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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.

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-RJ

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.

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

Which was your favourite?

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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.

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-RJ

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.

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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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