Bremont, the British watch brand founded by brothers Nick and Giles English in 2002, has a strong connection with aviation as the propeller logo clearly suggests. With the new Wright Flyer Limited Edition, the Bremont brothers release what they describe as their ultimate aviation watch, not only for its features and design but also because it incorporates some of the original fabric used on the original Wright Flyer aircraft dating back to 1903.
Bremont, the British watch brand founded by brothers Nick and Giles English in 2002, has a strong connection with aviation as the propeller logo clearly suggests.
With the new Wright Flyer Limited Edition, the Bremont brothers release what they describe as their ultimate aviation watch, not only for its features and design but also because it incorporates some of the original fabric used on the Wright Flyer aircraft dating back to 1903.
In fact, each bi-directional rotor of the automatic movement will feature some of the original muslin material used to cover the 1903 Wright Flyer aircraft layered between the period decorated rotor plate and a sapphire crystal window.
Available in polished stainless steel (300 pieces), rose gold (50) or white gold (50), the case of the latest Bremont creation has a diameter of 43 mm and a thickness of 14 mm including the crystal.
The metal dial, white for the gold versions or black for the steel one, is characterised by the small-seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock and period numerals treated with SuperLumiNova luminous coating.
The back of the watch showcases the BWC/01 movement - developed in collaboration with the Swiss manufacture La Joux-Perret SA - which beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour and features a 50+ hour power reserve, Glucydur balance and a hairspring adjusted via a micro-metric screw. Bremont remarks that, for the first time, several movement parts have been crafted at the company’s workshops in Henley- on-Thames.
With the new Wright Flyer Limited Edition, the Bremont brothers release what they describe as their ultimate aviation watch, not only for its features and design but also because it incorporates some of the original fabric used on the Wright Flyer aircraft dating back to 1903.
In fact, each bi-directional rotor of the automatic movement will feature some of the original muslin material used to cover the 1903 Wright Flyer aircraft layered between the period decorated rotor plate and a sapphire crystal window.
Available in polished stainless steel (300 pieces), rose gold (50) or white gold (50), the case of the latest Bremont creation has a diameter of 43 mm and a thickness of 14 mm including the crystal.
The metal dial, white for the gold versions or black for the steel one, is characterised by the small-seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock and period numerals treated with SuperLumiNova luminous coating.
The back of the watch showcases the BWC/01 movement - developed in collaboration with the Swiss manufacture La Joux-Perret SA - which beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour and features a 50+ hour power reserve, Glucydur balance and a hairspring adjusted via a micro-metric screw. Bremont remarks that, for the first time, several movement parts have been crafted at the company’s workshops in Henley- on-Thames.
Nice watch but at what price? Limited edition, muslin piece. I guess it won't come cheap.
ReplyDeleteThe price has not yet been announced. Considering other Limited Edition models from Bremont with a similar concept like the Codebreaker, we think that the list price of the steel version of the Wright Flyer should be around US$ 20,000/25,000 but it is better to wait for the official pricing.
ReplyDeleteYou know it's not " in house" movement?? This is LPJ found in Arnold and sons as well....I would highly question Bremont's integrity.....what a joke!!
ReplyDeleteWe are aware of the on-going discussion on the movement of the Wright Flyer. That's why we chose not to describe it as an in-house movement but rather write that the it was "developed in collaboration with the Swiss manufacture La Joux-Perret SA" while adding: "Bremont remarks that, for the first time, several movement parts have been crafted at the company’s workshops in Henley- on-Thames."
ReplyDeleteI realise you didn't make the claim it was in house, rather Bremont did in their website and in their video... Which makes it more of a joke....who would spend their money on that??
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