So, I wanted to talk a bit about my experience with Bremont watches. It wasn’t some grand plan, really. I sort of stumbled onto them, maybe saw something online or in a magazine, I forget exactly how.
What caught my eye wasn’t just that they looked decent, but this whole story they had. You know, founded by these two brothers, all about aviation, British made – that kind of thing. It felt a bit different from the usual Swiss brands everyone talks about. I dug around a bit online, looked at their different models. The MBII, the one ejected from a plane, that sounded pretty cool. The Supermarine divers also looked tough.
Getting Interested
I wasn’t really in the market for a super expensive watch back then. Had a perfectly good Seiko that did the job. But this idea of a really tough, mechanical watch kind of stuck in my head. Bremont kept banging on about being ‘Tested Beyond Endurance’. Honestly, most of that testing stuff is probably overkill for a guy like me just going about his day, but I liked the principle. Build something properly, you know?
I looked at the prices. Yeah, they weren’t giving them away. Definitely made me pause. This wasn’t an impulse buy. I probably spent a few months just thinking about it, looking at pictures online, reading what other owners were saying. Some people loved them, others thought they were overpriced. Standard stuff for anything, really.
Taking the Plunge
Eventually, I decided I was going to go for it. Picked out the model I wanted – went for one of the core range, felt like a good starting point. Finding a place to actually buy one wasn’t too hard, found a dealer not too far away. Went in, tried it on. Felt solid, good weight to it. Handed over the cash – that part always stings a bit, doesn’t matter what you’re buying.
Walked out with the box feeling pretty good though. Like I’d bought something substantial, something that was meant to last.
Living With It
So, how’s it been? Pretty good, actually. I’ve had it a fair while now. I wear it most days. It’s definitely picked up a few scratches on the case, little dings here and there. That’s life, isn’t it? Doesn’t bother me. It’s supposed to be tough, not sit in a box.
- Readability: Easy to tell the time, day or night. The hands and markers stand out well.
- Toughness: Seems solid. I’ve knocked it against door frames, dropped it on the carpet once (my heart stopped for a second there), got it soaked in the rain. No problems. Keeps time well enough for me.
- Comfort: Sits nicely on the wrist. The strap it came on was okay, though I swapped it out for something else after a while just for a change.
It hasn’t done anything spectacular, hasn’t saved my life or timed a daring escape. It’s just been a reliable watch. Does its job without any fuss. Maybe that’s the point.
Final Thoughts
Looking back, was it worth the money? For me, yeah, I think so. It feels like a proper bit of kit. I like the story behind the brand, even if some of it is marketing fluff. I like that it feels over-engineered for my needs. It’s reassuring somehow.
It’s not perfect, no watch is. And yeah, you pay a premium for the name and the story. But I enjoy wearing it, it feels like my watch now, bumps and all. It’s just quietly gotten on with its job, day in, day out. Can’t ask for much more than that, really.
