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Giles English
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ABOUT BREMONT Bremont is an award-winning British company producing beautifully engineered chronometers at our Headquarters in Henley-on-Thames, England. Time began for Bremont in 2002, when we embarked on a journey to make beautifully crafted pilot’s watches of exceptional quality. Inspired by a love of flying historic aircraft, of watches and all things mechanical, our timepieces had to be tested beyond the normal call of duty. All watches in our core range are COSCcertified and we are one of only a few companies offering a three-year warranty on every timepiece. All Bremont watches are manufactured and assembled at our workshops in Henley-on-Thames and Silverstone, UK.
Immensely precise, reliable and durable, Bremont watches are hand built in limited numbers. 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 try on a Bremont watch, as we do in creating one.
Nick and Giles English, Bremont Co-founders
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BREMONT MILITARY & SPECIAL PROJECTS Bremont has built a very close working relationship with the military. As a result, we develop bespoke mechanical chronometers that mirror the individual identities of a number of squadrons, crew and communities including the A-10, B-2, B-52, C-17, CH-47, F-15, F-22, KC-135, RAF Tornado, Royal Marines Commandos, Special Forces, USNTPS and numerous US Navy and Marine Squadrons (VAQ-140, VFA-27, VFA-81, VMFA-323), to name a few. Working in line with our core principles, we feel privileged to be able to do something that no other luxury watch brand has been able to do: deliver watches that are uncompromisingly Bremont, but also very unique on a project level.
The Bremont C-17, based on the ALT1-WT, is worn by Boeing Globemaster III pilots all over the world (above) and a U-2 pilot tests the Bremont U-2 beyond endurance at the edge of space (right).
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SALT-FOG TESTING
LIVE EJECTION TESTING
VIBRATION TESTING
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THE MARTIN-BAKER PARTNERSHIP Martin-Baker is a British aviation company responsible for supplying 70% of the world’s air forces with fighter ejection seat technology. With facilities spanning the globe, Martin-Baker has established an extensive range of unique, specialist engineering capabilities. They ensure that all Martin-Baker products are of the highest quality and reliability and will always perform as designed – first time, every time. Martin-Baker has saved over 7,400 aircrew lives for more than 93 air forces. Martin-Baker first approached Bremont in 2007 to create the definitive aviation watch. The limited production Bremont MBI has been made to withstand the extremely rigorous testing programme designed for the seats themselves and is exclusively available for pilots who have ejected from an aircraft using a Martin Baker seat. MBI
The tests involved shock, salt-fog, temperature, pressure, vibration and live ejections to name but a few. The end product has since become an icon in the world of military and civilian aviation and while the MBI is reserved for the elite few, the MBII and MBIII are available to all.
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THE BOEING PARTNERSHIP Boeing’s extraordinary expertise in advanced material technology, together with Bremont’s enviable track record in chronometer manufacture have resulted in a partnership of exploration into the development and advancement of mechanical watch construction. Under this exclusive collaboration, Bremont have released a range of chronometers featuring Boeing aviation-grade materials and design influences. Bremont have been granted extensive access to Boeing’s material and manufacturing technology at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Sheffield, United Kingdom and its historical and archival materials. With a well-known heritage in aviation and a uniquely deep understanding of aerospace, Bremont has created a number of exquisite timepieces influenced by Boeing aircraft. These include the B-52 Stratofortress, C-17 Globemaster III, CH-47 Chinook and F-15 Eagle Driver.
BREMONT BOEING MODEL 247 STAINLESS STEEL
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MILITARY & SPECIAL PROJECTS WATCH BUY PROGRAM Bremont strive to design bespoke timepieces that reflect the DNA of each community, squadron and crew that we work with. The watch-buy program offers a rare opportunity to take one of Bremont’s fantastic core range models and customise key components to create unique and exclusive timepieces available to independently verified individuals. We have three watch buy programs available: small, medium and large. Small Scale : 15-49 Initial Orders For a small scale project we require a minimum initial order quantity of 15 orders. Any model from our core collection (excluding Limited Editions and the latest Baselworld releases) can be modified or customised with a bespoke dial by adding a logo, crest, aircraft outline or other relevant imagery. No other watch components can be altered for this size project. Medium Scale : 50-99 Initial Orders For a medium scale project we require a minimum initial order quantity of 50 orders. Any model from our core collection (excluding Limited Editions and the
Our partnerships with Martin-Baker and Boeing have made Bremont a favourite for military pilots.
