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Opinion

15.01.20

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5 things to look for in a pilot’s watch

The pilot’s watch has become a staple of the horological community, specifically within the tool watch market. But, as we’ve seen with divers, the recent…

Marvellous mil-specs: 3 great military-spec watches

Pop Culture

14.01.20

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Marvellous mil-specs: 3 great military-spec watches

Outfits change when the clock strikes five on Friday afternoon — suits, shirts, ties, leather shoes … all of it makes way for weekend savoir-faire. And…

LIST: Nick Kenyon’s 5 favourite articles of 2019

Lists

16.12.19

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LIST: Nick Kenyon’s 5 favourite articles of 2019

As 2019 draws to a close and I get the opportunity to reflect on the year that was (as well as prepare for endless upcoming…

Are Bremont the new kings of mil-spec watches?

Opinion

06.12.19

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Are Bremont the new kings of mil-spec watches?

Editor’s note: In a recent discussion with a respected watchmaker who knows a thing or two about Rolex, I posited the question, “So what’s your…

Introducing

24.11.19

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INTRODUCING: Rock and rolling with the Bremont Ronnie Wood “1947 Collection”

The limited edition watch is a tactic used by watch brands that is receiving increasing numbers of eye-rolls as dozens are churned out each year.…

What Sealed The Deal – Nic and his custom military Bremont ALT1-WT

Interview

06.11.19

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What Sealed The Deal – Nic and his custom military Bremont ALT1-WT

Nothing raises the heart rate of a watch enthusiast faster than the story of a tool watch being used in the environment it was originally…

Watch Reviews

01.11.19

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IN-DEPTH: The Bremont H-4 Hercules

The story in a second: The Bremont H-4 Hercules offers a tool watch, which could pair with a dinner jacket, and doesn’t lose any Bremont…

VIDEO: The mythical Bremont H-4 Hercules

Watch Reviews

31.10.19

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VIDEO: The mythical Bremont H-4 Hercules

The Twelve Labours of Hercules were impressive, sure, but not quite as impressive as the aircraft that provided inspiration for the new Bremont H-4 Hercules.…

Mission Accomplished! Nirmal “Nims” Purja smashes Bremont’s Project Possible

News

30.10.19

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Mission Accomplished! Nirmal “Nims” Purja smashes Bremont’s Project Possible

Bremont brand ambassador and former British Special Forces serviceman Nirmal “Nims” Purja has destroyed the world record for scaling Earth’s 14 tallest mountains, completing the…

Well-sized and very stylish, the Bremont Supermarine S301

Watch Reviews

30.10.19

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Well-sized and very stylish, the Bremont Supermarine S301

Editor’s note: An attractive neo-vintage diver is a de rigueur part of any self-respecting watch brand’s lineup in 2019, and Bremont is no different. In…

Best of British – 4 celebs who rock Bremont watches

Lists

28.10.19

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Best of British – 4 celebs who rock Bremont watches

Whether watch enthusiasts want to admit it or not, there is definitely a curiosity when it comes to celebrity watch spotting. It’s a guilty pleasure for…

Watch Reviews

09.10.19

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont H-4 Hercules

The history of aviation is full of famous planes. For better or worse, planes like the Spirit of St. Louis, the Enola Gay and the…

Looking at the Bremont Military Watches and Special Projects Division

Watch Reviews

17.09.19

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Looking at the Bremont Military Watches and Special Projects Division

If you decided to buy a Bremont watch, you could go to your nearest Bremont boutique (or their online store) and buy almost any model…

9 of the most underrated chronographs of 2019

Lists

19.07.19

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9 of the most underrated chronographs of 2019

Tudor S&G this, Patek 5172G that, but wouldn’t you rather have something … different? Year after year it’s the same story. News breaks in January…

5 Mount Everest watches that are literally high horology

Lists

08.07.19

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5 Mount Everest watches that are literally high horology

As long as the internet and watch enthusiasts exist, there will be arguments about what the first watch on Mount Everest was. But rather than…

VIDEO: 5 highlights from Bremont’s 2019 collection

Lists

05.07.19

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VIDEO: 5 highlights from Bremont’s 2019 collection

When Bremont burst onto the scene more than 10 years ago they were disruptive outsiders in a staid and often slow-moving industry. Since that time,…

MY WEEK WITH: The Bremont U-2/51-JET, by Gold Logie nominee Rodger Corser

Pop Culture

03.07.19

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MY WEEK WITH: The Bremont U-2/51-JET, by Gold Logie nominee Rodger Corser

