding crown is even engraved with the pattern of the period-correct Dunlop racing tyres fitted to the E-Type.
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BREMONT JAGUAR RANGE Jaguar first collaborated with Bremont during the launch of the cutting edge Jaguar C-X75 in 2010, for which we developed a unique, analogue dashboard clock in keeping with the 778 horsepower hybrid supercar’s futuristic nature and 205 mph performance. Bremont and Jaguar have continued 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 recently built by Jaguar. The Bremont collection of Jaguar 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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MKI, MKII & MKIII Drawing inspiration directly from the iconic Jaguar E-Type, the 43mm watches feature a dial based on the look of a Lightweight RPM gauge and a subtle ‘red zone’ quadrant. The chamfered hour and minute hands replicate the instrument’s tachometer needle. MOVEMENT Bremont BWC/01 automatic movement with 50+ hour power reserve (BJ-I). Modified calibre BE-50AE automatic chronometer with 42-hour power reserve (BJ-II). Modified calibre BE-36AE automatic chronometer with 38hour power reserve (BJ-III).
BJ-I
BJ-II/WH
BJ-II/BK
BJ-III
CASE 43mm Trip-Tick® case construction in polished and hardened stainless steel with exhibition case back and double domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. MKIII features a closed case back decorated with Jaguar heritage logo. FEATURES Tachymeter scale (BJ-II/WH). Inner soft iron anti-magentic Faraday cage and protective patented anti-shock movement mount (BJ-III). WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Perforated blue calf-leather racing strap. MKI and MKII models come with additional strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION MKII and MKIII are chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
Iconic Design
STE E R I N G W HEEL Turning the MKI and MKII models over not only reveals the beautifully finished movement through the sapphire crystal case back, but a striking automatic winding weight in the form of an exquisite miniaturisation of a three-spoke E-Type steering wheel.
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Fifty years of Concorde
SUPERSONIC The Bremont Supersonic contains original parts of Concorde G-BOAB. Parts of the proceeds of these unique limited edition timepieces will be donated to the Air League Trust, an organisation that works to introduce young people from all backgrounds to aviation and aerospace. The brilliant cause is part of a wider network of charities supported by British Airways, known as Flying Start.
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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. Bremont’s first project of this sort 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.
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BREMONT SUPERSONIC Ahead of her time in more ways than one, Concorde flew faster than a rifle bullet and halved the time of transatlantic crossings. Over 2.5 million British Airways passengers experienced flying eleven miles high at twice the speed of sound. This evocative civilian airliner completed more supersonic flying hours than the entire world’s air forces combined. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of an aircraft both brilliant and beautiful, Bremont launched its eighth historical limited edition timepiece, the Bremont Supersonic, incorporating parts of one of the most famous and iconic planes in history – Concorde.
WHITE GOLD 100 PIECES
ROSE GOLD 100 PIECES
STAINLESS STEEL 300 PIECES
CASE BACK
MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-11M 8 day manual wind movement. Decoration ring visible from the case back, constructed from aluminium used in Concorde G-BOAB. CASE 43mm Bremont Trip-Tick® construction. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm and domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. FEATURES 8 day manual wind with power reserve indicator. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres.
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Time Flies
CO N TA I N I NG PA RTS O F CO N CO R DE The Bremont Supersonic incorporates a ring of aluminium from Alpha Bravo, Heathrow’s last remaining Concorde. The silhouette of this remarkable aircraft is subtly machined into the movement’s customised base plate and G-BOAB’s attributes feature in gold around the aluminium decoration ring. The style of the timepiece is reminiscent of a 70’s look and feel with its sunburst white dial representing Concorde’s specially developed highly reflective paint.
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B R E M O N T WAT E R M A N In 2018, Bremont introduced a striking and remarkably technical dive watch to its collection, the Limited Edition Bremont Waterman. The mechanical chronometer follows an impressive line of marine predecessors which have built a reputation for durability and precision within the range. Bremont has worked closely with the world renowned free-diver, adventurer, big-wave surfer and ocean environmentalist, Mark Healey, in testing this new timepiece. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-93-2AE automatic chronometer with GMT and 42-hour power reserve. CASE 43mm Trip-TickÂŽ case construction in stainless steel with exhibition case back and domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. FEATURES Protective anti-shock movement mount. Uni-directional rotating bezel and Super-LumiNovaÂŽ luminous coating. WATER RESISTANCE 50 ATM, 500 metres. STRAP Temple Island rubber strap or stainless steel bracelet with additional strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION C.O.S.C chronometer rated. Discover more online at Bremont.com
BREMONT WATERMAN 300 PIECES
Tested Beyond Endurance
C E LE B R AT I N G LIFE A B OV E A ND B ELOW T H E WAV E S With over 5 trillion pieces of plastic currently littering our oceans Bremont and Ambassador Mark Healey were keen to support a charity close to home for Mark with the release of this latest dive watch. Hailing from Oahu’s North Shore, and with the largest ocean garbage patch being located between Hawaii and California, a percentage of proceeds from all Bremont Waterman sales will go towards ‘Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii’.
