Bremont

Bremont is a British watch company and was founded in 2002 with a focus on aviator timepieces and mechanical complications. All Bremont Classic watches are Chronometer certified and hand built with limited numbers.

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Flying High: Five Watches with Altimeters

The function of an altimeter is simple: It measures the altitude of an object above any fixed level, with sea level being the most common point of reference. It is used in a number of activities, from extreme sports like skydiving, to ground-based activities like hiking, climbing, and skiing, but its most prominent usage has...

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Aug 15, 2022 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Turn Your Watch Collection into a Revolving Line of Credit

Quickly gaining access to capital can be a critical step in securing fast-moving opportunities and solving circumstantial problems. Luxury watches are a valuable asset for many collectors, though most financial institutions don’t accept them as loan collateral. The ability to gain access to the equity stored in these watches without selling them is a largely...

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Aug 18, 2022 by WatchTime

A Shark on the Move: Introducing the Bremont Waterman Apex

Last month, British maker Bremont debuted the latest addition to its Supermarine dive watch family. Dubbed the Waterman Apex, the model is a follow-up to the 2018 limited edition Supermarine Waterman, that watch largely designed with influences from big-wave surfer, Mark Healey. Following the trend, Bremont is continuing to lean into the notion of what...

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Aug 5, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

And Action:

Time for the Movies: 10 Times a Watch Stole the Spotlight from the Actors

(Warning: Spoilers ahead.) Watches in movies have fascinated watch fans since collecting timepieces became (at least) as interesting as getting an autograph from your favorite actor. From Steve McQueen’s Monaco in Le Mans (1971), Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) Seiko Giugario in Aliens (1986), Christian Bale’s Datejust in American Psycho (2000), Marlon Brando’s Rolex GMT and Martin...

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Jul 24, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Sponsored: The Re-Edition of the First G-Shock Gets a New Color Variant

Unlike the MRG-B5000B, which was closely based on the first-generation model and whose dial used the key G-Shock color of red, the defining tone of the new MRG-B5000BA is blue. The concept behind the design is the “ao-zumi” (blue ink) used in Japanese calligraphy. The deep blue creates a mood of peace and serenity quite...

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Aug 15, 2022 by WatchTime

Bremont Supermarine Collection Joined by S300 Kaimu and Vigo Editions

Two new notably elegant yet technically fully approved diver’s watches join Bremont’s Supermarine family. The designs of the Kaimu and Vigo draw inspiration from two contrasting coastlines that reflect the monochrome color palette of the new S300 timepieces. The Vigo is inspired by the eponymous coastline in north-western Spain, distinguished by its white sands. By...

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Jul 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Custom California: Bremont Partners with Bamford for the Limited S500 Bamford Special Edition

The Bremont S500 Bamford Special Edition represents an exciting fusion of British design from Bremont and Bamford Watch Department. The collection was born out of a long-standing friendship between Bremont Co-founders Nick and Giles English and George Bamford, as well as mutual respect and admiration for each other’s craft. The resulting Special Edition, limited to...

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Apr 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Bremont Dives Deep with the Supermarine Descent II

Bremont has unveiled its new releases for 2022. Among the line-up is the Supermarine Descent II, a striking addition to its renowned Supermarine 500 collection, which is water-resistant to 500 meters and offers a GMT indication. The 43mm diver’s watch is made from aviation-grade titanium and features a unidirectional bronze bezel with a sapphire insert that...

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Mar 12, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

From the Seas to the Skies: Hands-on with the Bremont Supermarine Chrono

As British watchmaker Bremont begins unveiling its novelties for the year, let’s take a look back at some of its most notable launches of last year. Leading the pack is a Spring of 2021 launched, updated version of the brand’s popular, vintage-influenced Supermarine dive watch that added a new GMT function. Which, alongside that highly...

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Feb 15, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Desert Commando: Hands-On with the Bremont MB Savanna Edition

Bremont makes watches that not only evoke military history but also are engineered for use in military-grade conditions. We recently went hands- on with perhaps the ultimate expression of that ethos, the titanium-cased MB Savanna Edition. “For a pilot,” British watchmaker Bremont reminds us, “weight means everything.” With this axiom as a guide, the London-based...