Rodger Corser looks familiar, right? That’s because he’s one of Australia’s most enduring and endearing actors. You’ll find him fighting zombies in Glitch, chasing gangsters…

Watch that time Jimmy Fallon gave his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV

Pop Culture

23.06.19

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Watch that time Jimmy Fallon gave his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV

Editor’s note: Everyone loves a good celebrity watch-spotting moment – and they don’t come much better than that time Jimmy Fallon gave his father-in-law one…

Nims is not your average ambassador – the record-breaking speed climber who wears a Bremont dive watch at the top of the world

News

14.06.19

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Nims is not your average ambassador – the record-breaking speed climber who wears a Bremont dive watch at the top of the world

Brand ambassadors are an indelible part of the watch landscape. Fundamentally, an ambassador is someone — typically with a profile — who has a relationship with…

5 things you need to know about Bremont that explain why they have come so far so fast

Lists

04.06.19

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5 things you need to know about Bremont that explain why they have come so far so fast

I distinctly remember the first time my interest was piqued in Bremont. Until then, I’d seen the brand around, but not been attracted to what…

Watch Reviews

10.05.19

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HANDS-ON: The Bremont Jaguar D-Type

It’s been a minute or two since we’ve been treated to an automotive limited edition from the English chaps at Bremont. And can I just…

8 watches that put the great in Great Britain

Lists

14.04.19

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8 watches that put the great in Great Britain

Editor’s note: We’ve been on a bit of a Bremont trip recently, and while the aviation-based brand is perhaps the UK’s most well known watch…

Introducing

01.04.19

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INTRODUCING: Bremont’s Supermarine 500 now offered on innovative inflatable strap

In a watch that was — surprisingly — not shown to media at the brand’s recent townhouse events, Bremont has added to their ‘tested beyond…

LIST: 4 outrageously cool Australian military Bremonts I spotted at their Melbourne boutique opening

Lists

08.03.19

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LIST: 4 outrageously cool Australian military Bremonts I spotted at their Melbourne boutique opening

Walking into Bremont’s brand new Melbourne boutique, it doesn’t take long to work out the brand’s military and aviation connection. If the spartan style of…

Introducing

01.03.19

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont Armed Forces Collection

Alongside its regular production models, Bremont has long been creating bespoke versions of its watches for personnel in the world’s militaries, customising dials and casebacks…

Introducing

27.02.19

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont MBIII 10th Anniversary limited edition

Bremont is a brand built, to no small degree, around meaningful collaborations — particularly those in the aerospace sector. And of these relationships there’s one…

EDITOR’S PICK: Only the toughest – 6 awesomely over-designed watches

Lists

12.02.19

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EDITOR’S PICK: Only the toughest – 6 awesomely over-designed watches

Editor’s note: First of all, let me state that Cam nailed this list. He’s pulled a bunch of bangers out of left field, and they’re…

LIST: Andrew’s top 10 of 2018, including Patek Philippe, Seiko and Bremont

Lists

17.01.19

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LIST: Andrew’s top 10 of 2018, including Patek Philippe, Seiko and Bremont

It’s lovely and ironic. We work with time every day, and yet we are no closer to mastering it. Here we are at the first…

EDITOR’S PICK: Bremont’s high-flying diver, the Supermarine Type S301

News

10.01.19

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EDITOR’S PICK: Bremont’s high-flying diver, the Supermarine Type S301

Editor’s note: It might be hard to believe, but Bremont’s signature Townhouse event is just around the corner, and this realisation got us thinking about…

Introducing

24.10.18

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont Supersonic

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the supersonic aircraft, Concorde, Bremont have just released a trio of limited-edition models that not only pay homage but also…

WATCHSPOTTING: 5 watches that chart Tom Hardy’s career from This Means War to Venom

Lists

04.10.18

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WATCHSPOTTING: 5 watches that chart Tom Hardy’s career from This Means War to Venom

We have a bit of a man crush in the Time+Tide office on English actor Tom Hardy. After a film debut in Ridley Scott’s Black…

LIST: Do I still rate my top 10 watches of 2017? Uh. Hmmm. Some of them?

Lists

21.09.18

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LIST: Do I still rate my top 10 watches of 2017? Uh. Hmmm. Some of them?

