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Bremont Argonaut - new addition

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Following on from my failed Chrono24 Panerai purchase, I changed tack completely and picked up this lovely Bremont Argonaut yesterday. It’s one of Bremont’s Armed Forces models (for civilians!).

I’ve admired Bremonts for a while and nearly bought a Solo last  year but it didn’t feel exactly what I was looking for at the time but this Argonaut really ticked my boxes and I decided to go ahead this time.

This is the blurb from Bremont:-

The Argonaut, a name inspired by Greek mythology and synonymous with Navy history having appeared on Commissioned ships for nearly 250 years. This exciting new 42mm hardened steel-cased military dive watch, houses a three-handed chronometer rated BE-92AV movement. The internal rotating bezel is operated by a crown at 4 o’clock, and readability on both the hands and dial have been crucial in the design process. With minutes being so critical in the marine environment, the highly legible orange minute hand can be seen very clearly and is filled with custom green Super-LumiNova®.

·     BE-92AV automatic chronometer with 42-hour power reserve

·     42mm satin and polished two-piece case construction with uni-directional rotating bezel

·     Water resistant to 30 ATM, 300 metres

·     20mm Navy Blue sailcloth strap and additional 20mm blue Temple Island rubber strap

 

The watch comes in a really nice watchroll-type package, as you can see from the photos below, and the spare rubber strap and springbar tool are nice additions. It is very comfortable to wear and is a great size for daily use.  I also love the caseback!

The sapphire crystal is slightly domed and has AR, and the case has lines machined into the sides to add some nice detail, plus both crowns have detail added too (the Bremont logo on “2” and a hatched-type logo on “4”).

All in all, I’m delighted with this purchase! :) 

And so to some pics! ;) 

 

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rikracy

A Very, very nice pick up, Sir!

Congrats and enjoy!:D

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BravoDelta

Very nice indeed! 

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RussP

Top stuff, Del !!

Thanks for sharing your latest acquisition with us.

I think yours is only the second Bremont that I'm aware of on the forum.

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Realism

Pam vs Breitling, to a Pam... Only to purchase a Bremont.... Talk about a 180 degrees flip whahaha... Albeit throwing in an unforseen circumstance ...

I guess there will no talks of NWBIG on this one.... Lol

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Not That Rich

Lovely pick up Del, enjoy mate :thumbsup:

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Del

Thanks for all the comments guys! :thumbsup2:

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BadApple

VERY nice - quite PAMesque 

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BM284

That’s an absolute cracker! Nothing like some quality retail therapy after a disappointing pam purchase!

You have a truly admirable collection! :D :thumbsup2:

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deju

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Love the inner rotating bezel, the dial and colours. 

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Callumz

looks great Del!

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Intresting

Nice watch!   Lovely dial, PAM like hour markers.   Do the hour and minute hands glow different ?   Would love to see a lume shot!
Wear it in good health :)

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Khronos

Damn Del, that is something else indeed, congrats! I appreciate little details with the packaging and accessories.. The watch is gorgeous and it fits your wrist perfectly. I wonder how it compares to the Longines Legend Diver, I had that one on my radar for a while now... But I find the Bremont much more special. 

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sammysmiths

That is delicious. I own a Bremont MB II. I love their military links being ex Royal Air Force. 

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Piccolo

Pretty good Pam substitute mate, nice one! 

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Del
3 hours ago, Intresting said:

Nice watch!   Lovely dial, PAM like hour markers.   Do the hour and minute hands glow different ?   Would love to see a lume shot!
Wear it in good health :)

Lume shot added in the photos now! ;) 

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Moondustesp

Very nice congratulations 

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simey83

Absolutely stunning mate!! Just lovely. Enjoy :)

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fatarms

Hell yeah!  That is beautiful.  Love Bremont and that looks just awesome on the wrist.  Great pickup, bud! 

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Bill_C

Nice pick up! She's a beauty

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Intresting
3 hours ago, Del said:

Lume shot added in the photos now! ;) 

Thats a beaut.  :)   You should be very satisfied.

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Popperini

Sweet timepiece sir. Nice choice!


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NFleischer

Very sweet looking piece, congrats !

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Abe Fromen

Ooooh Del.. that's one schweeeeeet pick up, mate. 

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Theviking

Oink oink. Nice pick up Del, WIGH.

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