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Cheshire cat said:

On Watchfinder UK just now.

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Trialmaster said:

Have to say I wish I had bought a Rolex and IWC.

I bought a few Bremont's in the past and recently decided to shift a couple and I can't for love nor money. Whereas, two years ago all was good until the brothers got greedy (now sold to). Starting to doubt their whole story.

Recent purchase was .22 rifle in an effort to rid the garden of vermin (don't tell Chris Packham).

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emax said:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLwRKAHusEw

For short distances, it's not only a flare gun but a lethal weapon as well.

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Tazzieman said:

you'll have to explain what that is!

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emax said:

So after decades you now finally understand what Zappa wanted to say with the lyrics.

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Cheshire cat said:

I was always a bit cynical regarding Bremont. Lots of my friends and colleagues bought in. They are nice looking watches mind but for me, there never was any provenance to them.

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Trialmaster said:

Have to say I wish I had bought a Rolex and IWC.

I bought a few Bremont's in the past and recently decided to shift a couple and I can't for love nor money. Whereas, two years ago all was good until the brothers got greedy (now sold to). Starting to doubt their whole story.

Recent purchase was .22 rifle in an effort to rid the garden of vermin (don't tell Chris Packham).

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Barney said:

You are allowed to shoot at vermin in your garden with a small-caliber rifle without a hunting license? In Germany we are only allowed to shoot in our hunting grounds, not in the garden. Unless the house is in the hunting grounds and not in a "pacified area"

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Trialmaster said:

They had some nice LE's but at a price. As said I wished I had invested in a Rolex or an IWC. Plus I must buy the ubiquitous Moon watch at some point.

When I was enthusiastic, I managed to get a couple of watches designed. https://jerryflint.co.uk/bremont-216-sqn-le-watch/View attachment 7864939

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Cheshire cat said:

I was always a bit cynical regarding Bremont. Lots of my friends and colleagues bought in. They are nice looking watches mind but for me, there never was any provenance to them.

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Shaky said:

I bought a Bremont MBII a good few years ago and it’s a nice watch, I certainly wouldn’t buy another one though and the company redesign is a real flop imo.

Shame the English brothers sold out, but there you go, and I think it might well be the death nell of that brand.

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Cheshire cat said:

So what’s the story regarding the designs you commissioned?

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Trialmaster said:

Bremont, will change the watch face with military insignia of your choice, normally signed off by a "lead" in the example above myself. I was ex-216 Sqn TriStars and enjoyed my time on the squadron, so I contacted the last boss and the MOD to get approval, and used the motif, the aircraft silhoutee and 12 revered to 21.

Who ever leads the project, has to get 15 buyers to purchase. The benefit was a discounted watch, then was around 40% and I just managed to get the minimum 15. If you get 50 then you have more design freedoms - but a very tall ask, when spending £2-3000.

They have pushed this concept onto the world's military and it has been successful to date. I think the discounts may have reduced with the recent management change, who have devalued the product in my eyes.

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Shaky said:

I bought a Bremont MBII a good few years ago and it’s a nice watch, I certainly wouldn’t buy another one though and the company redesign is a real flop imo.

Shame the English brothers sold out, but there you go, and I think it might well be the death nell of that brand.

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Trialmaster said:

Bremont, will change the watch face with military insignia of your choice, normally signed off by a "lead" in the example above myself. I was ex-216 Sqn TriStars and enjoyed my time on the squadron, so I contacted the last boss and the MOD to get approval, and used the motif, the aircraft silhoutee and 12 revered to 21.

Who ever leads the project, has to get 15 buyers to purchase. The benefit was a discounted watch, then was around 40% and I just managed to get the minimum 15. If you get 50 then you have more design freedoms - but a very tall ask, when spending £2-3000.

They have pushed this concept onto the world's military and it has been successful to date. I think the discounts may have reduced with the recent management change, who have devalued the product in my eyes.

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S52 said:

My Air Force squadron put in an order for a custom Breitling.

Received it last year. I'm a Rolex guy personally so I never really wear it- though I did wear it once on a flight just so it has some provenance

It's more of a safe queen/ collectors piece but I'm glad I snagged one!

Mine is #3/39

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Cheshire cat said:

I’m the same. Rolex since 1977 but a few years back, purchased a limited edition (50) CWC. Wore it for a week, just to wear it in. That was two years ago and still on my wrist.

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S52 said:

Heres a shot of my favorite vintage Rolex... 1974 Red Submariner. Felt it was appropriate to take a "period correct" shot in my 1975 RRC.

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S52 said:

Heres a shot of my favorite vintage Rolex... 1974 Red Submariner. Felt it was appropriate to take a "period correct" shot in my 1975 RRC.

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S52 said:

Heres a shot of my favorite vintage Rolex... 1974 Red Submariner. Felt it was appropriate to take a "period correct" shot in my 1975 RRC.

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