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Jan 7, 2022 by Mark Bernardo

2021, The Watch Year in Review: Seven High-Flying Pilots’ Watches

By almost any standard, the luxury watch world enjoyed a successful year in 2021 despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its worldwide economic consequences — with high-profile retailers reopening and expanding, new auction records set, some large-scale industry events (like our own WatchTime New York) returning, and of course, a host of...

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Dec 28, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Bremont’s Online-Exclusive Broadsword Jet is the Latest Recruit to its Armed Forces Collection

In 2019, Bremont launched its Armed Forces collection, a series of watches developed in partnership with Britain’s Ministry of Defence and inspired by the legendary “Dirty Dozen” timepieces worn by British Army officers in World War II. As the sole luxury watch company permitted to use the signs, symbols, and Heraldic Badges of the U.K.’s...

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Dec 3, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Mission Timers: Five Modern Watches with MIL-SPEC Origins

Like Jeeps, GPS, and the Internet, some of today’s popular wristwatch models started out as military projects. Here are five modern timepieces whose ancestors were made-to-order for soldiers, sailors, and airmen.

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Nov 5, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime New York 2021 Revisited: Here Are 7 New Watches That Made Their U.S. Debut at the Event

Since its debut, WatchTime New York has served as a major launch pad for watch brands looking to reach the collector community in the United States. As the country’s largest and most significant watch event, WTNY has long hosted a wide range of luxury watchmakers, several of them taking the opportunity over the years to...

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Nov 3, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

The Bremont Longitude, With the Brand’s First British-Made Caliber, Makes its U.S. Debut at WatchTime New York 2021

Over the course of its existence, WatchTime New York has become a launch pad for watch brands to introduce new watches to the American market, and the recently concluded 2021 edition of the event was no different. Among its highlights was the first U.S. appearance of the Bremont Longitude, a limited-edition trio of watches from...

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Oct 29, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Ejection Perfection: Bremont Lightens the Load with New Titanium-Cased MB Savanna

“For a pilot,” British watchmaker Bremont reminds us, “weight means everything.” With this axiom as a guide, the London-based brand known for its rugged, military-influenced aviation watches has finally given its flyboy fanbase a version of the MB — its most tortuously tested watch and one most prized by military pilots — in a tough...

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Jul 22, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

The New Breed: How Bremont, Christopher Ward and Farer are Redefining British Watchmaking

The British won the war but lost their watchmaking. Though watchmaking had existed in Switzerland as a cottage industry since the Age of Enlightenment, the Swiss did not truly dominate commercial watchmaking until World War II when the neutral country freely used resources – from metals to skilled labor to capital – that other countries...

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Jul 7, 2021 by Allen Farmelo

Bremont Introduces Supermarine S302 GMT Diver, for Divers Who Travel and Travelers Who Dive

As part of its recently launched 2021 collection, British watchmaker Bremont unveiled the latest update to its Supermarine series, the S302 GMT Diver. Like other models in the S300 series, including the widely praised S301, the S302 draws its vintage-influenced aesthetic from mid-20th-century dive watches, such as those produced by Rolex and Tudor, among others....

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Apr 21, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Bremont Marks its Second Year of England Rugby Partnership with New RFU 150 GMT Diver

British watchmaker Bremont has unveiled the second watch to emerge from its five-year partnership with England Rugby as Official Timekeeper. While the new RFU 150 has a somewhat technical-sounding name, it’s actually derived from, and in celebration of, the 150th anniversary of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body for rugby in England. The...

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Feb 10, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

2020, The Watch Year in Review: 7 High-Flying Pilots’ Watches

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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Dec 28, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s Holiday Gift Guide for the Watch-Collecting Renaissance Man

The holidays are close, and while a new watch or two (or three or four) might be on the minds and lists of many WatchTime readers, most of us are also interested in other accessories of the good life outside of watches proper. Over the course of the year, we have come across a number...

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Dec 21, 2020 by WatchTime

Bremont Extends its Armed Forces Collection with New Broadsword Bronze Editions

Bremont this week unveiled the latest additions to its growing Armed Forces collection, rolling out three new bronze-cased variations of its Broadsword watch. The Broadsword Bronze models, which use the original steel Broadsword as their design foundation and pair the trendy metal with three distinct dial colors, are the British watchmaker’s first step into bronze...

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Nov 2, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

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