One to Watch?? Bremont watches.
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Anybody bought a Bremont watch yet?
A relatively new company producing decent quality swiss/english aviator style watches, retailing at about £2600. Strongly marketed through connections with Bear Grylss and other intrepid souls.
They have been selected as a 'future top brand'
I wondered if anyone thought they might make a decent buy/investment now before they become massive, because the watches look fab. Worth a punt?
www.bremont.com/index2.html
A relatively new company producing decent quality swiss/english aviator style watches, retailing at about £2600. Strongly marketed through connections with Bear Grylss and other intrepid souls.
They have been selected as a 'future top brand'
I wondered if anyone thought they might make a decent buy/investment now before they become massive, because the watches look fab. Worth a punt?
www.bremont.com/index2.html
Edited by Leftie on Monday 9th April 15:34
They don't look anything particularly innovative or special in my honest opinion. New manufacturers (or manufactures if they make the movement themselves ) need to do something radical or spectacular to make a mark.
Given that Bremont have no pedigree and are very similar to many other watches on the market I don't think I will be rushing to invest...
Every year there are new watchmaking companies, some survive through innovation in technology, movement or design. I don't see any evidence of that here.
Given that Bremont have no pedigree and are very similar to many other watches on the market I don't think I will be rushing to invest...
Every year there are new watchmaking companies, some survive through innovation in technology, movement or design. I don't see any evidence of that here.
Edited by alexkp on Monday 9th April 15:42
stovey said:
Some nice watches there.
I wonder why these manufacturers try to link their watches with "Aviation Professionals" , most of the pilots I know couldn't care less about watches.
I wonder why these manufacturers try to link their watches with "Aviation Professionals" , most of the pilots I know couldn't care less about watches.
Old fashioned ideas in the customers mind I guess about the acuracy and robustness, but that was when they flew the atlantic in an open cockpit with just charts!
anonymous said:
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No Alex I think you missed this part,
Bremont sales guff said:
All Bremont watches are treated for hardness with B-EBE2000 technology.
I think it's like most watches, buy one if you like it but I doubt it will be a good investment.
Edited by stovey on Monday 9th April 15:52
Just to add, a little bit about them in the suppliment with this months Octane.
" Bremont is an all-new brand offering a range of beautifully made, good looking flight and sports watches. Establish by British brothers Nick and Giles English, two highly experience display pilots with a passion for mechanical objects, all Bremont products are chronometer certified for accuracy. Chronograph and non-chronograph models are included in this impressive range.
Prices range from £1900 to £2950."
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Stuart
" Bremont is an all-new brand offering a range of beautifully made, good looking flight and sports watches. Establish by British brothers Nick and Giles English, two highly experience display pilots with a passion for mechanical objects, all Bremont products are chronometer certified for accuracy. Chronograph and non-chronograph models are included in this impressive range.
Prices range from £1900 to £2950."
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Stuart
sstein said:
Just to add, a little bit about them in the suppliment with this months Octane.
" Bremont is an all-new brand offering a range of beautifully made, good looking flight and sports watches. Establish by British brothers Nick and Giles English, two highly experience display pilots with a passion for mechanical objects, all Bremont products are chronometer certified for accuracy. Chronograph and non-chronograph models are included in this impressive range.
Prices range from £1900 to £2950."
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Stuart
" Bremont is an all-new brand offering a range of beautifully made, good looking flight and sports watches. Establish by British brothers Nick and Giles English, two highly experience display pilots with a passion for mechanical objects, all Bremont products are chronometer certified for accuracy. Chronograph and non-chronograph models are included in this impressive range.
Prices range from £1900 to £2950."
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Stuart
They have ben selected to be tutored by other leading British makes such as Jimmy Choo, to penetrate export markets which might suggests they have something the 'also rans' don't?
stovey said:
anonymous said:
[redacted]
No Alex I think you missed this part,
Bremont sales guff said:
All Bremont watches are treated for hardness with B-EBE2000 technology.
I think it's like most watches, buy one if you like it but I doubt it will be a good investment.
Edited by stovey on Monday 9th April 15:52
Oooh! Exciting!
simpo two said:
A brand is one thing, but who makes them? Not two English blokes in a shed I bet.
Well according to the website, the chronos have Valjoux 7750 movements, and the non-chronos ETA 2836 movements, both "modified", which may, or may not, amount to more than engraving "Bremont" on the rotor.
A hell of a price to pay for a watch with an ETA movement and not much else (like history) in my opinion.
ETA; the and not much else comment ...
Edited by tertius on Monday 9th April 18:05
Nuggs said:
mybrainhurts said:
Will somebody please explain why any watch is WORTH such prices..?
If you need to be told, you'll never understand old boy...
Yes, yes, I understand the manufacturers' here comes another sucker thing...
But, why is a small machine WORTH as much as this..?
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