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    • bagley920B
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      My latest

      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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      • derivative666D
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        Wish I knew I just sold my U-Boat

        "Obstacles are stepping-stones that guide us to our goals"

        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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        • bagley920B
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          No biggie bro. I think I got a pretty good deal on it

          If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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          • GraemeG
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            I was in London today, and dropped by the Bremont boutique. Since Mclaincausey likes the Supermarine, I grabbed a few shots for him.



            The watch is a bit bigger than my Avenger Seawolf, which you can see in the top photo. However it's a similar height top to bottom, and in thickness. It's also a bit heavier, as it's a steel watch, whereas mine is one of the discontinued titanium models.

            I don't have any problems with the Breitling on a day-to-day basis, but it does interfere with shirt cuffs a bit, and I think that the Bremont would be as equally wearable. In fact it might be easier as the quarter hour indicators can sometimes catch.

            I like the bi-colour crown, and also its position, which means it's tucked away. You can't see it on my photos, but the case is also two-tone. Bremont have their own aesthetic, which I like. The finish is good, certainly on a par with the Breitling, though mine is probably the most tool-like model in recent years.

            Plus it's chronometer rated, so should be accurate, shock proof, anti-magnetic (not sure of the rating), and reasonably waterproof. Retail price is £3,600, which is reasonable.

            Downsides? There's a bit of snobbishness from the haute horologie crowd. In part this is because it uses an off-the-shelf movement (an ETA, but I've professed my love for Tracteurs before), and also a lack of history for the brand. They don't hold their value too well, so it might be worth keeping an eye on the secondary market.

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            • lamdog123L
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              SARB021

              https://carousell.com/lamdog123/

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                Hi all. Can anyone ID this watch?

                Need a better look, but I think I like it.

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                • SeulS
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                  Chrome is your friend… Right click => Search on Google for this pics => Bremont Watch Company

                  http://www.bremont.com/

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                  • mclaincauseyM
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                    @Graeme:

                    I was in London today, and dropped by the Bremont boutique. Since Mclaincausey likes the Supermarine, I grabbed a few shots for him.

                    Thanks Graeme, she's a beaut.  I think they may customize the movement, and I also think they have ambitions to create movements in-house themselves at some point.  Good idea about the secondary market!

                    Think it, be it.

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                    • GingerMagicianG
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                      Hi all. Can anyone ID this watch?

                      Need a better look, but I think I like it.

                      Bremont MBII, orange barrel and sand velcro.  They're seriously nice and look great on both the leather and velcro straps.

                      Simon

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                      > You're not even bloody ginger  >:(

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                      • GingerMagicianG
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                        @mclaincausey:

                        @Graeme:

                        I was in London today, and dropped by the Bremont boutique. Since Mclaincausey likes the Supermarine, I grabbed a few shots for him.

                        Thanks Graeme, she's a beaut.  I think they may customize the movement, and I also think they have ambitions to create movements in-house themselves at some point.  Good idea about the secondary market!

                        I own two Bremonts, a blue Supermarine 500 and the silver dialled ALT1-C, and I'd second what Graeme has said about buying used.  Both mine were acquired at significantly reduced cost - one heavily discounted during an ex-AD's clearance and the other second hand.  The used market for them doesn't seem to start anywhere near the % levels of the more established players at comparable new price-points.

                        Great watches, though.  Superbly built - certainly as well built as the IWC, Omega and Rolex (among others) that came through the revolving door while I was heavily into watches.  They're my only two 'good' watches now and I have no desire to flip them, which probably says something about how 'liveable with' they are in the long term.

                        I'll sort some pics at some point.

                        Simon

                        @Megatron1505:

                        > You're not even bloody ginger  >:(

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                        • GraemeG
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                          @mclaincausey:

                          Thanks Graeme, she's a beaut.  I think they may customize the movement, and I also think they have ambitions to create movements in-house themselves at some point.  Good idea about the secondary market!

                          Glad to help. 🙂

                          I asked the man in their boutique if an in-house movement was planned, and he thought that it was something that's likely to happen in the medium term.

                          I saw GingerMagician's watch at the Chain Stitch Massacre, and it looked good. If you're not bothered by the in-house movement, then they're an excellent buy. If you are, then get a Jaeger LeCoultre.

                          That said, some of Bremont's iconography is based on old school pilot's watches. You can pick up an original IWC or Jaeger Mark XI for a similar price, though they are tiny by modern standards. The Omega variant is cheaper, and slightly larger.

                          (I really want the Jaeger variant. Incidentally, if you've read All Tomorrow's Parties, that is the watch given away by the assassin.)

                          If you're interested in highly modified movements, take a look at what Habring2 are doing. They're a small, independent watchmaker, set up by Richard Habring, who designed the Doppelchronograph for IWC. Forbes included them in a best watches under $10,000 feature last year, along with Jaeger LeCoultre and Zenith.

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                          • GraemeG
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                            That's not a watch. This is a watch!

                            This is one of five Zegg and Cerlati special editions of the Zenith Pilot Montre D'Aéronef type 20 Type 20. It's got a 57.5 mm diameter case, which houses an observatory chronometer movement. This is currently up for sale on the secondhand market for £14,000, they originally sold for €11,500.

                            I'd be tempted, though would probably pick up one of the standard models instead. However, I'm not convinced that it's a practical piece for day-to-day wear. I do love the watch though.

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                              Thanks Seul and GingerMagician. Think it's a bit too pricey for me. Unless my Bell&Ross has appreciated significantly.

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                              • ChrisC
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                                57.5mm?  Yeah, I'd say that's too big for daily wear.  I have a Debaufre Nav-B Uhr that's 48mm, and it's borderline too large.  I can't imagine going up another 10mm.

                                It is kinda sexy, though.

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  That watch is like the Flava Flav clock. You need to hang that around your neck!

                                  "Obstacles are stepping-stones that guide us to our goals"

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • GraemeG
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                                    The Zenith uses the 5011 calibre, which originally was used in something more like this.

                                    That said, Arnie owns two of the Pilot Type 20s…

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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      Yeah, but his wrists are the size of my ankles.  I've seen pictures of him wearing that giant Invicta Russian Diver, which is 50mm, I think, and it looks normal sized on him.

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                                      • GraemeG
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                                        I've got reasonably big wrists and huge hands, and the Type 20 is borderline ridiculous on me. It looks more reasonable from a distance, though, but a lot of these things do.

                                        So if I wanted to wear one, I'd have to live on a diet of steroids, and lift ridiculous weights. No wonder I'm starting to see a few on the secondary market. 🙂

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                                          Am sure you guys have come across this guy, but if not, he's an absolute pisser of an aussie really into his haute horologie and short youtube videos;
                                          www.youtube.com/user/ARCHIELUXURY/videos

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            OK.  I am considering a major Volte-face.

                                            There are a couple of bits of machinery I would like to invest in for the office - more info soon….But I think you will likey....

                                            So I'm going to knock the Blancpain 50 Fathoms on the head.

                                            Your thoughts on this:

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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