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Anybody checked out Bremont?
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Author:  RJRJRJ [ Sat May 08, 2010 4:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Anybody checked out Bremont?
I saw them for the first time today at my AD and theyve got some really nice stuff. I expected a bunch of overpriced average stuff based on what id seen online, but I was very wrong. Multi-pieced contrasting color cases, sapphire bezels, and some of the nicest finished ETA movements ive seen. They arent very cheap, but the Supermarine is basically a Fifty Fathoms without the in-house movement, at less than half the price. And they have a very strong aviation theme throughout the line, just like Breitling, which I think is very cool.
Author:  Roffensian [ Sun May 09, 2010 4:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Anybody checked out Bremont?
RJRJRJ wrote:
I saw them for the first time today at my AD and theyve got some really nice stuff. I expected a bunch of overpriced average stuff based on what id seen online, but I was very wrong. Multi-pieced contrasting color cases, sapphire bezels, and some of the nicest finished ETA movements ive seen. They arent very cheap, but the Supermarine is basically a Fifty Fathoms without the in-house movement, at less than half the price. And they have a very strong aviation theme throughout the line, just like Breitling, which I think is very cool.


Big fan of the look, and they seem to be growing in appeal - the Basel 2010 pieces got some good coverage. You need to get a good discount to make them good value in my mind, and they are crying out for some in house movements, but definitely nice pieces.
Author:  Tim S [ Sun May 09, 2010 4:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Anybody checked out Bremont?
I've been very interested in Bremont for quite some time now, to the extent I nearly pulled the trigger when I was last in LA on the Alt-1 Z. Modified ETA movements with an impeccable and rugged finish; I really like them. However at around $4k they are pricey; spend a couple more and you're in IWC and JLC etc land. I 'm actually hoping a second hand market opens up soon but the problem is people who own them seem to really like them :( which is good really when you think about it. One day I'm sure I'll add one :D

Which was your favourite?
Author:  RJRJRJ [ Sun May 09, 2010 12:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Anybody checked out Bremont?
I think my favorite was the supermarine. I think it was $5150 or something like that, but after a nice discount its not too bad. Its really reminds me a lot of the Blancpain FF. I took the catalog and it talks about the different materials used, the sapphire bezel, shock protection, faraday cage, [supposedly] specially treated steel.. I just found them to much more interesting than the average watch. Low production numbers are nice as well, and they claim that they are hand made.
Author:  Kodiak [ Sun May 09, 2010 4:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Anybody checked out Bremont?
I've checked out their site a couple times. I kinda like the clean look of their MB series. Don't have any AD's around me and have no price info., sounds like they may be a little pricey though. Have you seen anything on the MBI or MBII?
Thanks.
Author:  Driver8 [ Mon May 10, 2010 4:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Anybody checked out Bremont?
In contrast to RJ, I saw some Bremonts in the flesh for the first time at an AD a number of miles away from me a couple of weeks ago, and I actually liked them less in real life than in pictures. I just found them to be a little anonymous somehow.....

Funny how things go like that sometimes.
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