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Pilot statue?
Jun 28, 2009,07:16 AM
Off topic somewhat... but is that one of the cigarette lighter airman statues the watch is posed on? They're kinda rare.
nick
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The Flying Bremont Boys: Racing Certainties!
By: 219 : June 27th, 2009-14:52
If you believe that life is a series of random events, then Nick and Giles English (co-founders of Bremont Watches) are the men you need around. It was just such a random event in 1999 when they had to put down their vintage plane in a hurry in rural nort...
Thanks for the report Andrew
By: SJX : June 27th, 2009-21:23
I like the look of the EP120 very much, and from pictures it appears fairly nicely made. I find the retail price (GBP6000 or so) high for such a watch though, but perhaps seeing it in person will change my mind. - SJX
Thanks SJX - the Bremont look is a definite case of
By: 219 : June 30th, 2009-04:45
English understatement. Looks can be deceiving and there is 'a lot of watch' in the EP120. That said, it is not for me (personally), as I am not into chronographs. But as chronos go, it has a unique look to it. Generally, high quality and the pushers (on ...
Thanks for the report 219!
By: DRMW : June 27th, 2009-22:57
Hello Andrew, Thanks for the pics and review! Curious if there are any problems with the EP120's knurled pushers protruding too much into the wrist? Is the red checkering hand cut or machined on the Martin Baker? -MW
Thanks!
By: DRMW : June 30th, 2009-10:27
Cool aerial photos!
By: dxboon : June 28th, 2009-01:01
I like the idea of pilots testing these watches for other pilots. The real world experience must be very useful when considering design choices! Cheers, Daos
Great post, thanks a lot!
By: Starman : June 28th, 2009-01:31
Thanks for this post Andrew. I'm quite interested in Bremont watches from the time I saw it on Bear Grylls wrist. How come you can only buy it in GB and I believe there is a selling point in Switzerland? You can buy these watches directly from Bremont but...
Starman - hi. Thanks for the kind words. I do not know what the
By: 219 : June 30th, 2009-04:59
price will be on the MB watch - not sure Bremont have settled on it yet either! The watch I was looking at was the prototype that is going through continued testing. I do not even have a release date!! Sorry - wish I could be more helpful. Yes, Rolex is t...
Fantastic report ...
By: bimbeano : June 28th, 2009-02:45
i love planes but always get sick when i'm in a small aircraft. Thanks a lot for this refreshing post! Filip
Pilot statue?
By: nickd : June 28th, 2009-07:16
Off topic somewhat... but is that one of the cigarette lighter airman statues the watch is posed on? They're kinda rare. nick
Fascinating story, Andrew . . .
By: Dr No : June 28th, 2009-12:25
. . . and curiously reminiscent of Panerai . . . there might be a 21st century legend in the making here. I'm at a loss by the description of the anti-reflective coating as being hardened - was an explanation offered? Cordially, Art
Dr No - greetings! This is what I have been told although it
By: 219 : June 30th, 2009-05:07
makes no sense to me! The part of the watch to be treated (hardened) is heated to high temperatures and diffused with carbon and then bombarded with metallic electrons during another treatment. Apparently makes it very scratch resistant. Cheers Andrew H
Andrew, thanks for the interesting writeup...several questions ...
By: Kong : June 30th, 2009-03:48
Though the Bremont mentioned the MB1 & 2 passed the 12-30G, does the watch still running at the -4 to +6 sec per day? The AR coatings are on both sides of the sapphire. So is it 9 layers per side or both sides? Could Bremont elaborate what is hardened AR ...
Nice report Andrew
By: Topcat30093 : July 1st, 2009-03:59
Thank you for taking the time to post it. Although I have not a Bremont watch - yet, I do like to follow the English brothers progress.
thanks for the info Andrew
By: G99 : July 1st, 2009-14:22
they look like a high quality, good solid product. the word bombproof comes to mind. i hope that Bear Gryll's isnt an official Ambassador for Bremont. He's recently been made UK's Chief Scout much to the consternation of old time scout leaders like my fat...
Kong - thanks for the questions. Ill do my best to answer
By: 219 : July 3rd, 2009-03:57
the questions. Yes, as MB1 and MB2 are run through their Martin Baker paces they are required to stay within COSC timing standards. The nine coatings are either side with the 5th hardened layer on the top side. I think I went into hardening in one of the ...
Thanks Andrew for the answers...
By: Kong : July 6th, 2009-09:10
The scratch-resistant ionization process is interesting. Yes, the soft iron cage with result is a good topic to know more if Bremont can provide the materials and test results. Somehow the Bremont cage is made more sense...as it has one more layer of the ...