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latest Baselworld releases) can be modified or customised with two bespoke components; the dial and one other component such as a dial ring, rotor, second hand or date disc. Large Scale : 100+ Initial Orders For a large scale project we require a minimum initial order quantity of 100 orders. Any model from our core collection (excluding Limited Editions and the latest Baselworld releases) can be modified or customised with three bespoke components; the dial and two of the following: the second hand, the rotor, the Caption
case back*, the dial ring or the date disc. As for timing, once the new design is agreed and the minimum order volume is met, a security deposit payment is requested from each individual. Once all deposits have been collected, the project can go ‘live’ and move forward with production. The lead time from then is approximately 22-26 weeks for small scale order and 32-36 weeks for a medium or large scale project. To initiate a new military projects please contact military@bremont.com. For all other projects please contact specialprojects@bremont.com. Our design team will be happy to get the process started.
Bremont U-2 Squadron selfie taken from the edge of space.
*Subject to the model chosen.
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MBII The Bremont MB was designed to be quite simply the definitive British aviation chronometer and is one of the most popular ranges to pilots around the world. MOVEMENT
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 moulded and skeletised decorated rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour/minute/second, date and day at 3H CASE
Hardened stainless steel Trip-Tick® case construction. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect movement. Protective patented antishock movement mount. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel decorated case back, 6 stainless steel screws with polished heads. BARREL OPTIONS
Blue, orange, green, bronze, yellow and anthracite. Titanium available at an extra cost. BEZEL
Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. Operated by crown at 4H. DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. RAF TORNADO F3
STRAP/BRACELET
Calf-skin leather strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
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MBIII The MBIII introduces the option of the GMT function to the MB range and the ability to tell the time in two time-zones simultaneously. MOVEMENT
Modified calibre 11 ½”’ BE-93-2AE automatic chronometer, 21 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800 bph, 42-hour power reserve, Bremont moulded and skeletonised decorated rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour/minute/second, date at 3H, 24H GMT hand. CASE
Hardened stainless steel Trip-Tick® case construction. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect movement. Protective patented antishock movement mount. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel decorated case back, 6 stainless steel screws with polished heads. BARREL OPTIONS
Blue, orange, green, bronze, yellow and anthracite. Titanium available at an extra cost. BEZEL
Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. Operated by crown at 4H. DIAL
Metal dial. SuperLumiNovacoated numerals and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET
Calf-skin leather strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION
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ALT1-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. MOVEMENT
Calibre 13 ¼”’ BE-50AE automatic, 28 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. Bremont moulded and decorated rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour, minutes, date at 6H, chronograph centre sweep, small counters for seconds and 30 minutes. CASE
Hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm, case thickness 16mm. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel with integrated flat crystal, 5 stainless steel screws with polished heads. DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET
Calf-skin leather strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
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SMW 777 Mi-17
VFA-27 F/A-18E SUPER HORNET
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ALT1-P The ALT1-P is designed for those who demand both accuracy and clarity. The clear SuperLumiNova® hands and dial numbers make it a popular choice with aviation professionals. MOVEMENT
Modified calibre 13 ¼”’ BE-53AE automatic chronometer, 27 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspiring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. Bremont moulded and skeletised decorated rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour, minutes, date at 4.30H, chronograph centre sweep, small counters for seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours. CASE
Hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm, case thickness 16mm. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel case back with integrated crystal, 5 stainless steel crews with polished heads. BEZEL
Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. Operated by crown at 8H. DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET
Calf-skin leather strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
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AGGRESSORS
AGGRESSORS CASE BACK
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ALT1-Z The Bremont ALT1-Z was designed with aviators and world travellers in mind. The Z stands for ‘Zulu Time’ and allows the wearer to display local time together with the official world standard: Universal Time Coordinated (UTC), Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), or even Zulu time (Z). MOVEMENT
Modified calibre 13 ¼”’ BE-54AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspiring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. Bremont decorated skeletised rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour, minute, date at 3H, chronograph centre sweep, small counters for seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours, 24 hour GMT hand. CASE
Hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm, case thickness 16mm. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel case back with integrated flat crystal, 6 stainless steel screws with polished heads. BEZEL
Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. Operated by crown at 8H. DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET
Calf-skin leather strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
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CH-47 CHINOOK
B-1 LANCER
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U-2 The original Bremont U-2 was designed exclusively for, and tested extensively by, the elite Spy Plane Squadron based at Beale, California. MOVEMENT