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ENDURANCE The Bremont Endurance set out with Bremont Ambassador and Polar Explorer Ben Saunders in November 2017 to make the first solo and unsupported crossing of Antarctica. This west-to-east traverse from Berkner Island to the Ross Ice Shelf via the South Pole and the Shackleton Glacier was planned by Ben’s close friend Lt Col Henry Worsley, who nearly completed the expedition before falling ill and passing away in hospital in Chile in January 2016. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-93-2AE automatic chronometer with GMT and 42-hour power reserve. CASE 43mm Trip-Tick® case construction in titanium with exhibition case back and domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. FEATURES Protective anti-shock movement mount. Sapphire uni-directional rotating bezel with compass and Super-LumiNova® luminous coating. WATER RESISTANCE 50 ATM, 500 metres. STRAP Orange NATO strap or titanium bracelet with Temple Island rubber strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION C.O.S.C chronometer rated. Discover more online at Bremont.com
ENDURANCE 300 PIECES
Tried & Tested
T E ST E D B E YOND E N D U R A N CE Named in homage to Shackleton’s ship ‘Endurance’, and in honour of the route he completed with his team which Ben was retracing solo, the name is of course also a nod to the company maxim of being ‘Tested Beyond Endurance’. Shackleton getting his men back alive was one of the greatest stories of human endeavour and leadership, qualities Ben has certainly demonstrated over his twelve expeditions in the polar regions and having covered more than 7,000km there since 2001.
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1918 British military aviation reached an important milestone in 2018 when the Royal Air Force celebrated its centenary year. This venerable institution provides aerial protection for the UK and her interests. The 1918 incorporates material from four exceptionally historic aircraft which fought with the RAF during major campaigns of both world wars. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of the 1918 will go to the Royal Air Forces Association. MOVEMENT Modified calibre BE-16AE automatic chronometer with 12 hour GMT and 42-hour power reserve.
1918/WG 75 PIECES
1918/RG 75 PIECES
1918/SS 275 PIECES
CASE BACK
CASE 43mm Trip-TickÂŽ case construction in polished stainless steel, rose gold and white gold with exhibition case back and anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Bremont decorated rotor featuring metal and wood veneer from 4 original RAF aircraft which flew in WWI and WWII. FEATURES Telemeter function. WATER RESISTANCE 10 ATM, 100 metres. STRAP Alligator/Crocodile strap with pin buckle to complement case material and additional NATO strap. RATINGS/CERTIFICATION C.O.S.C chronometer rated.
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Original RAF aircraft
BAT T L E O F B R ITAIN In addition to a veneer of original wood from the Shuttleworth Collection’s 1917 SE5a (F-904), a Bristol Blenheim (MK IL 6739), a Supermarine Spitfire (MK IA N3200) and a Hawker Hurricane (MK.I P3717) that all flew during the summer of 1940 are incorporated into this remarkable timepiece. All four aircraft still fly today.
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WRIGHT FLYER
P-51
CODEBREAKER
EP120
Limited Edition
E P 1 20 The Limited Edition EP120 watch is named after (and contains parts of) the famous 1942 Spitfire Mk V aircraft, which is possibly the most credited WWII fighter in existence and is now based in Duxford in Cambridgeshire.