There are all kinds of forces at work when you’re under pressure to come up with your ‘best of the year’ lists. There’s end of…

LIST: Ultra tough – 6 awesomely over-designed watches

Lists

11.09.18

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LIST: Ultra tough – 6 awesomely over-designed watches

There are watches that are tough, and then there are watches so tough that they’re guaranteed to survive in even the most extreme environments, even…

Interview

28.07.18

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WHO TO FOLLOW: @JasonHeaton

If you love dive watches, we probably don’t need to introduce Jason Heaton. He’s a man living the dream, a freelance writer who writes about watches…

LIST: 3 new Bremont watches that grabbed my attention at their London boutique

Lists

01.05.18

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LIST: 3 new Bremont watches that grabbed my attention at their London boutique

When in London, it’d be rude not to drop in and see one of their (very few) British watch brands – Bremont. Luckily, the brand’s…

Introducing

26.02.18

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont AIRCO Mach 3, and fresh white dials for the Mach 1 and Mach 2

Last year, Bremont launched a brand-new range of classically styled pilot watches. Named after the Aircraft Manufacturing Company Limited – one of Britain’s first military…

Introducing

26.02.18

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont ALT1-C gets 2 new dials

A core model of the Bremont catalogue, the satin-brushed case ALT1-C, was in fact the very first watch designed by founding brothers, Nick and Giles…

Introducing

26.02.18

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INTRODUCING: Bremont returns to the deep with new Supermarine S501 and updated S500 models

The Bremont Supermarine, first released in 2009, has long been a serious dive watch, and one that stood out from the rest of the submersible…

Introducing

26.02.18

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont Endurance

Following on from 2014’s Terra Nova limited edition, Bremont have once again teamed up with polar explorer Ben Saunders to release the Bremont Endurance. Retracing…

Introducing

26.02.18

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INTRODUCING: Night fighter – the Bremont U-2/51-JET

Bremont have always been (rightfully) proud of their strong relationships with various military services, squadrons and organisations, be they active or off-duty. Nowhere is that…

VIDEO: The Best Watches of 2017 – $1000 – 5000

Lists

03.01.18

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VIDEO: The Best Watches of 2017 – $1000 – 5000

Next up in our holiday season wrap-up of the great value watches, we’re talking about the best watches of 2017 priced between $1000 and $5000.…

Lists

31.12.17

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VIDEO: Andrew’s Top 10 Watches Of 2017

They’re always problematic, best-of lists. Best? On what grounds? When it comes to these personal Top 10s, they’re purely based on the things that we,…

VIDEO: The Bremont Supermarine Type S301

Watch Reviews

21.11.17

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VIDEO: The Bremont Supermarine Type S301

Bremont is a brand fuelled by avgas and the spirit of Icarus. The fledgling British brand has their roots in the sky, as it were.…

EVENT: Never mind the bollards, this is the Bremont ‘English Tour’ of America

Interview

17.10.17

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EVENT: Never mind the bollards, this is the Bremont ‘English Tour’ of America

Bremont have relied on old-fashioned techniques to build their business. Firstly, they made a pretty great product. Anyone who’s held a Bremont in their hands…

SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 11, August 2017

News

28.08.17

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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 11, August 2017

Well, this month ended just as quickly as it started, busy with watch related activities –and a bunch of incomings (including this stunning tropical Tudor…

Interview

24.08.17

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INTERVIEW: Why people love working for Bremont (and how their watches won the London Boutique Manager over)

Editor’s Note: We’ve done over 1400 posts at Time+Tide, but I reckon I could count on one hand the number of stories that have featured employees whose…

Interview

11.02.17

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WHO TO FOLLOW: @horologym

One of the greatest things about social media is its rich seam of photos posted by amateur watch lovers all over the world. Ronald Chew is one of those…

LIST: The 9 best watches of 2016 – $4000 to $5000 (and a bit more)

Lists

08.01.17

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LIST: The 9 best watches of 2016 – $4000 to $5000 (and a bit more)

Time for the final leg of our tour of the best ‘affordable’ watches of 2016. We’re now at the upper end, at that fun little…

BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: The final day, featuring Bremont, Oris and Jaquet Droz

Opinion

22.03.16

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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: The final day, featuring Bremont, Oris and Jaquet Droz

It’s time for the final instalment of the Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of…

BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Our fashion attaché suggests what to wear with all the latest watches from Baselworld

Lists

16.03.16

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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Our fashion attaché suggests what to wear with all the latest watches from Baselworld

The Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of Baselworld and suggests what might…

Introducing

06.01.16

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont Jaguar MKI

There’s a substantial overlap between watch people and car people, and that’s particularly true of classic car enthusiasts. Hence, in 2014 when Jaguar announced it…