andyboy 5 Posted April 10, 2014 I managed to borrow this watch from my Dad for a day to show to Midasmook over a coffee.Prior to handing it back to my Dad I snapped a few pics so that I could do a small review.I have taken most of the background information from their website http://www.bremont.com/about-us History behind Bremont The company was founded in 2002 by brothers Nick and Giles English.In 2007 thay launched their collection and have a custom built workshop in Henley on Thames in England. Life for Nick & Giles English changed significantly one clear day in March 1995. Nick was practicing for an air display with their father Euan. But the 1942 WWII Harvard aircraft they were flying was involved in an accident. Giles, waiting to take off for the next sortie was told that his father had been killed. His brother had broken over 30 bones and probably wouldn't make it. Six months later, however, Nick was back in the air and being flown by Giles. But things would never be the same again. Life was too short to waste. The two brothers decided to pursue what they enjoyed most: a life crafting beautifully engineered mechanical devices. When they weren't flying old aircraft, Nick & Giles had spent most of their childhood making things in the workshop of their gifted father - an ex-RAF pilot with a PHD in Aeronautical Engineering. Models. Restored cars. They even helped him to build an aircraft they still fly to this day. Euan was also passionate about mechanical timepieces. He would often bring home an old clock from an auction for the brothers to try and get going again. The name Bremont In the late 1990s, Nick & Giles were flying across France in their 1930's biplane. The weather was closing in. A rough-running engine forced them to make an emergency landing. Keen to avoid the French authorities, the brothers were more than happy to accept the gracious help of the farmer whose field they had landed in. They stayed in his home, the aircraft took cover in the barn. It transpired their host had flown aircraft during the war, as well as being a gifted engineer. Half-restored wall clocks lay everywhere, together with numerous engine parts. The farmer still even wore his own father's wristwatch. The brothers promised that his warm hospitality would never be forgotten. His name? Antoine Bremont. The Bremont MB1 Tested and designed in conjunction with the British aviation company 'Martin-Baker'. There are two models available - the MBI and the MBII. The MBI is only available to those individuals who have ejected using an MB ejection seat and can be identified quickly by its red aluminium barrel. The movement is protected by an anti-magnetic Faraday cage and a specifically designed anti-shock case mount. The MB range has been designed and tested to withstand the MB ejection seat test programme. Spec Modified calibre 13 1/4” BE-36AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, glucydur balance. Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800 bph, 38 hour power reserve, Bremont moulded and skeletised decorated rotor. Hour/minute/second, date and day at 3H. Hardened stainless steel Trip-Tick® case construction with bi-directional rotating bezel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm. Inner soft iron anti-magnetic Faraday cage to protect movement. Protective patented anti-shock movement mount. The MBI comes with a “Martin-Baker Red” centre barrel, exclusive to this watch. Stainless steel decorated case back, 6 stainless steel screws with polished heads. Patented inner bi-directional Roto-Click® bezel. Operated by crown at 4H. Metal dial. SuperLumiNova coated numerals and hands. Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Water resistant to 10 ATM, 100 metres. C.O.S.C chronometer tested. Calf-skin leather strap and NATO military nylon strap but not liking any of these my Dad has stuck it on a cheap s/s bracelet. My Dad`s story He was a Pilot with the RAF and for a time was based out in Bahrain.On the 6th of May that year he was flying a Hawker Hunter on a routine training exercise and hit a Radio mast when carrying out a Rocket attack on the Range. He lost control of the plane and ejected over the Persian Gulf 3 miles off the coast of Dubai.It was a Martin Baker ejection seat fitted and worked a treat. He left the RAF shortly after this,he set up home in Scotland and got a job as a Commercial Pilot. 45 years later the Bremont MB1 was bought with the Martin Baker company covering some of the cost. The Caseback is engraved with my Dad`s Rank, the Type and serial number of the Plane he was flying at the time and the date he ejected. A cool watch for a cool Dad and he will not be testing it.The most force this watch will experience is raising his Whisky glass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 997 Posted April 10, 2014 Excellent review and many thanks to your father for trusting you with the watch long enough to do it for us. PS @ Andy's dad: Lose the bracelet mate, please. Have you considered sharkmesh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midasmook 14 Posted April 10, 2014 Glad to see you put it on the leather for the pic. Have a word with him about that bracelet Andy. Great watch and great to try it on. One day I'll get my Bremont but I won't be ejecting from a plane that's too much like hard work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reximda 0 Posted April 10, 2014 Great story, and stunning watch. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrtsumoto80 0 Posted April 10, 2014 Fantastic stories, Bremont and your dad's. And that is a fine watch indeed that would be very difficult to review or even see in person. Thank you for the great reading Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
draggnation 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Nice story. Enjoyed this piece. Watch looks better on leather. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ellistyle1 0 Posted April 12, 2014 Great watch. Great words. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 86 Posted April 13, 2014 Great watch and a great story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSav 2 Posted April 15, 2014 Awesome read and cool watch. Love the oversized crowns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShovelnTC 31 Posted April 15, 2014 Wow great that he survived the ejection unscathed and great watch and story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterio 18 Posted April 15, 2014 Great story about your dad and thanks for sharing the watch pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheInthusiest 0 Posted April 15, 2014 Awesome stuff! Great story and watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seclark007 11 Posted May 22, 2014 Awesome story, Andy! Grab a pint for Dad on my behalf some time real soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daywatch 4 Posted May 27, 2014 Very cool story, cool watch, cool Dad. Thanks for sharing - really great stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwinowl 180 Posted May 27, 2014 Love that post bro great stuff.. PS. Bet his dad don't give a toss about wearing it on the bracelet and nor should he. Great story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pickledbeetroot 2,825 Posted October 24, 2015 I'd forgotten about this thread Great pics Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