1 2 6 | BU YING BR EM O NT
BUYING BREMONT 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 five additional boutiques. Simply book an appointment or stop by to discover our collection of watches and accessories. Head online to Bremont.com to shop the range or alternatively, you can purchase your Bremont through our global network of Authorised Dealers. Find full location details online using our store finder. CANARY WHARF BOUTIQUE 8A Canary Wharf Shopping Centre Cabot Place, West Canary Wharf, London E14 4QT Tel: +44 (0) 203 943 5100 Email: canarywharf@bremont.com MAYFAIR BOUTIQUE 29 South Audley St, London W1K 2PE Tel: +44 (0) 207 493 5150 Email: southaudley@bremont.com
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G L O S S A RY Anti-magnetic watches Watches that continue to operate (with deviations under particular limits) when exposed to the influence of magnetic fields of a certain strength may be called anti-magnetic according to DIN. Anti-shock movement mount A unique rubberised mount which encloses and secures the watch movement in a case connected to the outer case solely by a flexible ring. Shocks to the watch allow the movement case to float and absorb much of the shock energy. Automatic winding This relates to a watch where the mainspring is wound by harnessing the movement of the wearer’s arm/wrist. These movements cause the rotor (an oscillating weight) to rotate and wind the mainspring. Balance The balance works in combination with the balance-spring to regulate the rate of a mechanical watch. The balance usually comes in the form of a three-spoke wheel whereby oscillations are translated into the movement of the pallets via a small ruby pin (the impulse pin). In classical watch movements, the balance oscillates at a rate of 5 beats per second (bph), the equivalent to 18,000bph. To improve the precision, modern wristwatches have an increased rate of 19,800, 21,600, 28,800 or sometimes 36,000bph. In quality wristwatches, the balance is made of an alloy called Glucydur, a mixture of copper and beryllium and iron which has a hardness of 380
Vickers, allowing it to be carefully regulated and riveted in position. Temperature also has very little effect on this alloy. Balance spring (Below) A spiral of ribbon-shaped metal, coiled 12 to 15 times, that ensures that the balance oscillates at a regular rate. The balance spring is securely fastened to the balance’s axis of rotation and delivers the braking and acceleration energies required to keep the balance rotating. Nivarox is the special alloy used for quality springs. Nivarox is an alloy that doesn’t rust, and is immune to magnetism and temperature.
Balance spring
G LOSSA RY | 12 9 B-EBE2000 This is a special stage in the case production, in which the metal is bombarded with electrons to give the stainless steel a dramatically increased hardness and scratch resistance. On the Vickers scale of hardness, B-EBE2000 produces a watch case with a value of 2000, which is approximately seven times that of the normal stainless steel used for watch cases. Calibre A term used to describe the form and/or size of a movement and often specifying the type of movement. Chronograph A watch with a stopwatch mechanism. Chronometer A chronometer defines the accuracy and testing over an official 15-day series of tests by the official Swiss Chronometer testing institute, over a range of temperatures and five physical positions. The average daily deviation rate of the movement must be between –4/+6 seconds per day.
control the gear train. At the same time the escapement provides further energy to the balance spring where unavoidable losses due to friction are compensated. Contemporary wristwatches usually contain the pallet escapement which consists of the escapement wheel and its pinion. Faraday cage A unique mechanism developed by Bremont consisting of a soft-iron housing in which the movement is cushioned, routing magnetic fields around the movement. Flyback The Flyback function allows an ongoing time measurement to be interrupted and a new one to be started instantaneously by merely pressing a button. It combines three steps – stop, reset to zero and restart – into one. In chronographs without the Flyback function, these three steps must be executed consecutively. This function was originally invented in the early
C.O.S.C Contrôle Officiel des Chronomètres is an independent, non-profit, testing body for watches manufactured in Switzerland to defined accuracies. DLC (Right) Black Diamond-Like Coated hardened stainless steel. Domed crystal A convex pane of clear glass-like material (usually artificial sapphire) covering a watch’s dial. Escapement Energy from the mainspring is restrained by the escapement to help DLC coated U-2/51-JET
1 30 | GLOSSA RY days of aviation. The concept behind the complex function dates back to the era when flight-deck crews still navigated with maps and watches and often had to react very quickly to suddenly occurring events. GMT Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), or Zulu time (Z) is used as the standard clock of choice for international reference time in communications, military, aviation, maritime and other activities that cross time zones. Incabloc A shock absorption system used in pocket and wristwatches. Index (Adjustment) A device which can be used to set the rate of a watch by changing the effective length of the balance spring in the oscillation system. Jewels To minimise friction in the most important bearings, jewels are fixed to the anchor pallets and ellipse. A movement with a large number of jewels does not necessarily mean that the movement is of particularly high quality. Magnetism This can occur when a watch is subjected to a magnetic field. A magnetic field can emate from a variety of different sources in day to day life. Computer hard drives, medical equipment, large speaker systems, refrigerator doors, magnetic tablet cases, mobile phones, magnetic catches on handbags to name a few can all emit magnetic fields. Magnetism may lead to excessive rate gain which can cause a watch to run fast or stop entirely. Magnetic fields do not cause permanent damage and minor intervention only is required to return your Bremont to its usual excellent standard. Mechanical watches Watches that are powered by a mainspring whereby the oscillating system runs purely on a mechanical basis, e.g. balance or pendulum.
