The Watch
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Steadfast reliability is the cornerstone of the Bremont design ethos for its range of professional-grade tool watches, and it has the stats to back it up. Through the years, the British watchmaker has developed tried-and-tested watches ready to face the most demanding of circumstances, crafting specialty timepieces worn by the likes of Navy Clearance Divers, Special Forces Units, the Royal Marines, and rugged adventurers alike.
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The first diving watch Bremont ever produced was the 43mm Supermarine 500 which was introduced back in 2009. Co-Founders Nick and Giles English had wanted to build a robust but beautifully engineered diving watch that was very practical in design, but also tied into the brand’s strong aviation heritage. The watch had to also hold its own against any other mechanical professional diving watch in terms of engineering, design and price point. The range was named as a tribute to the brothers’ love of the iconic British aircraft manufacturer responsible for the Supermarine S6B Schneider Trophy Seaplane and of course the incredible Supermarine Spitfire.
This particular example dates to 2018 and is accompanied by the original full set of boxes and paperwork.
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View this Supermarine in a video: here
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The Specs
Age: c.2018.
Reference: S500
Serial Number: 19XXX
Movement: Chronometer Grade Automatic with 38 Hour Power Reserve, Quickset Date and hacking seconds.
Calibre: 11 ½''' BE-36AE
Timekeeping: Keeping Chronometer Grade Time.
Service History: Bought New in 2018.
Dial: Original Bremont Black Factory Dial, Strong Mint Lume.
Case: Stainless Steel Trip-Tick® case construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel.
Measurements: 43mm. Thickness:16mm.
The Specs
Age: c.2018.
Reference: S500
Serial Number: 19XXX
Movement: Chronometer Grade Automatic with 38 Hour Power Reserve, Quickset Date and hacking seconds.
Calibre: 11 ½''' BE-36AE
Timekeeping: Keeping Chronometer Grade Time.
Service History: Bought New in 2018.
Dial: Original Bremont Black Factory Dial, Strong Mint Lume.
Case: Stainless Steel Trip-Tick® case construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel.
Measurements: 43mm. Thickness:16mm.
Bezel: Uni-Directional.
Water Resistant?: Yes, 500m.
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Original Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal.
Crown: Original Screw Down.
Strap/Bracelet: Original Black Rubber strap with signed Bremont Buckle.
Lug Width: 22mm
Box and Papers: Yes, Full Set.
Hands: Original Handset.
Crystal: Original Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal.
Crown: Original Screw Down.
Strap/Bracelet: Original Black Rubber strap with signed Bremont Buckle.
Lug Width: 22mm
Box and Papers: Yes, Full Set.
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- Beautifully Designed Diver. Rugged and Robust, this guy is ready for anything!
- Strong Mint Lume.
- 43mm Case, crafted from Hardened Steel, 500m WR.
- Chronometer Grade Movement, with 38 Hour Power Reserve.
- 43mm Case, crafted from Hardened Steel, 500m WR.
- Chronometer Grade Movement, with 38 Hour Power Reserve.
-Complete Full Set.
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Nitty Gritty:
-Some minor marks to the case.
Nitty Gritty:
-Some minor marks to the case.
-Scratches to the Buckle.
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Overall the Bremont is in Very Good Condition.
Overall the Bremont is in Very Good Condition.
On a personal note, my favourite Bremont model from a fantastic period for the Company.
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Photographed on a 7in Wrist.