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 skeletonised decorated rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour, minute, second, date and day at 3H. CASE
Hardened stainless steel Trip-Tick® case construction with bi-directional rotating bezel. Protective patented anti-shock movement mount. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel case back with integrated flat crystal, 6 stainless steel screws with polished heads. BEZEL
Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel operated by crown at 4H. DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET
Calf-skin leather strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
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U-2 DRAGON LADY
F-22 RAPTOR
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ALT1-W T The wonderfully over-engineered Bremont World Timer created for pilots and travellers the world over is one of the most intricate Bremont watches ever produced. MOVEMENT
Modified calibre 13¼’” BE-54AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. Bremont moulded and decorated skeletonised rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour, minute, date at 3H, chronograph centre sweep, small counters for seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours, 24 hour GMT hand and World Time Zone function. CASE
Hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43.00mm, lug width 22.00mm, case thickness 16.00mm. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel case back with integrated flat crystal, 5 stainless steel screws with polished heads. BEZEL
Internally rotating bi-directional bezel with global time zones operated by crown at 8H with Bremont Roto-Click® technology. DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET
Calf-skin leather strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
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C-17 GLOBEMASTER
C-2 GREYHOUND
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BREMONT BOEING Through the unique collaboration with Boeing, Bremont have released four timepieces that reflect Boeing’s extensive experience in advanced material research. Using both Custom 465® Stainless Steel and Boeing aviation-grade Ti 6-4 titanium, the Boeing range is designed to set the industry standard for aviation timepieces by introducing metals never before used in watch manufacture. MOVEMENT
Model 1 pictured opposite: 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 Boeing moulded and skeletonised decorated rotor. Other Boeing models available. FUNCTIONS
Hour, minute, second, date at 4H (militray versions only). CASE
Stainless steel or Boeing aviation-grade Ti 6-4 titanium with bi-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova® and crown guard. Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage and protective anti-shock decorated movement mount. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel or Boeing aviation-grade Ti 6-4 titanium exhibition case back. DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET
Seattle strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
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F-15 EAGLE DRIVER
F-15 EAGLE DRIVER CASE BACK
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SOLO Inspired by the classic pilot watches from the 1940s, legibility played a significant role in the design. MOVEMENT
Modified calibre 11 ½”’ BE-36AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspiring, 28,800bph, 38 hour power reserve. Bremont moulded and skeletonised decorated rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour, minute, second, date at 3H. CASE
Hardened stainless steel Bremont Trip-Tick® construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel case back with integrated flat crystal, 5 stainless steel screws with polished heads. DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated numerals and hands and applied indexes. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET
Calf-skin leather strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
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MC-130P COMBAT SHADOW
18 (B) SQUADRON
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S500 The Supermarine 500 is a diver’s watch inspired by our aviation principles. The 43mm case can withstand depths of 500 meters and contains an anti-magnetic Faraday case and anti-shock case mount. It also has an automatic helium escape valve for professional diving requirements. MOVEMENT
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 moulded and skeletonised decorated rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour, minute, second, date and day at 3H. CASE
Stainless steel case with with inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect movement. Protective patented anti-shock movement mount. Case diameter 45mm, lug width 22mm. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Stainless steel screw-in and solid stainless steel decorated case back. BEZEL
Sapphire uni-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova® luminous coating DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated indexes and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET ROYAL MARINES COMMANDO
Integrated rubber strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
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S500 Ti-GMT Originally designed in conjunction with the polar explorer, Ben Saunders, the Terra Nova took the Bremont S500 model and created a super light, titanium and GMT alternative now available to our Military and Special Projects customers. MOVEMENT
Modified calibre 11 ½”’ BE-93-2AE automatic chronometer, 21 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800 bph, 42-hour power reserve, Bremont moulded and skeletonised decorated rotor. FUNCTIONS
Hour, minute, second, date at 3H. 24 hour GMT hand. CASE
Satin and polished titanium with inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage and protective patented anti-shock movement mount. Automatic helium escape valve and crown protector. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. Titanium screw-in and solid titanium decorated case back. BEZEL
Sapphire uni-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova® luminous coating. DIAL
Metal dial. Super-LumiNova® coated indexes and hands. CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. STRAP/BRACELET
Integrated rubber strap and canvas Nato strap included as standard. Bracelet available at extra cost.
ROYAL NAVY CLEARANCE DIVER II
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Bremont Watch Company, PO BOX 4741, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England RG9 9BZ Tel: +44 (0) 845 0940 690 Email: military@bremont.com | specialprojects@bremont.com Visit: www.bremont.com/military BremontMilitary BremontMilitary BremontMilitary
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