Mohs hardness scale This scale was devised to divide the whole spectrum of hardness using a scale of 1 to 10. “1” stands for a very soft material (talcum) and “10” for the hardest material (diamond). Power reserve The maximum amount of time over which a mechanical movement can continue to run after its mainspring has been fully wound. Retrograde “Retrograde” is featured on the Bremont Victory and sweeps a segment of a circle before springing back to the initial position to begin the movement again. Abraham-Louis Breguet used this type of retrograde mechanism in the late eighteenth century for functions such as the date or an equation of time. The Bremont Victory includes this complication and provides an aesthetically pleasing feature to any watch enthusiast. Roto-Click® Patented rotating bi-directional Roto-Click® inner bezel is a beautifully engineered ball-locking system containing a number of ball bearings that position the bezel accurately for greater readability. Rotor The oscillating mass which moves and turns freely about its axis in an automatic watch. The rotor winds up the mainspring as it swings. A clutch prevents the rotor from over-winding the mainspring. Sapphire crystal Sapphire crystal is the favoured material for watch crystal due to its exceptional hardness (9 on the Mohs scale). Using sapphire crystal is far more expensive to manufacture than mineral or acrylic crystals, however sapphire crystal glass provides excellent scratch resistant properties.
G LOSSA RY | 131 Shock absorption A system used to protect the very fragile pivots of the balance staff against breakage. The jewels for the pivots of the balance staff are elastically fitted to the main plate. In response to a severe shock, they give first. A watch with shock absorption properties should be able to meet the demands of DIN 8308-A. The testing includes the watch being hit by a hammer at 4.4m/s (equivalent of the watch being dropped from a one metre height onto a solid wooden floor). The watch must then not show a rate of deviation of more than +/- 60 seconds a day. Stainless steel An alloy of steel, nickel and chrome provides longevity and is extremely hard-wearing along with being favourable to the wearer. Super-LumiNova® (Right) A luminous paint used on the watch dial that does not display any radioactive properties. The luminous effect is based on the principle of phosphorescence. Super‑LumiNova® therefore needs to be charged by an external light source. As many as 15 to 20 coats of Super‑LumiNova® paint are applied to quality dials in very small measures to ensure that luminous dials are effective whilst not encroaching on the aesthetic qualities of a superior dial.
display local time together with the official world time standard – UTC, or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), or Zulu time (Z). UTC (replacing GMT in 1972) is therefore used as the standard clock of choice for international reference time in communications, military, aviation, maritime and other activities that cross time zones. Vickers hardness A common scale used to determine the hardness of a material (using a pyramidal diamond indenter). The impression created by the diamond on the surface is measured and the hardness calculated. Stainless steel, for example, ranges from 200 to 240 HV, titanium 210 HV, sapphire crystal 2000 HV and diamond 4500 to 10,000. Water resistance A pressure resistance of at least 5 Bar is guaranteed for every Bremont watch. This corresponds to the pressure of water at a depth of 50 metres statically tested. Water resistant properties cannot be permanently guaranteed and we therefore recommend that seals are checked annually.
Trip-Tick® Trip-Tick® technology consists of 3 parts: the top bezel containing the sapphire crystal, the central body consisting of a middle barrel, and the steel or crystal back. For both longevity and aesthetics, the separate middle section allows our case designers to use differing constituents to alter the weight of the watch, and utilise contrasting colours offering variety between product styles. UTC UTC stands for ‘Universal Time Coordinated’ and allows the wearer to
Super-LumiNova®
C O N TA C T UK Bremont Watch Company PO BOX 4741 Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire RG9 9BZ Tel +44 (0) 845 0940 690 Email info@bremont.com USA Bremont Watch Company 501 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel +1 212 321 0012 FOLLOW US Twitter.com/Bremont Facebook.com/TestedBeyondEndurance Instagram.com/BremontWatches Photography Acknowledgements Andy Wilson, Gishani Ratnayake, Andy Ward, Atom Moore, Darren Harbar, Aircraft Restoration Company, Martin Hartley. An additional thanks to all Bremont’s partners, friends and all others who have contributed to the collation of this brochure. All images and information in this brochure were correct at the time of printing.